Senior Teacher

Job description

Agency Department of Education and Training Work unit Howard Springs Primary School

Job title Senior Teacher Designation Senior Teacher 1

Job type Full time Duration Fixed to from 27/01/2026 to 24/01/2027

Salary $139,296 Location Palmerston

Position number 7575 RTF Closing 24/11/2025

Contact officer Damien O'Brien, A/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 senior member of the school management team, the Senior Teacher is required to provide educational leadership through

Professional Development and coaching of all Staff in whole school approaches including University of Florida – Literacy Institute

foundation, Meaningful Maths and Formative Assessment. The senior teacher will coach staff and oversee the implementation of

whole school approaches to English and Mathematics and embed Formative Assessment in classrooms.

Context statement

Howard Springs School is a rural school twenty minutes from Darwin. We have a strong commitment to community and are an

inclusive school ranging from Preschool to year 6. Our teachers work as a Professional Learning Community that embraces

challenge, supports and empowers one another to achieve a high standard of learning for all. We are committed to quality

educational outcomes especially in the areas of literacy and numeracy.

Key duties and responsibilities

1. Undertake an appropriate teaching load.

2. Lead, model and assess the development and implementation of effective and innovative educational programs to meet the

needs of students and promote a collaborative school climate.

3. Support students through interaction in a variety of settings and through the active development of supportive learning

environments and effective behaviour management practices.

4. Contribute appropriately as a member of the school's leadership team and assist the Principal with supervision of staff, including

professional growth, professional development and whole school planning.

5. Provide educational leadership to teachers relating to effective teaching practices focussed on target setting, learning intentions

and instructional feedback that creates assessment capable students.

6. Use Xuno to collect, store and analyse data.

Selection criteria

Essential

1. Ability to work collaboratively and communicate effectively with school staff, parents and members of the local school

community in order to establish and develop productive partnerships, in an intercultural environment to achieve optimal

educational outcomes.

1. Demonstrated teaching experience and educational leadership in the area of curriculum development and a thorough

understanding of evidence-based practices aligned with the Australian Curriculum.

1. Demonstrated experience and expertise in developing and facilitating professional development programs for staff and / or

community.

1. Demonstrated educational leadership in the area of effective teaching strategies that lead to assessment capable students.
2. Demonstrated high level organisational and communication skills to promote a positive and harmonious working environment

for team members within the primary setting.

6. Demonstrated skills in the use of Xuno as a tool to collect and analyse data.

Further information

1. All applicants must be registered with the Teacher Registration Board of the Northern Territory and have a current Working

with Children Notice (Ochre Card) from SAFE NT.