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Job Title: Teacher Assistant, Milkwood Steiner School
Appointed by : Principal
Reporting to : Principal
Contract: 8:00am-3:00pm Monday to Friday

*may apply for anywhere between 1-5 days of TA work, please state your preference on your cover letter.

Start Date: January 2026

Summary

Milkwood Steiner School is situated on Larrakia land (Darwin), in the tropical north of Australia delivering a Steiner Curriculum to 170 students from Kindergarten to Class 6. Our school has unique large tropical style buildings with classrooms that open out on to broad verandas, with a playground that extends to a beautiful native bushland. We are a thriving, growing school, with a welcoming community and children from diverse cultural backgrounds. Our College of Teachers are committed to applying the richness of a Steiner Education to the unique cultural and environmental context of Australia’s Top End.

The Teacher Assistant is a person who strives to be a model worthy of replication for children. They bring a high level of consciousness to their movements, interactions and actions, striving at all times to support the Teacher to maintain a safe, creative, enriching learning space. Personal attributes of the Teacher Assistant include:

• A love for children and the capacity to establish positive relationships with all children
• An ability to respond quickly to directions from the Teacher
• A sensitivity to diverse needs of students the classroom and school
• An ability to speak and respond to challenging situations in ways that are mindful, calm and consistent
• A reflective, self-aware educator, committed to self-improvement and professional development

Indigenous applicants are strongly encouraged to apply.

Key Responsibilities

• Work effectively with the College of Teachers, Principal and Administration staff.
• Assist and support the Teacher in the school day, including modelling participation and supporting student inclusion.
• Participate in the development of educational adjustment plans and other adjustments for individual students based on best practice interventions for inclusion, wellbeing and learning.
• Facilitate small group work in the classroom or in break out rooms, independently.
• Maintain records and participate in child observations.
• Supervise children, exercising duty of care.
• Apply first aid and assist with personal hygiene appropriately.
• Foster a learning environment which supports independence and the reaching of potential, in each student, according to the principles of Steiner Education.
• Support learning a range of curriculum subject areas, including literacy and numeracy, including taking an active role in practical activities with children such as gardening, cooking, craft, music, games, nature walks.
• Attend relevant meetings, including a reasonable number of planning and professional development meetings, at the discretion of the Principal.
• Ensure appropriate behaviour of students in class, around the school and whilst on excursions or camps.
• Contribute to the care for Milkwood’s learning spaces, ensuring that the aesthetics, layout and management of the room reflect the cultural values of Milkwood Steiner School and support teaching and learning.

Qualifications

Applicants seeking employment as a TA in classes Transition-Year 8 require a minimum Certificate III Children’s Services (or working towards this), valid First Aid Qualification and an Ochre Card.

Applicants seeking employment as a TA in the Preschool require a minimum Certificate III Early Childhood Teaching (or working towards this), valid First Aid Qualification and an Ochre Card.

Selection Criteria

Essential

1. A love for children and a commitment to the principles of Steiner Education
2. Experience in Primary Schools or Early Childhood Settings with an understanding of Steiner childhood development
3. Demonstrated ability to work collaboratively with colleagues and community including demonstrated skills in communication.
4. Demonstrated ability to respond to the needs of children with disabilities, Trauma or other factors that affect their capacity to learn.

Desirable

1. An interest in participating in areas of the school’s professional and cultural life and being an active member of the school’s professional community.
2. Training or experience in a Steiner setting.
3. Additional qualifications in Trauma, Disability support, Gifted Education, Indigenous Knowledge or qualifications in relevant therapeutic approaches.

Enquiries and applications to the Principal: ***

Applications to include:

• Cover Letter addressing the selection criteria
• CV and registration documents
• 2 referees

Applications close 15 September 2025

Permanent Teacher + Assistant Principal, Religious Identity & Mission (APRIM)

Position Type

School Leadership

Commence Date

19 Jan 2026

Employment Status

Fixed Term / Contract

FTE/Hours per week

0.6FTE

Role Details

Dominican School is looking to appoint a passionate and dynamic individual to the role of Assistant Principal, Religious Identity & Mission (APRIM).  The appointed APRIM will demonstrate a high level of faith leadership, a strong commitment to excellence and will foster strong community relationships. The APRIM will work closely with the Principal and other staff to deliver informed practice methodology that considers and engages the learning styles and faith experience of each individual.

This appointment is to a permanent teaching position with a 4 year fixed term contract as Assistant Principal, Religious Identity & Mission (APRIM) offered as 0.6 FTE.

About You :

• Be an active member of a Catholic Eucharistic community.
• Actively contribute to the faith leadership and Catholic identity of the school in alignment with its vision, mission and Dominican Traditions.
• Demonstrate skills in promoting the Catholic identity and associated customs within the school community.
• Demonstrate highly effective communication and interpersonal skills to develop and maintain collaborative relationships with the members of the school, parish and wider community (students, staff, parents and families).
• Demonstrate an ability in leading, planning, implementing and evaluating a Religious Education curriculum based on the Crossways curriculum.
• Demonstrate skills in actively promoting faith formation and the ability to dynamically lead staff in this area.
• Demonstrate capacity for collaborative leadership, demonstrating high level organisational, team building and mentoring skills.
• Demonstrates commitment to contributing to a vibrant, productive school, parish and community and to actively participate as part of the Western Region.

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