Temporary Teacher - Junior Primary
Employment
Full time, Temporary
Subject
General Teaching
Sector
Government
Teaching level
K12
Salary range
Closing date
1 November 2026
Posted 23 Oct 2026
Details look wrong? Report an errorAbout Amata Anangu School
School type
Co-educational
Year range
R-12
School staff (FTE)
30.1
13.8 teaching · 16.3 non-teaching
Students per teacher
7.7:1
teaching FTE basis
Total enrolments
106
Indigenous students
100%
Language other than English
63%
Girls vs boys
61 girls · 45 boys
58%
42%
Source: ACARA My School data
Role description
Amata Anangu School is one of the largest schools in the Anangu Lands Partnership, situated in the far northwest corner of South Australia. The Amata community is in the western Musgrave Ranges, west of the Stuart Highway, approximately 500 kilometres southwest of Alice Springs and just south of the Northern Territory border.
The Amata community consists of about 350 people. It has a general store, a clinic and a world-famous art centre.
Amata Anangu School is a bilingual school where Pitjantjatjara and English are valued in teaching and learning. Anangu and non-Anangu staff work together across two languages and cultures.
The school's work is grounded in the Anangu Bilingual Education Policy, which recognises the importance of culture, language, family, Country and community in education. Tjukurpa/Wapar, Ngura, Walytjapii, Wangka and Kurunpa provide an important foundation for teaching and learning at Amata.
At Amata, Anangu and non-Anangu staff work side by side with shared purpose and responsibility. The Pitjantjatjara concepts of malpa and tjungu reflect the collaborative relationships that underpin our work across the school. Early years teachers are expected to work respectfully and effectively within this bilingual, bicultural context, recognising the importance of children's first language, culture, identity and relationships in their learning and development.
Teaching and learning in the early years focus on building strong foundations for learning, wellbeing and development. Play-based learning, intentional teaching and meaningful interactions support children to …
The Amata community consists of about 350 people. It has a general store, a clinic and a world-famous art centre.
Amata Anangu School is a bilingual school where Pitjantjatjara and English are valued in teaching and learning. Anangu and non-Anangu staff work together across two languages and cultures.
The school's work is grounded in the Anangu Bilingual Education Policy, which recognises the importance of culture, language, family, Country and community in education. Tjukurpa/Wapar, Ngura, Walytjapii, Wangka and Kurunpa provide an important foundation for teaching and learning at Amata.
At Amata, Anangu and non-Anangu staff work side by side with shared purpose and responsibility. The Pitjantjatjara concepts of malpa and tjungu reflect the collaborative relationships that underpin our work across the school. Early years teachers are expected to work respectfully and effectively within this bilingual, bicultural context, recognising the importance of children's first language, culture, identity and relationships in their learning and development.
Teaching and learning in the early years focus on building strong foundations for learning, wellbeing and development. Play-based learning, intentional teaching and meaningful interactions support children to …