Senior Teacher, Year Level Coordinator

Agency Department of Education and Training Work unit Driver Secondary School

Job title Senior Teacher, Year Level Coordinator Designation Senior Teacher 1

Job type Full Time Duration Ongoing commencing 27/01/2027

Salary $145,286 Location Palmerston

Position number 38569 RTF 358892 Closing 27/10/2026

Contact officer Maisie Floyd, Principal on 08 8997 7900 or [email protected]

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

Apply online https://jobs.nt.gov.au/Home/JobDetails?rtfId=358892

APPLICTIONS 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
As a member of Driver Secondary School’s leadership team, provide innovative educational leadership and management to implement

curriculum, wellbeing and educational programs across Years 7 - 12. Senior Teachers should inspire students, staff and community members to

optimise learning and engagement of all students, including through the promotion of inclusive practices that recognise and respond to diverse

learning, cultural, wellbeing and support needs.

Context statement
Driver Secondary School is expanding to be a full comprehensive high school offering education from Year 7 through to Year 12 by 2029,

providing a seamless and inclusive learning environment that caters to a diverse range of student interests and abilities. Our curriculum is guided

by the Australian Curriculum and the South Australian Certificate of Education for senior years students, and our school is designed to deliver

the Northern Territory Certificate of Education and Training, with all students on a Northern Territory Certificate of Education and Training

pathway ensuring that students meet the academic standards required for successful completion of secondary education. In addition to a strong

academic curriculum, the school incorporates Vocational Education and Training pathways, enabling students to gain practical skills and industry-

recognised qualifications alongside their academic studies. This dual focus equips students with both the knowledge and competencies necessary

to pursue further education, training, or direct entry into the workforce, fostering well-rounded, future-ready graduates. Driver Secondary School

is committed to providing an inclusive educational environment that values and responds to the diverse cultural backgrounds, learning needs,

abilities and support needs of students across Year 7-12.

Key duties and responsibilities

1. Enact the school vision with a focus on a shared respectful culture that challenges, sets high expectations of both students and teachers,

builds capability in staff to improve classroom instruction, student engagement and outcomes for students with diverse learning needs.

2. Provide coaching about teacher professional practice, knowledge and engagement to build high performing teams to foster a learning

environment for students that will result in improved student outcomes.

3. Models effective teaching practices through expectations for all staff to achieve high standards and build their capacity through professional

development and performance management.

4. Lead, coordinate and facilitate the implementation of Department of Education and Training systemic requirements and supported whole

evidence-based approaches, specifically implementation of Explicit Instructional Model and/or embedding Schoolwide Positive Behaviour

Support Framework.

5. Develop relationships with families and community groups to promote the school and its role in the wider community.

6. Work with other Senior Teachers, Assistant Principals and the Principal to drive the development of education at the school.

7. Collaborate across the school to strengthen inclusive teaching practices, student engagement and successful educational outcomes for all

learners.

Selection criteria
Essential

1. Demonstrated capacity to model best practice secondary teaching and learning, including the ability to respond effectively to diverse

learning, wellbeing and support needs of all students through inclusive education practices.

2. Proven ability to build the capacity of self, others and high performing teams through high level coaching and/or mentoring around

curriculum, pedagogy, assessment and the use of student data to inform teaching and learning for students with a range of educational

needs.

3. Demonstrated ability to collaborate effectively with the school Executive Leadership Team to lead innovation and implement strategic

initiatives that drive continuous improvement and enhanced outcomes across Year 7 - 12.

4. Demonstrated ability to understand contemporary educational research relating to school improvement, in particular School-wide Positive

Behaviour and Explicit Instructional Model and demonstrated effective implementation of school based and system wide policies and

procedures.

5. Demonstrated ability to build a shared culture of high expectations, while developing and maintaining effective interpersonal and cross-

cultural relationships within and beyond the school community.

Further information
Multiple positions are available, either ongoing or for a fixed period, and applicants are encouraged to contact the panel chair for further

information. The successful applicant must be registered with the Teacher Registration Board of the Northern Territory and hold a current

Working with Children Notice (Ochre Card) from SAFE NT, prior to appointment.