Teaching in the Northern Territory is a place for adventure, discovery and growth.
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Testimonial: Meet Aimee Coffin
Teach with us and receive:
- An attractive salary commencing at $84,191 - $120,742 (based on years of classroom teaching experience).
- Where applicable you’ll receive relocation and retention allowances and subsidised housing is offered in some locations.
- We’ll invest in you with professional development and growth opportunities.
- Additional allowances on top of your salary for Highly Accomplished Teachers, Lead Teachers, Special Education Teachers, Teachers in charge of preschools.
- Teachers who live and work in a remote location receive additional allowances such as:
- Use our Remote Incentives and Benefits calculator to see how much you may be entitled to when you teach in a remote location.
- A fortnightly Remote Incentive Allowance to contribute to the cost of freight to remote areas.
- An annual Retention Payment, paid in a lump sum to teachers who complete 12 months of continuous service in the remote location.
- 100% of rent costs—including utilities—is covered.
- 2-3 return flights to the nearest intrastate hub per year.
- Special study leave.
- Up to four business days are available for employees to take leave from work to access services not available in the remote community where they are living.
- Classroom teachers are eligible for a guaranteed transfer to Darwin, Palmerston, Katherine or Alice Springs after three years of employment in a remote location.
Work with Us
The Northern Territory Department of Education is responsible for delivering high quality public education to over 34,000 students across 153 schools. Our diverse student population includes over 14,000 Aboriginal students, and 49% of all students have a language background other than English.
Territory schools span across six regions: Darwin, Top End, Big Rivers, East Arnhem, Barkly and Central. Approximately 1500 km’s lie between the Territory’s two main centres, Darwin and Alice Springs.
This gives you the option to choose where you want to teach and live, whether it be in an urban school, a regional school with a country feel or at a remote school in one of the Territories unique communities.
The smallest school in our NT has an enrolment of only 7 students and is located in the Central region, and our largest has 1200.
Given the vastly different school contexts and diversity among students and families, you’re guaranteed to have a stimulating and rewarding career, all the while making a positive and lasting difference to educational outcomes for students.
Work in the Northern Territory
Testimonials
Remote teaching has been the best experience I have had since starting my career.
Principal at Robinson River School, Big Rivers region at Education NT
From university placements to Assistant Principal - explore what opportunities you can achieve in our Northern Territory schools!
Assistant Principal in Ngukurr
Lured in by the fishing and relaxed lifestyle Brad stayed for a multifaceted teaching career.
school Design and Technology Teacher specialising
If you've got a sense of adventure and you like being outdoors doing something different why not try teaching in Alice Springs.
PE Teacher Gillen Primary School Alice Springs
I transitioned with my family from overseas. The culture in Alice Springs and the connection reminds me of home.
Special Education Teacher Centralian Senior College Alice Springs
It’s beautiful out here and I have a great group of friends which makes it all the more better!
Classroom Teacher at Tennant Creek Primary School
"Only in the NT do flies flock to the coolness of the fridge."
Year 5/6 teacher at Zuccoli Primary School
From South Africa, to New Zealand, to Jilkminggan - a road less travelled, but a teaching adventure like no other.
Middle Years Teacher at Jilkminggan School
Apply to the Classroom Teacher Recruitment Pool and tell us in your cover letter what you are looking for.
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