Footprint Placements is a specialist placement initiative placing and supporting the placement of educational professionals in remote and unique areas. If you are a passionate and talented educator, plus flexible and adaptive, we want you!

This is an opportunity to teach in unique areas, whilst being provided with training and support. Our pool is currently open to long and short term positions across remote and isolated areas of WA, NT and now QLD. We place teachers from Broome to Alice Springs, from Darwin to Albany. There are opportunities to experience remote communities in the desert, island life, coastal and inland towns. We’ll help you find your next job!

You will have the opportunity to teach, explore and learn whilst strengthening relationships with your students, school and community. Your knowledge of the curriculum will enable students to reach their academic potential whilst adapting and incorporating programs such as On-Country.

Footprint Placements will provide benefits to assist you in your transition to remote life such as,

• Personalised placement

• Ongoing guidance and support throughout your placement

• First Aid certification (long term placement)

• Cultural Competency training (Stronger Smarter Institute)

• Trauma Responsive Practice in Education (Australian Childhood Foundation)

This is in addition to benefits provided by the school which may include,

• Significant financial continual FT employment bonuses

• Remote allowances

• Free/subsidised housing

• Free/subsidised utilities

• Relocation costs (long term placements)

• Annual return flights

To be considered for this amazing opportunity, you will need to possess and/or demonstrate:

• A comprehensive knowledge of the curriculum

• A high standard of competency and proficiency as a classroom teacher

• The capacity to differentiate and cater for different learning needs

• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills

• Good administrative skills,

• Ability to build relationships and listen to the needs of the students, school and community

• Relevant teaching registration/s and Working With Children clearance check/s (or ability to obtain one.)

Experienced teachers and outstanding graduates will be considered.