Senior Teacher – English Humanities / Senior Teacher - Science

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Job description

Agency Department of Education and Training Work unit Darwin High School

Job title Senior Teacher – English Humanities / Designation Senior Teacher 1

Senior Teacher - Science

Job type Full time Duration Ongoing commencing 27/01/2026

Salary $139,296 Location Darwin

Position number 6434 RTF 329601 Closing 17/09/2025

Contact officer Joe Hewett, Principal Darwin High School on 08 8999 1222 or joe.hewett@education.nt.gov.au

About the agency https://education.nt.gov.au/

Apply online https://jobs.nt.gov.au/Home/JobDetails?rtfId=329601

APPLICATIONS MUST INCLUDE A ONE-PAGE SUMMARY ABOUT YOU, A DETAILED RESUME AND COPIES OF YOUR

TERTIARY QUALIFICATIONS.

Information for applicants – inclusion and diversity and Special Measures recruitment plans

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.

Aboriginal applicants will be granted priority consideration for this vacancy. For more information on Special Measures plans,

go to the OCPE website.

Primary objective

The Senior Teacher is the educational leader and manager of the English Humanities/Science faculty who plans, develops and

oversees the implementation of quality teaching and learning programs to cater for the diverse needs of students within the

faculty.

Context statement

Darwin High School is a large urban senior secondary school (Years 10-12) in the Northern Territory and has the largest student

cohort across the Northern Territory (approx. 1200 students). The school has a reputation for academic excellence and caters

for a diverse student cohort and is an Independent Public School. The Senior Teacher works as part of the Leadership Team,

working closely with the Assistant Principal line manager and has primary oversight of a faculty. There are two available

positions1) English Humanities and 2) Science. Please indicate in your application which role you are applying for.

Key duties and responsibilities

1. Undertake teaching and leadership responsibilities of a large team in accordance with school and other relevant policies.

2. Ensure delivery of appropriate English Humanities/Science curriculum and adherence to assessment, recording and reporting

procedures in accordance with school, SACE Board, DET and other relevant policies.

3. Ensure effective student management procedures in accordance with school and other relevant policies.

4. Allocate students, staff and resources to optimise student learning outcomes for a diverse student cohort in collaboration

with colleagues.

5. Manage staffing, budgeting, WH & S and physical resources in accordance with DET and school policy and procedures.

6. Contribute to the school's Leadership Team in accordance with the school's strategic direction.

Selection criteria

Essential

1. Significant, effective teaching experience in a senior secondary school environment.

2. Excellent understanding of senior secondary curriculum in English Humanities/Science programs.

3. Proven ability to work effectively with secondary school teachers, support staff, school administration and leadership, and

relevant bodies to provide high quality English Humanities/Science programs.

4. Proven ability to work effectively with colleagues, school administration, students and parents in the areas of student

management, wellbeing and behaviour management practices to maximise student engagement, retention and achievement

of the Northern Territory Certificate of Education.

5. Successful demonstration of the ability to lead a team to manage change and improve student outcomes in line with the

school’s strategic direction.

6. Demonstrated high-level interpersonal, communication, team building, and conflict resolution, administrative and

organisational skills.

Further information

Registration, or ability to register, with the Teacher Registration Board of the Northern Territory, A current Working with

Children Clearance Notice (Ochre Card) or ability to gain.