Job description
Agency Department of Education and Training Work unit Batchelor Area School
Job title Senior Teacher Designation Senior Teacher 1
Job type Full time Duration Ongoing commencing 10/08/2026
Salary $145,286 Location Batchelor
Position number 7432 RTF 350313 Closing 01/07/2026
Contact officer Dannielle Cairns on 08 8976 0077 or [email protected]
About the agency http://www.education.nt.gov.au/
Apply online https://jobs.nt.gov.au/Home/JobDetails?rtfId=350313
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 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.
Primary objective
As a member of the educational leadership team, provide high level leadership in curriculum development and delivery and
monitoring to achieve optimal educational outcomes for students in programs for Preschool to Year 12. The Senior Teacher is the
educational leader and coordinator overseeing the implementation of NTSDE, VET and pathways to employment including work
experience.
Context statement
Batchelor Area School and Outdoor Education Centre are situated 96 kilometres south of Darwin. The school has a population of
110 and caters for students from Preschool to Year 12, comprising of 73% Indigenous students. Leadership focuses on building
teacher capacity to deliver evidence-based practices in literacy, numeracy, and wellbeing. A consistent approach is taken to embed
effective classroom management and school wide positive behaviour. The strategic focus of the school includes the improvement
and implementation of whole school practices in reading, numeracy, orderly learning environments and student wellbeing and
engagement.
Key duties and responsibilities
1. Undertake an appropriate teaching load.
2. Mentor and coach staff in the analysis of data and delivery of effective educational programs to meet the needs of all students.
3. Provide leadership and support in the formulation and review of school policy, procedures, and strategic plans to achieve
educational outcomes and strategic goals.
4. Lead the development of staff and the implementation of quality teaching, learning and assessment through collaboration
with other school leaders to achieve the goals of the Annual Strategic Improvement Plan.
5. Assist with the provision and delivery of Northern Territory School of Distance Education, Vocational Education and Training,
student wellbeing, and behaviour across the school.
6. Provide day to day leadership including coaching teaching teams to individualise learning plans for Preschool to Year 12 with
moderate and severe intellectual and/or multiple disabilities.
Selection criteria
Essential
1. Demonstrated successful experience in the implementation of curriculum through coaching and mentoring, pedagogy,
assessment, moderation, reporting procedures and data analysis in line with whole school approaches, particularly Read,
Write, Inc, Fresh Start, Meaningful Maths, School Wide Positive Behaviour and the Science of Learning practices.
2. Demonstrated high-level data literacy skills to drive school and student achievement. Data collection implementation, analysis,
and interpretation to support student teaching and learning and improvement, including proven experience with Fresh Start,
Meaningful Maths and GradeXpert.
3. Demonstrated successful application of wellbeing strategies, effective leadership, interpersonal, communication and conflict
resolution skills with staff, parents, and students to promote a positive school community.
4. Demonstrated ability to provide leadership and curriculum practice advice to others to facilitate effective educational
outcomes for students with moderate and severe intellectual and/or multiple disability and challenging behaviours.
5. Provide educational leadership and support to staff, in terms of teaching and learning, professional development and student
assessment to monitor and maximise learning outcomes for students from Preschool to Year 12.
Desirable
1. Experience with explicit teaching.
2. Experience with delivering project-based learning integrated with Information and Communication Technology.
