Preschool Teacher

Ltyentye Apurte Catholic School - Santa Teresa (see more jobs from this school)

SANTA TERESA, NT 


Kindergarten / ELC / Early Childhood

Contract Type: Contract Position Full Time

Applications Close: 11 September 2024


We are looking for a full-time Preschool Teacher to join the team at Ltyentye Apurte Catholic School (LACS) in Santa Teresa, initially for the remainder of 2024 with the option of extending long-term. This is a remarkable school in a beautiful community.

<p>This is a fantastic opportunity to experience work and life in an award winning remote Aboriginal school and community. There are many perks; FREE accommodation (i.e. no rent or bills, allowing you to make significant financial savings), close proximity to Alice Springs, making a contribution to society and achieving a meaningful quality of life.</p><p><strong>Salary Range - CT Level 1 to CT Level 9 -</strong> <strong>$85,094 to $122,036 PLUS super</strong></p><p><strong>Catholic Education Northern Territory:</strong></p><p>Catholic Education has a network of schools in both urban centres and remote communities. For teachers there are many opportunities in the Territory. We have 18 Catholic schools in the region - five colleges, seven primary schools, one flexible learning centre and five remote schools.</p><p><strong>The School:</strong></p><p>LACS is a K - 12 school in Ltyentye Apurte / Santa Teresa, a medium-sized Aboriginal Catholic community located 83 KM southeast of Alice Springs. There are 35 staff and an enrolment of approximately 130 students. The school has small class sizes and features specialist facilities including a community library, STEM and home economics rooms. Every classroom has access to the internet and is fitted with PCs, laptops, iPads and interactive whiteboards.  English is the second or third language for most students at the school, and the Arrernte language &amp; culture program is a key focus of the curriculum at LACS.  Teachers work as members of a team in partnership with local Aboriginal people and Arrernte Assistant Teachers. Staff members live in close proximity to each other and the school. The standard of accommodation is very good. Spend your weekends exploring the beautiful MacDonald Ranges, famous for postcard-like scenery, world-class hikes, swimming holes and natural treasures. See black-footed rock wallabies near the permanent waterhole at Simpsons Gap. At noon, watch the walls of Standly Chasm glow bright red. Swim at Ellery Creek Big Hole. Explore Ormiston Gorge, Glen Helen and the Ochre Pits, a sacred site still used by local Aboriginal people. Feel the spirit of the red centre by visiting Uluru and Kata Tjuta. (The Olgas) </p><p><strong>Requirements:</strong><br /> </p><ul><li>Diploma of Early Childhood Education and Care and / or Bachelor of Early Childhood Education (or actively working towards)</li><li>A current First Aid Certificate including Asthma and Anaphylaxis</li><li>Current OCHRE card (WWCC)</li><li>Demonstrated knowledge of the Early Years Learning Framework</li><li>Experience working in a childcare environment</li><li>A passion for educating young children and working closely with their families</li><li>A willingness and receptiveness to self-learning and development</li><li>The ability to communicate written and verbally on all levels.</li></ul><p><strong>For more information on the school visit:</strong></p><p>School Website <a href="http://www.lacecnt.catholic.edu.au" rel="nofollow">http://www.lacecnt.catholic.edu.au</a></p><p>School Facebook Page <a href="https://www.facebook.com/LtyentyeApurteCEC/" rel="nofollow">https://www.facebook.com/LtyentyeApurteCEC/</a> </p><p><a href="http://www.lacent.catholic.edu.au/faith-culture/about-lacec-and-santa-teresa" rel="nofollow">http://www.lacent.catholic.edu.au/faith-culture/about-lacec-and-santa-teresa</a> </p><p>Interested applicants are invited to make enquiries with Robert Dreise, A/- Principal, LACS. Telephone: 0423260922. </p><p>Applicants need to submit an application letter and current CV with certified copies of qualifications, including three recent professional referees to:robert.dreise&#64;nt.catholic.edu.au </p><p><strong>Applications close at 4:00 pm on 11 September 2024. (applications will be considered prior to that date)</strong></p><p> </p>
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