Primary Classroom Teacher - (R-513)

We are looking for a full-time teacher to join the team at Ltyentye Apurte Catholic School (LACS) in Santa Teresa. This is a remarkable school in a beautiful community. The vacancy is in our primary sector. The successful candidate will start in Term 3 2024 with the option to extend into 2025 and beyond. 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 40 staff and an enrolment of approximately 140 students. The school has small class sizes and features specialist facilities including a community library, STEM and food technology rooms. Every classroom has access to the Internet, PCs, laptops, iPads and SMART Boards. (IWBs). English is the second or third language for most students at the school, and the Arrernte language & 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. Santa Teresa is close to Alice Springs with access to shops such as Woolworths, Coles, Target, K-Mart, McDonalds, KFC, Red Rooster and many quality restaurants. 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 Standlly 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) For more information on the school visit: School Website http://www.lacecnt.catholic.edu.au School Facebook Page https://www.facebook.com/LtyentyeApurteCEC/ http://www.lacent.catholic.edu.au/faith-culture/about-lacec-and-santa-teresa Interested applicants are invited to make enquiries with Rob Dreise, A/- Principal, LACS. Telephone 0423260922. Applicants need to submit an application letter and current CV with certified copies of qualifications, including three recent professional referees to: robert.dreise@nt.catholic.edu.au Applications close at 5:00pm on 29th February 2024. ABOUT CATHOLIC EDUCATION NT Teaching over 5000 students across the NT in five Aboriginal Schools, nine Primary Schools and three Colleges. Head office is located in Berrimah. Catholic schools offer a high quality, yet affordable education alternative. Our broad academic curriculum is taught in a inclusive, faith filled learning community. Catholic schools use the latest technology. We focus on cutting edge evidence based research to teach students skills for tomorrows world . Our focus is to teach the whole child practical life skills like persistence, problem solving and getting along. Catholic Schools encourage creativity and sustainability. You will be working as part of a highly motivated team of teachers. Supported by specialist teachers, inclusion support advisors, psychologists, counsellors, occupational and speech therapists as well as our school management, HR and financial services.