TEMPORARY TEACHER - OODNADATTA ABORIGINAL SCHOOL - EARLY CHILDHOOD (PRESCHOOL TO YEAR 3) (READVERTISED)
Position No: 2025-0324-TCH-B-0-6
Applications Close: 22/01/2025 11:30PM
Position Descriptor: Oodnadatta Aboriginal School is located in Oodnadatta near the western edge of the Simpson Desert in the far north of South Australia. It is Anangu Tjuta Nguru country of Yankunytjatjara and Southern Arrente language groups. Oodnadatta is a welcoming community with a Pink Roadhouse (for daily shopping), medical clinic and police station supporting a community of approximately 150 residents. Coober Pedy is 2.5 hours away with access to an IGA, chemist and a wider range of facilities.
Oodnadatta Aboriginal School is a happy, relaxed but purposeful learning environment with highly supportive staff. It is a well presented, well-resourced site with a pool and air-conditioned gym facility. The daily attendance of students fluctuates and in 2025, we expect to have up to 4 students in the Junior Primary class. Developing students' global perspectives are important and we work with outside agencies to engage in learning. Staff and Community also work together to facilitate a highly valued Cultural Learning program.
We are looking for an Early Years / Junior Primary teacher who can work with students from Preschool (3 years of age) to Year 3 to deliver an engaging and flexible curriculum. Being able to teach structured lessons with set routines, differentiate the curriculum and use explicit teaching are key skills in obtaining best results from students. You will have an SSO to support student learning - being able to communicate and provide instruction in a collegial fashion is necessary.
All staff will be supported to adjust to teaching in a remote setting and graduate teachers are encouraged to apply. Housing is furnished with air conditioning and staff are not required to share. A desalination plant has recently been installed for safe drinking water. Two travel days are permitted at the beginning and ending of each term. For more information regarding country locations and incentives, please use the link education.sa.gov.au/countryteaching.
If you are a passionate educator ready to embark on a rewarding career, we want to hear from you. Please click the 'Apply' button to start your journey with us today!
Please note this position will be advertised until the start of Term 1, 2025; however, applicants will be contacted as soon as they apply to assess their suitability for the position. Please note that part-time and flexible arrangements will be considered.
Site: Oodnadatta Aboriginal School Local Partnership: Far North Tenure: 23/01/2025 to 21/01/2026 Fraction of time: 1.0 Level of Schooling: Preschool (CPC/Kgtn) Level of Schooling: Junior Primary (R-2) Conditions: $80,093 - $116,162 per annum FTE / Teacher Conditions School Website: http://www.oodnadattaab.sa.edu.au
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