make a differencein NSW public schools

Teachers make a profound and lasting contribution to the future

WHY CHOOSE TEACHING?

WHY TEACH WITH US?

WORKING WITH US

OUR PROGRAMS AND INITIATIVES

• Teacher Education Scholarships• Graduate Recruitment Program• Explore Your Future• Casual and Temporary Teaching• Join Our Mob - Aboriginal People and Torres Strait Islanders

CAREER OPPORTUNITIES & PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT • Teaching in rural NSW• Teaching in western and south western Sydney• Teacher retraining programs

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The NSW Department of Education and Communities offers you the opportunity to work with one of the largest education providers in Australia with a network of over 2,200 schools throughout NSW.

Few careers are as professionally rewarding and personally satisfying as that of teaching. It is a career where you can actually make a profound and lasting contribution to the future by positively influencing the lives of your students.

Teaching offers you the opportunity to “make a difference” which is a great reason for you to choose teaching as a career.

If you have an affinity for working with children and young people and enjoy sharing your knowledge and experience with them you could make a great teacher.

Teaching also offers a unique arena in which to express your creativity. As a teacher you have the opportunity to share your knowledgeof a subject you enjoy, and at which you excel. You can also involve yourself in the broader education of students in creative, sporting and recreational pursuits.

A teaching career enables you to give something of lifelong value to your community. What’s more, it is one of the few professions that offer an ideal and flexible work/life balance. When you train as a teacher, you are also learning transferable skills that can equip you for many professions outside and beyond the classroom.

Teaching in a NSW public school is more than just a job - it’s an opportunity to pursue an intellectually challenging and creative career.

WHY CHOOSE TEACHING?

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As a teacher in the NSW public education system you will become part of one of the largest organisations in the southern hemisphere: an organisation which has served the State of NSW for over 150 years.

Applying to teach with us opens the gateway to the rewards and benefits of teaching in public education as a casual, temporary or permanent teacher in NSW public schools.

There are so many opportunities to pursue your individual interests and talents in our State-wide network of schools.

An attractive starting salary, promotion on merit, generous leave entitlements and flexible working conditions make the NSW Department of Education and Communities the first choice of employer for teachers.

A rewarding and challenging career

Your career in public schools will be more than just personally rewarding. We can offer you an unparalleled variety of work, mentoring and ongoing support and training.

You can move from your classroom into other teaching related career areas and back again. Within such a large organisation, opportunities for promotion are real and available for those with the right skills and leadership potential.

Working in the public education system can take your career to different locations across NSW.

Start as a casual, temporary or permanent teacher in a remote location and you’ll not only enjoy the benefits of a rural lifestyle and increased career development opportunities but also a wide range of added incentives and allowances depending on the school location.

Excellent starting salaries*

A beginning four year trained permanent or temporary teacher working full time earns a starting salary of $58,250 plus superannuation and leave loading.

Casual teachers with the same level of training earn between $301 and $347 per day (depending on experience) which includes a loading in lieu of leave entitlements. Salary increases are by annual increments subject to continued satisfactory performance.

Our school leaders are well remunerated, with a head teacher or assistant principal earning a salary of $99,982 and a principal of a large high school earning a salary of $149,317.

Enjoy the unique personal and professional rewards of a career in NSW public education

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* All salary rates are current as at 6 January 2012.

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You can choose to increase the value of your take-home pay through salary packaging benefits such as cars, computers, mobile phones and personal superannuation payments.

Generous leave and working conditions

Our teachers enjoy highly attractive holiday and leave conditions. In addition to four weeks annual leave, there is no requirement for teachers to attend school during student vacation periods. Permanent and temporary teachers have access to sick leave, family and carers leave, maternity and paternity leave, leave without pay and long service leave (after seven years of service).

Our permanent teachers can participate in the Deferred Salary Scheme which allows them to take a year off on 80 per cent of their salary to pursue other interests such as further study, overseas travel or industry experience.

Flexible working options such as permanent part-time or casual employment allow you to balance work, lifestyle and family responsibilities.

If you choose to work in one of our more remote rural schools, you may be entitled to a range of additional benefits and incentives.

Check out our benefits calculator at www.teach.nsw.edu.au/calculator to view the entitlements at each NSW public school.

NSW public schools deliver high quality and internationally competitive education from early childhood through to Year 12. It is a broad arena in which you can share your knowledge in a field that interests you.

The Department provides school education for over 730,000 students from preschool to Year 12 throughout NSW.

We have around 80,000 casual, temporary and permanent teachers working in our schools. We are an organisation that values and celebrates the achievements of its students and teachers.

Teach what you love

As a teacher in NSW public schools, you will be at the forefront of innovation in curriculum delivery.

