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
Salary $145,286 Location Alice Springs
Position number 17088 RTF 355133 Closing 09/9/2026
Contact officer Brenda Jolley, Principal on 08 8958 5155 or [email protected]
About the agency https://education.nt.gov.au/
Apply online https://jobs.nt.gov.au/Home/JobDetails?rtfId=355133
APPLICATIONS MUST INCLUDE A ONE-PAGE SUMMARY ABOUT YOU, A DETAILED RESUME AND COPIES OF YOUR
TERTIARY QUALIFICATIONS.
Information for applicants – inclusion and diversity
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 to 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.
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
350 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.
2. Use quantitative and qualitative student data to collaborate with teachers to design individualised Educational
Adjustment Plans.
3. Liaise with external support agencies about students with additional needs to meet their educational outcomes.
4. Consult regularly with families to review student progress and support as per individualised educational adjustment
plans.
5. Collect and collate information on students’ needs, adjustments and record consultation with family to meet
Nationally Consistent Collection of Data (NCCD) reporting requirements.
6. 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.
5. Effective interpersonal, written, and oral communication skills with colleagues, students and parents including proven
conflict resolution skills.
6. Relevant involvement in or potential to develop skills in leading professional learning.
Desirable
1. Qualification in Special Education
