Computer Science Teacher

Computer Science Teacher

Yipirinya School

ALICE SPRINGS, NT

All Grade Levels (P-12)

Teaching Subject: Information Processes and Technology

Contract Type: Permanent/Ongoing Position Full Time

Applications Close: 30 April 2026

As a teacher and member of the Yipirinya School community, create a high-quality, engaging, culturally sensitive ‘two-way’ and supportive learning environment for children in the Secondary years. In line with the current Australian Curriculum, develop, deliver, and evaluate learning programs and monitor student achievement to address individual learning needs.

Computer Science Teacher

Commencement: Immediate start

Salary:

Context statement

Yipirinya School is an independent, Indigenous community school in Alice Springs controlled by an Indigenous School Council and catering for Indigenous students from the nearby community and outstations. The school has excellent, purpose-built classrooms, and support facilities for all teachers. All classroom teachers currently have the support of Indigenous assistant teachers. The school offers a two-way learning approach (bi-lingual & bi-cultural) to education and language/culture teachers provide additional specialist support when children engage with language classes each day. Relationships-based learning, and school wide positive behaviour support are significant improvement priorities at the school.

Key duties and responsibilities

Provide learning opportunities for every student commensurate with their needs, abilities and stage of development by teaching a programme that gives each student the opportunity to experience success and which challenges all students to achieve their full potential.

• Design and develop structured course content for students from Transition to Y10.
• Design programs to assist students to navigate and operate a PC.
• Deliver IT training for students across Microsoft 365, suit of programs.
• Deliver classroom-based sessions to students with varied levels of technical ability
• Provide ad hoc specialised training/tutoring when required – either one-on-one or groups
• Identify and action any updates required to our training materials (such as quick guides)
• Actively participate in, and contribute to, the professional development life of the school

Selection criteria

Essential

• Strong IT training experience gained within a learning environment
• Training experience across Microsoft 365 including Outlook, Word, PowerPoint, Excel and Teams
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the confidence to explain technical concepts clearly and adapt styling to different technical levels
• Tertiary qualifications in IT, Training or equivalent
• High level inter-cultural understanding and sensitivity, with a demonstrated capacity to work effectively in a two-ways, bilingual and bicultural work and education environment.
• Sound organisational skills, with an ability to prioritise tasks, meet prescribed deadlines, and concurrently manage a number of competing tasks.
• A strong understanding of contemporary education research and trends as they relate to student learning and pastoral care.
• An awareness of Trauma informed practices and the ability to provide pastoral support and counsel a home-room group.
• A demonstrated ability to work in a team environment and build a cohesive, effective team.

Further information

AN APPLICATION AND CURRICULUM VITAE IS NOT TO EXCEED A TOTAL OF 5 PAGES AND SHOULD ADDRESS THE SELECTION CRITERIA AND THE SCHOOL CONTEXT STATEMENT.

Contact Gary Seaton Human Resources Manager, Yipirinya School phone 08 8952 5633.

Email application to gary.seaton@yipirinya.nt.edu.au by COB on 30 April 2026.

From 13 November 2021 all NTPS employees subject to the Chief Health Officer Directions No.55 of 2021 are required to provide evidence of at least one dose of an approved COVID 19 vaccination and evidence of two doses completed by 24 December 2021 except in circumstances where there is a medical exemption.