Job description
Agency Department of Education and Training Work unit Katherine High school
Job title Senior Teacher English/Humanities Designation Senior Teacher 1
Job type Full time Duration Ongoing
Salary $145,286 Location Katherine
Position number 7257 RTF 350077 Closing 05/06/2026
Contact officer [email protected]
About the agency https://education.nt.gov.au/
Apply online https://jobs.nt.gov.au/Home/JobDetails?rtfId=350077
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
The Senior Teacher is the educational leader and manager of the English and Humanities Faculty. They oversee and support
the implementation of an innovative and engaging educational program that caters for a diverse range of students and take
an active role in student management and staff support.
Context statement
Katherine High School is the only government secondary school in Katherine, catering for students from Year 7 to 12. The
school caters to a diverse student population from a range of social, educational and cultural backgrounds. Katherine High
School takes great pride in its inclusive practices and works hard to live up to our core values: Inclusion, Respect, Effort and
Resilience.
Key duties and responsibilities
1. Undertake teaching responsibilities in accordance with school and other relevant policies.
2. Ensure delivery of appropriate curriculum and adherence to assessment, including leading clarifying and confirming
sessions to ensure that student progress is prioritised, recording and reporting procedures in accordance with school
and other relevant policies.
3. Support faculty staff to ensure effective student management procedures in accordance with school and other relevant
policies.
4. Allocate students, staff and resources to optimise student learning outcomes.
5. Coordinate effective information flow between staff, school management and other relevant bodies.
6. Manage budgeting and the maintenance and security of resources in accordance with school policy and procedures.
Selection criteria
Essential
1. Registration with the Teacher Registration Board of the Northern Territory.
2. Demonstrated effective planning, teaching, clarifying and confirming and reporting experience in a in a secondary school
English/Humanities Faculty.
3. Demonstrated ability to provide a differentiated curriculum and assessment.
4. Demonstrated ability to lead and manage effective teams through high-level interpersonal skills.
Further Information
The successful applicant must have no significant criminal record confirmed by a Police Criminal History check and have, or
be in the process of obtaining, a current Working with Children Card.
