Remote Opportunity for a Teaching Couple

• Open to Primary and Secondary teachers
  

• Co-educational PYear 10 government school
  

• Located approximately 4.5 hours from Katherine
  

• Small close-knit community with around 50 students
  

• Accommodation provided
  

• Relocation assistance available to support your move
  

• Reference Number SH#7396
  

SchoolHouse is partnering with a remote Northern Territory school located in a dry community under five hours from Katherine. With approximately 50 students and a low student-to-teacher ratio of 6:1 the school offers a highly personalised teaching environment. It places a strong emphasis on community values cultural integration and holistic education. Local Indigenous languages are actively supported and used alongside English enriching the learning experience for both students and staff. Despite the remoteness of this school the community has a health clinic police station council office store early childcare centre aged care services sealed airstrip and basic telecom infrastructure.

Benefits of working at the school

• Small class sizes
  
• Remote cultural experience
  
• Incentives including relocation support subsidised housing and remote living allowances
  
• Supportive team-teaching model with strong collaboration between Indigenous and non-Indigenous staff
  
• 6 weeks recreation leave and 6 weeks stand down leave per annum 3 weeks personal leave per annum 5 days per annum for Cultural and Ceremonial leave obligations
  
• Plenty of professional development opportunities and you will accumulate special remote study leave points to help advance your career
  
• Three flights per year out of community to your nearest hub to reconnect with family and friends
  

• Relevant tertiary qualifications (Bachelor of Education etc.)
  
• Hold a current registration with the Territory Registration Board (TRB) or be willing to obtain one prior to commencement
  
• Have a current working with children clearance (WWCC) or be willing to obtain one prior to commencement
  
• Enthusiasm and flexibility with the ability to work effectively within a collaborative team environment
  
• Working Rights for Australia
  

Application Process

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Lisa Gunnigan
Recruitment Consultant SchoolHouse

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