Senior Teacher – Curriculum Assessment and Reporting

Job description

Agency Department of Education and Training Work unit Henbury School

Job title Senior Teacher – Curriculum Assessment Designation Senior Teacher 1

and Reporting

Job type Fulltime Duration Ongoing

Salary $139,296 Location Darwin

Position number 16366 RTF Closing 08/09/2025

Contact Officer Sarah Corry on or

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APPLICATIONS MUST INCLUDE A ONE-PAGE SUMMARY ABOUT YOU, A DETAILED RESUME AND COPIES OF

YOUR TERTIARY QUALIFICATIONS.

Information for applicants – inclusion and diversity and Special Measures recruitment plans

The NTPS values diversity. The NTPS encourages people from all diversity groups to apply for vacancies and accommodates

people with disability by making reasonable workplace adjustments. If you require an adjustment for the recruitment

process or job, please discuss this with the contact officer. For more information about applying for this position and the

merit process, go to the OCPE website.

Aboriginal applicants will be granted priority consideration for this vacancy. For more information on Special Measures

plans, go to the OCPE website.

Primary objective

As a senior member of staff in a special needs secondary school, under the direction and in consultation with the principal,

undertake educational leadership and ensure the provision of quality educational programs and behaviour management for

students with mild-severe intellectual and multiple and profound disabilities.

Context statement

Henbury School is a comprehensive secondary special school. Students have mild/severe intellectual disabilities or multiple

and profound disabilities and/or extreme behaviours. Henbury's Motto is 'Preparing for Future Lifestyles' and this

overarching belief is reflected strongly through Transition/Education Adjustment Plans.

Key duties and responsibilities

1. Undertake teaching responsibilities as required.

2. Oversee the development, implementation and evaluation of Henbury's whole school educational programs and

pedagogical approaches, (including Structured Teaching, Read Write Inc. Fresh Start and Meaningful Maths), to meet

the individual needs of students with Special Needs.

1. Provide leadership to teachers in curriculum, assessment and reporting delivery, student welfare, behaviour

management, including performance and development of staff.

1. Provide leadership and support in the formulation and review of school policy, procedures and strategic plans to achieve

educational outcomes in partnership with the school community.

Selection criteria

Essential

1. Registration with the Teacher Registration Board of the Northern Territory and a Current Working with Children

Clearance Notice.

2. Demonstrated successful teaching experience within a secondary special school setting in the delivery of educational

programs to a wide spectrum of student ability levels and an ability to relate effectively to secondary aged students with

special needs across a variety of environments.

1. Comprehensive knowledge of curriculum and an understanding of contemporary issues and developments in teaching,

learning and assessment for students.

1. Proven knowledge of student welfare and behaviour management strategies appropriate for a wide range of students

with mild/severe intellectual disabilities and challenging behaviours.

1. Proven high level interpersonal, oral and written communication skills and ability to apply negotiation and conflict

resolution skills.

1. Ability to interact effectively with people from diverse cultures.

Desirable

1. Further qualifications in special education, educational leadership or management.

Further information

The successful applicant must have no significant criminal record, confirmed by a Police Criminal History Check, a current

Working with Children Clearance Notice (Ochre Card) and must hold a current First Aid Certificate.