<p><strong>Primary Classroom Teacher</strong></p> <p><strong>Commencement:</strong> Immediate start or January, 2026.</p> <p><strong>Salary:</strong> $101,000 - $139,000 plus attractive salary packaging benefits.&nbsp;</p> <p><strong>Context statement</strong></p> <p>Yipirinya School is an independent, Indigenous community school in Alice Springs controlled by an Indigenous School Council and catering for Indigenous students from the nearby community and outstations. The school has excellent, purpose-built classrooms, and support facilities for all teachers. All classroom teachers currently have the support of Indigenous assistant teachers. The school offers a two-way learning approach (bi-lingual &amp; bi-cultural) to education and language/culture teachers provide additional specialist support when children engage with language classes each day. Relationships-based learning, and school wide positive behaviour support are significant improvement priorities at the school.</p> <p><strong>Key duties and responsibilities</strong></p> <p>Plan, prepare and deliver quality, effective teaching and learning programs consistent with the Australian Professional Standards for Teachers, Yipirinya School Constitution objectives and the Australian Curriculum.</p> <p>Support student learning, safety and well-being through the active development of supportive learning environments and effective behaviour support practices.</p> <p>Assess student learning, maintain student records and samples of work and report on student performance to students, parents, the department and other stakeholders as required.</p> <p>Work collaboratively with school staff and external providers to implement programs and activities.</p> <p>Establish and maintain appropriate interpersonal relationships between the school, parents, external providers and the community.</p> <p><strong>Selection criteria</strong></p> <p><strong>Essential</strong></p> <ul> <li>Bachelor’s degree in a relevant allied health or teaching profession&nbsp;</li> <li>Current working with children checks and police clearance or ability to obtain.</li> <li>Current TRB - hold&nbsp;full&nbsp;Registration&nbsp;with&nbsp;the&nbsp;Teacher&nbsp;Registration&nbsp;Board&nbsp;ofthe&nbsp;Northern&nbsp;Territory&nbsp;(TRB).</li> <li>Strong knowledge of teaching subject and creativity</li> <li>Strong interpersonal skills and an ability to get the best out of others by being positive, encouraging, compassionate, firm, and fair.</li> <li>High level inter-cultural understanding and sensitivity, with a demonstrated capacity to work effectively in a two-ways, bilingual and bicultural work and education environment.</li> <li>Sound organisational skills, with an ability to prioritise tasks, meet prescribed deadlines, and concurrently manage a number of competing tasks.</li> <li>A strong understanding of contemporary education research and trends as they relate to student learning and pastoral care.&nbsp;</li> <li>A demonstrated ability to work in a team environment and build a cohesive, effective team.&nbsp;</li> <li>Demonstrated excellent practice in secondary classroom teaching.&nbsp;</li> </ul> <p><strong>Further information</strong></p> <p>AN APPLICATION AND CURRICULUM VITAE IS NOT TO EXCEED A TOTAL OF 5 PAGES AND SHOULD ADDRESS THE SELECTION CRITERIA AND THE SCHOOL CONTEXT STATEMENT.</p> <p>Contact Gary Seaton Human Resources Manager, Yipirinya School phone 08 8952 5633.</p> <p>Email application to <a href="mailto:<a href='mailto:gary.seaton@yipirinya.nt.edu.au?subject=Primary%20School%20Teacher%20position%20%28via%20Teachers%20On%20Net%29'>gary.seaton@yipirinya.nt.edu.au</a>?subject=Primary%20School%20Teacher%20position%20%28via%20Teachers%20On%20Net%29" rel="nofollow"></a><a href="mailto:gary.seaton@yipirinya.nt.edu.au?subject=Primary%20School%20Teacher%20position%20%28via%20Teachers%20On%20Net%29">gary.seaton@yipirinya.nt.edu.au</a> by COB on 31 January 2026..</p> <p><strong>From 13 November 2021 all NTPS employees subject to the Chief Health Officer Directions No.55 of 2021 are required to provide evidence of at least one dose of an approved COVID 19 vaccination and evidence of two doses completed by 24 December 2021 except in circumstances where there is a medical exemption.</strong></p>