Make a real impact in the lives of Territorians! Join NT Christian Schools at one of our seven campuses to teach, live, play and serve in the Northern Territory. Whether in the Top End, in the Red Centre, across the regional coast or as a part of a remote community; you can educate, train and care for the Lord’s children across the Territory. Set on stunning campuses, NT Christian Schools has been providing education for more than 40 years across six school locations. Opportunity is calling.

About us
Marrara Christian College seeks to be a learning community where parents and staff partner together, and where students are nurtured through a loving, biblically based school curriculum to build their faith, character and desire to serve. We desire to be a Christian community, learning together to live life as God intended, offering hope for the world.

About the job

With new growth within the school, we are now seeking outstanding teachers in the following subjects:

• Primary Teacher
• Secondary Math Teacher
• English/HaSS Teacher
• Math/Science/Physics Teacher
• Head of Secondary  

In your discipline, you will develop teaching programs that incorporate a biblical perspective, addressing the diverse needs of students to achieve significant educational outcomes aligned with the College's scope. It requires maintaining up-to-date pedagogical competence in teaching practices, classroom management, and behavioral support. A key responsibility of the teacher is to cultivate a thriving, strengths-based learning environment. 
 

About you

The selection criteria seek a committed Christian actively involved in their local church, who can model the Christian values of NT Christian Schools. Candidates must create a biblical perspective that enhances educational outcomes and demonstrate excellent communication skills for building relationships with students, staff, parents, and the community. The ideal candidate should show a pastoral commitment to nurturing students, possess relevant experience and qualifications, and have a solid understanding of their learning area and pedagogical practices. 
 

What we offer

• 6 weeks of annual leave + stand-down. 
• 11.5% 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 days discretional leave per year.
• Up to eight (8) weeks paid maternity leave for eligible employees in addition to government.
• Continued professional development in-person conferences and online e learning.
• Opportunity to study with the National Institute of Christian Education fully subsidised 
• Tuition Discounts for your children if they attend an NTCS schools.
• Financial and practical assistance to relocate to the Territory.
• Salary Sacrificing and BUPA Health Care subsidy at Corporate rates. 
• Access to counselling assistance with the employee wellbeing program.

How to apply

Click the “APPLY” button where you will be taken to our online portal. During the recruitment process, you will be asked to prepare the following documents. Some will be requested during your application and some will come after. You can complete an application and return to provide additional documentation as required:

• Current Resume/CV
• Cover Letter
• Name and Number of two professional referees and one pastoral referee
• Proof of required qualifications, e.g. NT-TRB or minimum education requirements
• An NT Police Clearance check ordered within the last 12 months
• An NT Working With Children’s Card (OCHRE) Card
• Work Rights, e.g.; Australian Passport, Australian Birth or Citizenship Certificate, Visa with work rights, Immi-Grant Notification or sponsorship details. 

We welcome teacher applications all year round. Please email us at [email protected] to find out about the many opportunities with NT Christian Schools. 

Disclaimer: 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.

* Relocation assistance is available to Interstate/International employees and may vary based on an employee's individual and family circumstances, as well as the specifics of the relocation. For instance, a single employee may qualify for up to $5,000 in relocation assistance, while a family may be eligible for up to $10,000.