You can become a qualified teacher by completing:

• a double degree program such as a Bachelor of Science/Bachelor of Teaching, or

• an integrated program (such as a Bachelor of Education) which includes both subject content studies and teacher education, or

• an undergraduate degree and a teacher education course (such as a Graduate Diploma in Education, Bachelor of Teaching or a Master of Teaching).

Information on the eligibility requirements for employment and accreditation as a teacher in NSW schools, including current approved initial teacher education programs, is available from the NSW Institute of Teachers website at www.nswteachers.nsw.edu.au.

Early childhood and primary teaching areas

The undergraduate subject content studies in your degree should be aligned to the subject(s) you wish to teach. For primary teaching you need to have a range of subjects that cover all the primary curriculum areas.

Guiding students through their first years of learning is one of the most important responsibilities you can have as a teacher and one of the most rewarding.

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Secondary teaching areas

NSW secondary school teachers deliver one or more subjects to students from Year 7 to Year 12. These subjects are broadly grouped into eight key learning areas: creative arts, English, human society and its environment, languages, mathematics, personal development, health and physical education and science and technology.

When you’re choosing what to study for an undergraduate degree and you’re not entering a Bachelor of Education or Bachelor of Teaching, choose a degree that is aligned with the key learning areas you want to teach.

Specialist teaching areas

With additional study, you can broaden your teaching range and expertise by teaching in a number of specialist areas including: careers advising, English as a second language, school counselling, special education, teacher librarian and vocational education and training.

Visit the teach.NSW website for more detailed information about individual teaching areas.

There is currently a high demand in NSW public schools for mathematics, science (with physics) and special education teachers as well as school counsellors. If you specialise in any of these areas your opportunities for employment as a teacher are greatly enhanced.

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As a teacher in NSW public schools, you will be at the forefront of innovation in curriculum delivery

Teacher Education Scholarships

Every year the NSW Department of Education and Communities offers Teacher Education Scholarships for one to five years as part of its continuing commitment to employ top quality teachers in subject areas and locations of high staffing need.

Many previous scholarship recipients have come from a range of industry backgrounds, including maths and science related fields and are now enjoying successful careers as NSW public school teachers. Many Aboriginal people, including some who were already working in schools or working with young people, have become successful scholarship holders and teachers.

Each year there are 300 scholarships on offer, of which up to 80 are available specifically for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander students to train as teachers in primary or any secondary subject area. The remaining scholarships are for students to train as teachers in mathematics, science (physics), English and primary or secondary special education.

Scholars receive financial assistance of up to $5,000 a year plus a one-off grant of $3,000 when you begin you teaching career with a guaranteed permanent job. You may also be eligible for the HECS-HELP benefit from the Commonwealth Government.

For further information about Teacher Education Scholarships visit the teach.NSW website at www.teach.nsw.edu.au/scholarships.

A scholarship will give you the guarantee of a permanent job when you graduate

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Explore Your Future

Explore Your Future offers teacher education students the chance to experience schools located in areas of NSW that hold the greatest number of future employment opportunities. Explore Your Future provides valuable experiences for making choices about your teaching future in NSW public schools.

There are two programs on offer through Explore Your Future: these are Beyond The Bridge and Beyond The Line. Visit www.teach.nsw.edu.au/eyf

Teacher education students in all NSW universities, University of Canberra, La Trobe University, Wodonga Campus and Griffith University are eligible to participate in Beyond The Line.

Graduate Recruitment Program

The NSW Department of Education and Communities’ Graduate Recruitment Program (GRP) facilitates the transition of teacher education graduates to teachers approved for casual, temporary and permanent employment in NSW public schools.

Casual.Direct and Temporary Teacher Placement Programs

Teachers who have approval to teach in NSW public schools are automatically registered with Casual.Direct, the Department’s computerised casual teacher staffing system providing casual teachers to schools upon request.

Teachers registered with Casual.Direct are also considered for temporary teacher placement programs with opportunities through the Teacher Relief Scheme (TRS), Rural Area Relief Scheme (RAR) and Local Area Relief Scheme (LAR) to assist schools in covering longer term temporary vacancies.

Broaden your horizons and increase your career options by taking some time to explore

Join Our Mob - Aboriginal People and Torres Strait Islanders

The NSW Department of Education and Communities is committed to increasing the numbers of Aboriginal teachers in its schools and has a number of initiatives in place to achieve this goal. If you are an Aboriginal person looking for a rewarding career and the chance to make a difference to your mob, why not consider training to become a teacher?

To help you train as a teacher we offer generous incentives and financial support through our Teacher Education Scholarships, which provides guaranteed employment on completion of your studies and financial

assistance including a $5,000 annual training allowance plus a one-off $3,000 grant when you commence teaching. This comes to $23,000 for a four-year teacher education course. Scholarships are available for Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander students who wish to become either primary or secondary teachers in any subject, including school counselling and special education.

