Senior Teacher
Employment
Full time, Permanent
Subject
General Teaching
Sector
Government
Teaching level
K12
Salary range
Closing date
21 April 2026
Posted 8 Apr 2026
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81
Total students
54%
Boys
46%
Girls
8.3
Teaching FTE
9.5
Non-teaching FTE
99%
EAL/D Background
99%
Indigenous students
Source: ACARA My School data
Role description
APPLICATIONS MUST INCLUDE A ONE-PAGE SUMMARY ABOUT YOU, A DETAILED RESUME AND COPIES OF YOUR TERTIARY QUALIFICATIONS.
Information for applicants – inclusion and diversity and Special Measures recruitment plans
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 school leadership team, provide leadership and guidance to achieve optimal educational outcomes for students across the school.
Context statement
Barunga School is a public school located in the remote Aboriginal community of Barunga, catering for approximately 100 students (childcare to Year 12). The student cohort is composed of 100% Indigenous and 99% English as a Second Language students. As a community school, our focus for improvement is ‘Boosting Literacy and Numeracy’, ‘Raising School Attendance and holding families accountable’, and ‘Creating Pathways to Real Jobs’. We will achieve this through quality teaching, focussed PGPs, high expectations, maintaining community partnerships and whole of school practices. Key initiatives include RWInc, LtD, LoC, VET, inclusive practices and strong use of our whole school curriculum work. Student wellbeing is nurtured through the Berry Street Educational Model.