Education Support Teacher – 2025

Applications are processed as they are received.

There has never been a better time to apply your knowledge and experience of education to a Kingdom cause.  Don’t miss this opportunity to help shape the future generation in the Territory with Northern Territory Christian Schools.  We are seeking a compassionate and qualified Education Support Teacher to join our team in 2025 or as negotiated.

On behalf of the Principal and School Council, we invite you to apply now to join the NT Christian Schools’ network of schools at Palmerston Christian College.

About this role

Teachers are to assist the principal to build and maintain a healthy strength-based learning community within the college.  The education support teacher will assess students to identify strengths and support needs, interpreting student data, prioritising learning goals, and selecting the most effective evidence-based interventions to address student learning needs.  They will have regular opportunities to work in the classroom with students and to develop their professional practice in ways to optimise collaboration and coordinated support for students.

NT Christian Schools exists to advance the Christian religion through the provision of education and religious instruction.  For the purposes of upholding the Christian ethos of our schools, it is a genuine occupational qualification of this role that applicants be able to teach religious education, lead, and otherwise assist in, religious practices and observances and personally adhere to, uphold, and authentically model the religious beliefs of NT Christian Schools.

All employees for NT Christian Schools are to be committed to ensuring child safety, health and wellbeing practices are followed and upheld.  These practices are embedded in NT Christian Schools policy and culture as guided under current legislation.

What we offer

“At Palmerston Christian College, we encourage and support our staff to continue in their professional development and grow in all areas of their careers. We partner with parents to provide Christ Centred, Intentional Pastoral Care, Focused Academic Growth, we develop Future Leaders and Build Strong Community Culture.  We would love for you to join our college and enjoy all it has to offer”.
– Luke Willsmore, Principal, Palmerston Christian College

Pro-Rata for Appointment:

• Six (6) weeks annual leave.
• 5% Super Contribution on top of salary.
• Long Service Leave pro-rata after five (5) years of continuous service (as opposed to ten).
• Fifteen (15) days per year of personal sick or carers leave, two (2) days discretional leave per year.
• Up to eight (8) weeks paid maternity leave for eligible employees in addition to government leave and 5 days paid ‘dad’ leave.
• Continued professional development in-person conferences and online e learning.
• Opportunity to study your Masters with the National Institute of Christian Education, paid by NT Christian schools.
• Tuition Discounts for your children if they attend an NTCS schools.
• Eligibility to be redeployed to another one of our regional or remote campuses.
• Salary Sacrificing.
• Access to counselling assistance with the employee wellbeing program.
• BUPA Health Care subsidy.