Senior Teacher

Job description

Agency Department of Education and Training Work unit Larapinta Primary School

Job title Senior Teacher - Inclusive Practices Designation Senior Teacher 1

Job type Full time Duration Ongoing commencing 27/01/2026

Salary $139,296 Location Alice Springs

Position number 17088 RTF Closing 29/09/2025

Contact officer Brenda Jolley, 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

The Senior Teacher is responsible for maximising student outcomes through the leadership and management of learning

interventions, individualised learning plans and student wellbeing programs to achieve optimal educational outcomes for all

students including those with a disability and special educational needs.

Context statement

Larapinta Primary School is an urban primary school situated in Alice Springs. The school has an enrolment of approximately

300 students including preschool. Approximately 40% of students are Indigenous.

Key duties and responsibilities

1. In consultation with teachers and leadership team, identify students requiring individualised Educational Adjustment

Plans and provide support to teachers to implement and monitor adjustments within these plans to measure their

effectiveness.

1. Use quantitative and qualitative student data to collaborate with teachers to design individualised Educational

Adjustment Plans.

1. Liaise with external support agencies about students with additional needs to meet their educational outcomes.
2. Consult regularly with families to review student progress and supports as per individualised educational adjustment

plans.

5. Collect and collate information on students' needs, adjustments and record consultation with family to meet NCCD

reporting requirements.

1. As required, deliver learning or behaviour interventions for select students and undertake an appropriate teaching load.

Selection criteria

Essential

1. Registration with the Teacher Registration Board of the Northern Territory(NT) and a current NT Working with Children

Clearance (Ochre Card) or ability to obtain.

2. Proven ability to work within a cross-cultural school environment, interact effectively with people of diverse cultures and

successfully develop effective partnerships with parents and the community.

3. Sound knowledge of current and emerging theory and practice in Inclusive Practices, including trauma responsive

strategies and a demonstrated capacity to collect and analyse data.

4. Strong knowledge of and ability to apply the principles of the Australian Curriculum and NCCD guidelines and principles

and demonstrated ability to apply differentiated practices and principles to improve student wellbeing and academic

outcomes.

1. Effective interpersonal, written, and oral communication skills with colleagues, students and parents including proven

conflict resolution skills.

1. Relevant involvement in or potential to develop skills in leading professional learning.

Desirable

1. Qualification in Special Education