Professional Learning Leader

Job description

Agency Department of Education and Training Work unit Ti Tree School

Job title Professional Learning Leader Designation Senior Teacher 2

Job type Full time Duration Fixed from 27/01/2026 for 12 Months

Salary $144,813 Location Ti Tree

Position number 48289 RTF Closing 30/11/2025

Contact officer Mark Webster, Principal 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 member of Ti Tree School leadership team you will lead, coordinate, and implement systemic policy and strategy to improve student

outcomes. This position uses knowledge, skills and understanding of curriculum, teaching, learning and assessment to provide advice,

professional learning, capacity build and develop resources.

Context statement

Ti Tree School is located 192kms north of Alice Springs on the Stuart Highway. Ti Tree School is classified as a Remote Category 1 school

and is 2 hours from Alice Springs, up the Stuart Highway. It provides schooling to students from playgroup to Year 10. The school operates

a playgroup, preschool, two primary classes and a middle-years class. There are 5 classroom teachers and 8 Aboriginal Team Teachers.

Key duties and responsibilities

1. Provide differentiated support to teachers to build the data literacy capacity of school staff to strengthen instruction in English and

numeracy for student outcome improvement.

2. Build the capacity of school staff to deliver the Australian Curriculum through an approach that is flexible and responsive to school

needs.

3. Work collaboratively with school staff within Ti Tree School to assist with accessing and analysing data to support teacher capability

building.

4. Use data literacy practices and analysis to inform and implement mathematics professional learning in order to achieve improved

school-wide outcomes.

5. Develop and maintain comprehensive and effective professional networks and collaborative partnerships to achieve outcomes.

6. Data collection, understanding of the Assistant Teacher standards, workload trends and program development to achieve an integrated

best practice approach to service delivery.

Selection criteria

Essential

1. Demonstrated experience in coordinating and leading initiatives and/or projects in school contexts, to show impact with a focus on

continuous improvement.

2. Demonstrated ability to work collaboratively with partners using the inquiry cycle to design and achieve agreed outcomes.

3. Demonstrated ability to build and maintain productive working relationships using high level interpersonal skills.

4. High level of proficiency in developing, leading, and evaluating professional learning for curriculum, teaching, learning, and assessment

in the primary years of schooling.

5. A thorough knowledge and understanding Northern Territory education strategic policy and practice issues associated with the

Australian Curriculum with discipline knowledge in English or mathematics and an understanding of its application at the local level.

6. Build and maintain effective relationships within the school, internal networks and corporate partners using an approach that is

culturally responsive.

Desirable

1. Experience with building capacity of teachers in literacy and numeracy through coaching and mentoring

Further information

1. Teacher Registration in the NT essential and a current Working with Children Card.