Become a teacher in South Australia
Choose teaching in a public school, where every child can learn and thrive
Become a teacher in South Australia
Choose teaching in a public school, where every child can learn and thrive
Teaching jobs – we’ll find the job that’s right for you
If you’re looking for a teaching job in South Australia, we’ll help you find your perfect role.
With such a large workforce, a range of teaching contracts are available across South Australia.
Submit your details and our recruitment team will be in touch to discuss roles currently available that may suit you.
Positions are available across all of South Australia’s regions, and may attract additional support and financial incentives.
You must be currently registered or able to be registered with the Teachers Registration Board of South Australia before you start your new role.
Teach in public education
Public education is for every child and young person in South Australia.
Choose teaching in public education to make a difference in your community and support all children and young people to learn and thrive.
Join over 30,000 staff at more than 900 schools, preschools and children’s centres across South Australia.
Teaching is a rewarding career with lasting impact
Teaching is a rewarding career with lasting impact
We aim to ensure South Australia’s public education system can unlock every child’s potential now and in the future.
Our preschools and schools are the heart of local communities.
They’re safe, inclusive, and collaborative – a place where every child and young person is encouraged to contribute, develops positive relationships, has a say in their learning, and where their needs, interests, languages and cultures are recognised and supported.
When our children and young people thrive so does South Australia.
Why choose to work with us
Flexibility and great benefits
- Choice of teaching jobs with a variety of roles at more than 900 sites state-wide.
- Public sector pay and working conditions.
- Modern and dynamic teaching settings, including our new tech colleges.
- Wellbeing programs and subsidised health club memberships to support your physical and mental health.
Career pathways and professional development
- Become a highly accomplished teacher or lead teacher, or work towards a leadership position.
- Receive ongoing support through mentor programs and free professional development opportunities.
- Train at our dedicated training venue, Orbis professional learning.
Extra support during your first years of teaching
Receive support as a new graduate teacher as you start in public education, and at each stage of your career with:
- mentoring and professional development designed to support new teachers
- the Start Strong program to help you prepare for your first class
- the early career teacher program to support your development over the first 2 years of teaching.
Incentives to study
It’s a great time to think about a teaching degree.
The Australian Government is offering extra subsidised places in undergraduate teaching qualifications.
They’re also offering 5000 scholarships of up to $40,000 to new undergraduate and postgraduate students who commit to teaching after finishing their degrees.
Scholarships will be available over five rounds, with 1000 per year to be offered from 2024 to 2028.
Visit Commonwealth teaching scholarships to find out more.
Already have a degree in another field? We can help you change careers through our Teach for Australia program.
This program allows talented graduates in subject specialist fields to do their masters of education while teaching in regional classrooms.
Support for Aboriginal teachers
We’re committed to increasing the number of Aboriginal teachers in public education in South Australia.
Amy Levai Aboriginal teaching scholarships of $5000 for secondary students or $20,000 for university students provide financial support for Aboriginal people who are committed to teaching.
Opportunities for pre-service teachers
If you're studying teaching at university, find out more about planning your transition into the workforce.
"I encouraged her to take up swimming, and now she's a Paralympian."
Meet Mrs Frogley
Mrs Frogley is a public education teacher in South Australia.
Mrs Frogley taught a year 7 student named Izzy with sacral agenesis, which means she was slowly losing the use of her legs.
Izzy was looking for a pastime and Mrs Frogley suggested she try swimming. Soon, Izzy had joined the local swimming club.
Fast forward to now and Izzy's 17 years old and a paralympic swimmer.
She’s represented Australia at the Tokyo Olympics and the Birmingham Commonwealth Games, among other national and international meets.
One of Mrs Frogley’s most cherished possessions is a drawing and thank you note Izzy gave her for inspiring her to get into the sport..
Start your teaching journey
High school students
- Learn about teacher job requirements and opportunities
- Decide what type of teacher you'd like to be
- Explore subsidised university places and scholarships
- Apply to university
University students
- Sign up to the pre-service teacher mailing list
- Check out student work opportunities
- Explore country professional experience scholarships and choose your professional experience placement
- Learn about teacher job requirements and opportunities
- Finish your qualification
- Register as a teacher
- Apply for teaching jobs
Changing careers
- Explore the Teach for Australia program
- Learn more about teacher job requirements and opportunities
- Decide what type of teacher you’d like to be
- Explore subsidised university places and scholarships
- Apply to university or choose an employment-based pathway
- Learn about applying for teaching jobs
- Register as a teacher
- Apply for teaching jobs
Moving to SA
If you're joining us from interstate, New Zealand or overseas, here's what you need to get started with teaching in SA.
Moving from interstate or NZ
- Learn about teacher job requirements and opportunities
- Apply for teacher registration in SA under mutual recognition
- Learn about applying for teaching jobs in SA
- Apply for teaching jobs
Moving from overseas
The Australian Government is now prioritising the processing of work visas for teachers from overseas.
To teach in South Australia, you must:
- Get a residency permit or current work visa
- Get your overseas qualifications assessed to make sure they meet our minimum requirements. This takes up to 6 weeks
- Learn about teacher job requirements and opportunities
- Apply for teacher registration in SA
- Learn about applying for teaching jobs in SA
- Apply for teaching jobs
Incentives to teach in the country
Access extra incentives for working in country schools and preschools including:
- fortnightly country allowance payments in addition to your normal salary – up to $10,023 per year
- a one-off incidentals payment upon accepting your first permanent teaching position – up to $1038
- locality allowances
- compensation for removal and relocation expenses
- government employee housing concessions
- support moving to a new region from the country housing service
- guaranteed return to a metropolitan site after a minimum service period.
Find incentives available at country schools and preschools by using our lookup tool.
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