You will be asked for the following information:

• preferred name – the name you prefer to be called (for example, first name: 'Elizabeth', preferred name: 'Beth')
• previous name – any other name you have been known by which has been changed by choice, deed poll or marriage
• identity number – your identity number if you have previously been employed by the department (if you have a 6 digit identity number put a ‘0’ before it, if you don't have one or can't remember it, leave this field blank)
• postal address – include the street type, such as 'street', 'avenue' or 'road' (make sure you enter the postcode in the correct field – postcodes can be checked using Australia Post's find a postcode tool)
• email – use your personal email address, as this address will be used as the first point of contact for all communications
• gender – select your gender from the drop-down list.

If your current name is different to the name on your birth certificate, passport or citizenship certificate, you must attach a registered registry of births, deaths and marriages name change certificate such as:

• marriage certificate
• deed poll
• divorce certificate.

If you identify as Australian Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander, you can attach a confirmation of Aboriginality.

For Aboriginal applicants living in remote communities who cannot access a birth certificate, you can provide 2 letters of verification from community leaders. Community leaders include traditional elders and the school’s principal.

Start with the most current history first and include:

• dates – the exact date or the month and year you started and finished the work or activity
• your employer or activity – who you worked for or the activity you were involved in
• location – the address, state or country where you did the work or activity
• details of the work you did or the role your played.

If you have previously worked for the department, include the name of the work sites.

On your application, you need to attach:

• final academic transcripts for university qualifications (if you are graduating later in the year, you can attach a copy of your interim transcript and replace it with your final transcript when your degree is completed)
• certificates for other qualifications.

Teaching graduates will also need to attach their 2 most recent professional experience reports.

For teachers with experience in government schools or preschools, we recommend attaching work reports (PDF 240KB) from your last 2 contracts.

All reports attached must be signed and a full copy.

Early childhood teachers must meet 1 of the following requirements:

• hold a 4-year early childhood teaching qualification
• hold a university undergraduate degree and approved post graduate pre-service university qualification in early childhood teaching, for example Master of Teaching and a Graduate Diploma in early childhood that together satisfy teacher registration
• be a permanent Department for Education teacher prior to 2012 and hold a letter of approval from the Assistant Director, People and Culture Operations to work in an early childhood program
• hold an authority to teach letter clearing you to be employed in an early childhood program.

TAFE qualifications are not accepted as a teaching qualification in the South Australian Department for Education.

Teachers who complete 'provide first aid in an education and care setting (HLTAID012)' training will increase their employment opportunities in early childhood programs. This course was previously known as ‘Provide an emergency first aid response in an education and care setting (HLTAID004)'.

Refer to teacher employment requirements and registration for more information.

All early childhood workers (ECW) and school support officers (SSO) who are 'primary contact staff' within early childhood programs must have an approved early childhood qualification. Or the employee must be actively working towards an approved qualification.

Primary contact staff are the staff employed to maintain the student staff ratios.

The minimum approved qualifications include a 'Certificate III in Children's Services' or 'Certificate III in Education Support'.

All primary contact ECWs and SSOs in department preschool occasional care or rural care programs must have a minimum qualification of a 'Diploma in Children's Services, Education and Care'.

Refer to ancillary or support staff employment requirements and registration for more information.

Permanent department employees and past applicants do not need to provide qualification information unless they:

• are adding additional qualifications not already recorded through the professional profile system, the employee information kiosk (EIK) or past applications
• would like the qualifications to be considered by the panel in the selection process.

Entering junior primary (JP00) and primary (PR00) will cover all year levels. For birth to preschool (BP) enter the year level as 'OB'. For preschool (PS) enter the year level as 'OP'.

To apply to teach across primary and secondary year levels, you will need to enter the subject code twice. For example, to teach PE from reception to year 12, you need to enter 'PE07' and 'PE12' with the appropriate rating.

View teaching subject codes (PDF 222KB).

It is not mandatory to identify skills within your application.

If you choose to include one of the skills listed, make sure you meet the criteria. The criteria listed will help you to identify the highest year level you can record.

The only skill that requires you to enter an 'expertise description' is 'ST' (specialist sports coaching skill).

View teaching skill codes (PDF 133KB)

'Expertise descriptions' are only needed for the following curriculum subject and skill codes:

• AV (Australian indigenous language) – indicate the language that you can teach.
• CX (computer aided design) – indicate the specific program that you can teach.
• DC (design and technologies – communication products) – indicate your particular focus, for example photography, sound, web design.
• DE (design) – indicate your particular arts focus.
• FV (media studies) – indicate your particular focus, for example screen studies.
• LI (teacher librarian) – indicate the library system that you have experience in, for example amlib, dynix.
• MI (instrumental music) – list the musical instruments that you can teach.
• MU (music) – list your preferred musical styles, for example jazz, rock.
• PH (photography) – indicate if it is darkroom or digital photography.
• ST (specialist sports coaching skill) – list the sports for which you are accredited.
• TO (working with children and students who are deaf and hard of hearing) – indicate your particular focus of communication, for example oral or aural, augmentative, Auslan.
• VE (vocational education and training) – indicate the VET specialisation from the designated list.
• ZD (the arts) – indicate the specific components, for example visual, performing.
• ZL (other languages) – list the languages you can teach.
• ZV (other technologies) – list the projects or initiatives, for example pedal prix.

Use this section to list any other skills or expertise which are not already listed within the department’s teaching subjects, expertise and skill codes.

For example: additional skills (other expertise): musical instruments, description: piano.

Employable teacher registration (ETR) applicants are required to 'self-rate' their subject skill level.

The subjects you list in your application must be allocated 1 of the following ratings:

• A – you have relevant university qualification and have teaching experience in that subject area (within last 5 years)
• T – you have relevant university qualification or have over 2 years' experience in that subject area
• N – you have no qualification or experience but are willing to teach that subject.

Refer to teaching subject qualification and rating process (PDF 133KB) for detailed information about ratings and self-rating.

If you answer ‘yes’ to any of the questions in this section, an additional area will appear so you can provide full details (including dates).

You are advised to attach supporting evidence or documentation. If the information provided is insufficient or inconsistent you may be contacted by People and Culture to supply further details.

In relation to any medical conditions or disabilities, you could be asked to supply further information from your treating specialist or medical practitioner. Any cost related to sourcing this information must be covered by the applicant.

As a department employee, you are bound by the SA Public Sector Code of Ethics. Under this code you are required to make sure your line manager is aware of any declaration where you answered 'yes'.

The pre-employment declaration only needs to be completed once unless your situation changes and you need to change an answer or attach new information.

If you don’t have an electronic version of your document, you'll need to scan it and save a copy.

Tips for scanned documents:

• name your documents so you can easily identify them later, for example ‘Resume – your name’
• save documents to a location on your computer where you will be able to find them again later
• check the quality of your scanned documents to make sure the text can easily be read.

You can check the file size of your documents by viewing the document’s properties.

If using a Windows computer, check the file size by:

• opening File Explorer (Windows Explorer)
• browsing to your document
• right-clicking on the file name
• selecting ‘Properties’.

To reduce the file size of a scanned image:

• insert the image into a new Word document
• double click anywhere in the image
• in the menu bar at the top, click on ‘Compress Pictures’ then click ‘OK’
• save your document.

Refer to teacher attachments (PDF 174KB) for requirements and tips for the various attachments needed for Edujobs online applications.