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Retired teachers working as temporary teachers

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    New mandatory notification training is available now. You can do this if:

    • your certificate is expiring soon, or
    • you do not have a current certificate.

    If you have retired from employment as a permanent teacher within a South Australian government school or preschool you can register for temporary teaching employment.

    However, do not register until:

    • your request to retire has been completely processed, and
    • you’ve received all your final payments, including your superannuation payment.

    Otherwise, the processing of your retirement will be delayed and you may not receive your payments.

    See retiring or resigning from the department (staff login required) or contact People and Culture on 8226 1356 for more information.

    Application process

    To apply for temporary teaching positions you must register your interest for teaching for the year you are interested in teaching. You can do this on EduJobs.

    Application details

    Some of the details needed for the application are:

    • a copy of your residency verification (birth certificate or current Australian passport) and any additional name change documents, eg marriage or divorce certificates
    • your personal details including a personal email address and your original department ID number
    • a copy of your qualifications and/or transcripts
    • relevant subject codes and year levels under teaching domains and ratings, requiring either
      • the contact details of a line manager who can verify your teaching experience
        or
      • written references or academic transcripts relating to the subjects and year levels
    • locations in which you are interested in working
    • preferred fraction of time
    • referee details.

    If you answer yes to any of the questions in the employment declaration you must provide full details including dates and attach any relevant documents (eg a current medical report).

    Certificates

    These certificates must be current and attached to your online application if not already recorded with recruitment:

    A résumé or personal statement are optional.

    Finalising the application

    Once the application and certificate details have been recorded with the Recruitment Centre, an authority to teach letter will be emailed to you.

    Recruitment cannot process your application until your resignation date and any superannuation payouts have been finalised. Contact your superannuation fund for advice on any necessary waiting periods before applying.

    Get help with
    the application process

    People and Culture

    Phone: 8226 1356
    Email: education.hr [at] sa.gov.au

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