The Department has a number of support strategies for Aboriginal scholarship holders, including personalised assistance and advice, ongoing contact through an informal newsletter, access to online support for beginning teachers

and teacher education students as well as a mentor to guide you through your first years of teaching.

At university, there is plenty of support for you during your studies. Many universities have Indigenous Education Support Centres providing cultural, personal and academic assistance and advice to Aboriginal students.Throughout your teaching career, you will always have the continuous support of agencies and groups dedicated to ensuring that your teaching journey is personally and professionally rewarding.

Newly appointed Aboriginal teachers also receive, in addition to the usual school-based

induction programs, support through local and regional networks, mentoring during their first year of teaching and regular contact with Aboriginal human resources officers.

For more information, please visit our Join Our Mob website www.teach.nsw.edu.au/jom or contact our Aboriginal Liaison Officer on 02 9836 9263.

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www.teach.nsw.edu.au/jom

Become a teacher in a NSW public school and make a difference to your community and to the next generation.

At the moment, there is a high demand for teachers in the secondary teaching areas of mathematics, science (especially physics) and the specialist areas of school counselling and special education in western Sydney, south western Sydney and non-coastal, rural NSW.

Teaching in rural NSW

Teaching in the country offers exceptional opportunities for both experienced and beginning teachers. It’s a rewarding lifestyle choice that offers many advantages both personally and professionally.

Enjoying life in the country

Rural centres now offer many of the features and facilities once found only in cities, eliminating the necessity to travel to major city centres to enjoy a cosmopolitan lifestyle. Detailed and accurate information is readily available from tourist information centres via the internet, listing facilities such as schools and tertiary institutions, accommodation, restaurants, childcare facilities, hospitals and medical centres, shopping and lifestyle centres, entertainment venues and sporting facilities.

Choosing where to teach

A range of incentives and benefits is offered to supplement the salary of teachers in many rural locations. When making your selection of preferred teaching locations on your application why not consider schools offering greater employment opportunities and financial benefits and incentives? These include the school staffing areas of Bourke, Broken Hill, Deniliquin, Dubbo, Griffith and Moree.

When completing your online application, you will be asked where you are seeking employment. You can choose to maximise your opportunities by selecting “anywhere in the State”, or you can choose whole staffing areas, individual schools or a combination of both. Our online benefits calculator at www.teach.nsw.edu.au/calculator enables you to check individual schools and see what additional financial and other benefits are offered to teachers employed there.

A full list of schools attracting extra allowances and benefits is available on the benefits calculator at www.teach.nsw.edu.au/calculator where you can see exactly which benefits apply to each school.

Check out our videos on teaching in rural NSW at www.youtube.com/teachnsw.

Broken Hill

Deniliquin

Albury

Griffith

Moree

Armidale

Tamworth

Dubbo

Bathurst

Orange

Bourke

Queanbeyan

Wagga Wagga

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Teaching in western and south western Sydney

High staffing demand also exists in the areas of western and south western Sydney. In recent years these locations have grown to become sophisticated metropolitan centres with modern infrastructure and family-oriented developments including parks, shopping centres, medical facilities and education institutions. More and more young families are choosing to live and work in western or south western Sydney, including teachers who have become aware of the attractive employment prospects in these areas.

Living and working in western and south western Sydney offers the best of both worlds. With Sydney’s CBD easily accessible, you’re free to experience the wealth of cultural and social opportunities available in Australia’s largest metropolis. At the same time, you can take advantage of the increased professional opportunities available to teachers in areas of western and south western Sydney.

Teacher retraining programs

The Department offers retraining programs to assist suitably qualified teachers in broadening their horizons and adding a whole new dimension to their teaching career.

Retraining opportunities are available for teachers in the curriculum areas of mathematics and technology (engineering studies).

They are also available in specialist teaching areas of special education, school counselling, careers advising, teacher librarianship, English as a second language and Reading Recovery tutoring.

More information about retraining is available on the website www.teach.nsw.edu.au/retraining.

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TEACH IN NSW PUBLIC SCHOOLS & CAREER OPPORTUNITIES

Think about opportunities in locations of workforce need

• $5,000 annual allowance throughout your full time studies

• a guaranteed job as a teacher when you graduate

• $3,000 one-off grant when you begin teaching

make a differencein NSW public schools with a

SCHOLARSHIP

www.teach.nsw.edu.au/scholarships

THE BEST CAREER DECISION YOU WILL MAKEBecome a teacher in a NSW public school

More informationwww.teach.nsw.edu.au

Contact usteachnsw@det.nsw.edu.au

Visit usteach.NSW Information Centre22 Main StreetBlacktown NSW 2148(opposite train station)

or at a careers event near youwww.teach.nsw.edu.au/events