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If you’re in your final year of study or have recently graduated, find out how to apply for teaching jobs or get started with relief teaching. We’re here to help you through the process.
You can also apply for other opportunities in schools and preschools if you’re earlier in your studies. See work opportunities for students studying teaching or education support (pre-service teachers).
Metropolitan school and preschool tours April 2024
Want to know more about teaching in public education? If you’re a first- or second-year pre-service teacher come and explore schools and preschools with us!
Sign up to find out what it’s like to work in our schools and preschools and see what we’re doing to support children and young people to achieve their best in public education.
On a school visit you will:
- Hear from site leaders and early career teachers
- Learn about the culture and values of the school
- Spend time in a classroom
When:
- Monday 8 April (northern metro)
- Tuesday 9 April (eastern metro)
- Wednesday 10 April (southern metro)
- Thursday 11 April (western metro)
Please note transport will not be provided, you will be required to meet us at each school and we’ll be there to welcome and support you with the school or preschool. If you choose to visit 2 schools on the same day we will provide lunch at a local café.
Register
Register your interest by Wednesday 3 April 2024 and kickstart your journey with the department!
Contact us at education.pre-serviceteachers@sa.gov.au with any questions.
Upcoming Events
Come and meet the department's pre-service teacher team and explore a world of employment options in teaching and beyond. You can also explore opportunities to start your teaching career in country and register your interest for a country or metro tour!
We’ll be at:
The Big Meet – Wednesday 27 March – Adelaide Convention Centre
Apply for a teaching job
The recruitment process is different depending on what type of job you're applying for – ongoing (permanent), temporary (contract) or temporary relief teaching.
To apply for a teaching job you need to:
- register on the employable teacher register (ETR)
- build your applicant profile – for ongoing jobs only
- apply for advertised teaching jobs on Edujobs.
Employable teacher register
The employable teacher register (ETR) is for teachers wanting ongoing, contract or temporary relief teaching work.
Register as an ‘employable teacher’ so school and preschool leaders can see you are available for work and can contact you about a teaching job.
You'll need to upload documents to the ETR that show you meet the employment requirements for teachers in South Australia.
Employable teacher register (ETR)
Apply for relief teaching
You can apply for relief teaching work after you graduate at any time during the year, as schools and preschools are always looking for support.
Temporary relief teacher (TRT) jobs aren’t advertised, so to get started, you must register on the employable teacher register. You don’t need to complete an applicant profile to be a TRT.
Once you’re registered on the ETR, you can also find relief teaching by visiting schools and preschools directly and providing your details, including your:
- resume
- authority to teach letter
- RRHAN-EC – Responding to Risks of Harm, Abuse and Neglect – education and care certificate
- Department of Human Services working with children check.
You can also connect with sites through relief teaching apps such as ClassCover.
The applicant profile
For ongoing teaching jobs you need to attach an applicant profile to each job you apply for. Contract and temporary relief teaching jobs don’t usually require a profile.
The applicant profile is your opportunity to share your teaching practice, experience and tell us about yourself.
The applicant profile is open when ongoing jobs are available, usually in term 3. Keep an eye on our website for the next round of jobs.
Search jobs on Edujobs
Edujobs is where you can view and apply for all advertised teacher vacancies across the department.
With about 900 schools and preschools state-wide, it’s a great place to look for your first job. You’ll see in the job title if a position is ongoing or temporary (a contract role).
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Let us know if you’re interested in information about jobs, events, webinars and tips for starting your career.