Agency Department of Education and Training Work unit Katherine High School

Job title Head of English and Humanities Designation Senior Teacher 1

Job type Full Time Duration Ongoing commencing 18/01/2027

Salary $145,286 Location Katherine

Position number 7230 RTF 359351 Closing 08/11/2026

Contact [email protected] or 08 89738200

About the agency www.education.nt.gov.au

Apply online https://jobs.nt.gov.au/Home/JobDetails?rtfId=359351

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
1. Support faculty staff to ensure effective student management procedures in accordance with school and other relevant

policies
1. Allocate students, staff and resources to optimise student learning outcomes
2. Coordinate effective information flow between staff, school management and other relevant bodies
3. 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 and Current Working with Children Clearance

Notice.
1. Demonstrated effective planning, teaching, clarifying and confirming and reporting experience in a in a secondary school

English/Humanities Faculty.
1. Demonstrated ability to provide a differentiated curriculum and assessment.
2. Demonstrated ability to lead and manage effective teams through high-level interpersonal skills.

Further information

1. All applicants must be registered with the Teacher Registration Board of the Northern Territory and have a current Working

with Children Notice (Ochre Card) from SECURE NT.
1. All applicants completing initial teacher education (ITE) courses after 1 July 2016 are also required to provide proof of

successful completion of the national Literacy and Numeracy Test for ITE students.

📌 Head of English and Humanities (Katherine)
🏢 NT Government - Department of Education and Training
📍 Katherine