The Company:

Catholic Education in the Northern Territory is a network of schools built on Christian values and the history and traditions of this land across Australia's top end. Catholic Education has a network of 18 Catholic schools in the Northern Territory - five colleges, seven primary schools, one versatile learning centre and five remote schools.

About the role:

Our Lady of the Sacred Heart Thamarrurr Catholic College is looking for an enthusiastic and engaging, high quality Secondary Literacy / EAL/D Teacher for commencement in 2027.

Applications for this role are welcomed from both experienced and graduate teachers, however being a bilingual college, extremely high competency in English language is absolutely essential.

An interest in working in remote Aboriginal education and a commitment to supporting the Catholic ethos of the school are crucial.

Context statement

Wadeye is a large remote Aboriginal community situated approximately 400km south-west of Darwin with a population of around 3000 people on Kardu Diminin land. The vast majority of local Aboriginal people speak Murrinhpatha as a first language. There are over 20 clans from the surrounding Thamarrurr region residing in Wadeye and attending the school.

Our Lady of the Sacred Heart Thamarrurr Catholic College operates a Family as First Teachers (FaFT) program, a Preschool, a Primary school and a Secondary school.

College requirements

- Support the Catholic Ethos of the College.
- Support the Vision and Mission statement of Our Lady of the Sacred Heart Thamarrurr Catholic College.
- Support the Northern Territory Catholic Education Vision and Mission Statement.

Personal Accountabilities

- To respect and model Gospel values in all interactions with people in day-to-day life.
- To genuinely support each student within our care wherever possible, celebrating their diversity and catering for individual differences as required.
- To be active, collaborative, authentic, professional, and relational members of the College community.
- To support culture the empowers students to think critically, discern wisely and value the search for truth.
- To openly and honestly provide support to colleagues through collaboration, publicly supporting and maintaining the dignity of all people within our school community.
- To enter into dialogue openly and honestly with the principal and leadership team with relevant issues where necessary and appropriate.




- To recognize and support parents as the first and foremost educators of their children.
- To actively engage and encourage parents to be involved in their child’s education through a variety of opportunities.
- To create an atmosphere in which parents feel comfortable to approach the teacher on matters relating to their child.
- To display passion, commitment, professionalism, integrity, knowledge and expertise.
- To demonstrate knowledge of best practice and innovative pedagogy.
- To demonstrate forward thinking and openness to change.
- To work in a professional manner assuming responsibility for timetabled and scheduled work, deadlines, and following College policies and procedures.

Position Objective As a Secondary Classroom Teacher, you will be responsible for creating learning experiences and materials to deliver a set curriculum to support each student with their mental, physical, intellectual, and social development.

Duties and responsibilities

- Implementing both formative and summative assessments of students’ performance in the curriculum subjects.
- Conducting oneself in alignment with college policies and procedures
- Conducting risk assessments for student participation in practical areas involving class-based activities to ensure the provision of safe environments.
- Work collaboratively with all college staff including leadership to assist with the overall development of teaching and learning.
- Using ICT effectively regarding student reporting processing and the design and delivery of modern and engaging teaching and learning experiences.
- Maintaining and updating teaching qualification for the subject areas taught and Senior First Aid & CPR
- Maintaining and continuing to perform in alignment with the AITSL professional standards for teaching.
- Reflecting upon performance and continually engaging in the process professional development.
- Have the ability to work with all members of the college community (teaching and non-teaching staff, parents, students and visitors.
- Work alongside colleagues to plan and prepare schoolwork in accordance with curriculum guidelines.




- Assist in the development and implementation of the schools’ policies and procedures where appropriate.
- Adhere to all WHS processes and procedures.
- Be responsible for the pastoral care of students.
- Create and maintain an attractive, safe and engaging environment to enable positive learning.
- Collaboratively develop curriculum-based learning activities in alignment with the ACARA and EAL/D requirements.
- Deliver dynamic teaching and learning experiences that meet the needs of individual students.
- Be flexible in planning and classroom management.
- Adjust programs of work and assessment tasks as required to cater for students with Individual Learning Plans and those on the NCCD.
- Maintain and upload evidence of adjustments for students as required.
- Maintain accurate and up to date records to inform reporting and decision making around learning including attendance and pastoral care notes.
- Be involved in ongoing personal and professional learning as a member or our Professional Learning Community.
- Work collaboratively in a bilingual teaching team to combine both ways of education to best support children's everyday learning.
- Communicate effectively to build relationships and help in everyday practice.
- Any other duties as specified by the Principal.

Scheduling Accountabilities

- To attend meetings and professional learning sessions and participate in workplace decision making.
- To meet with colleagues to plan, moderate, evaluate and discuss teaching and learning.
- To encourage and participate in Parent/Student Learning conferences.
- To deliver ongoing feedback and prepare written student reports at various intervals each year.
- To actively participate in a Qualified Learning Community Team.
- To participate in the professional practice of teacher observation.
- To set goals, reflect on professional practice, and engage in professional learning in a cyclic, structured manner.

Requirements

- Candidates must legally be permitted to work in Australia and will be required to hold a current working with children Clearance notice (Ochre Card)
- Hold relevant teaching qualifications.
- Hold a NT Teacher Registration.

Benefits

- Relocation coverage provided
- Fully furnished housing provided free of charge
- Generous travel allowance provided
- Power and Water (sufficiently subsidised)

Please send applications to Principal Daniel Gubby at [email protected] or phone [08 8978 2477](tel:08 8978 2477) for further information.

📌 Secondary Literacy / EAL/D Teacher (Wadeye)
🏢 Our Lady of the Sacred Heart Thamarrurr Catholic College
📍 Wadeye