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Are you interested in a career
that involves: making a difference to young people’s lives
your favourite subjects and interests
being active and creative
ongoing career pathways and opportunities
coaching your favourite sports
opportunities to study and work overseas
starting on an above average graduate salary
having more holiday leave than average
Love your work
motivating others
every day is different
helping students reach personal goals
helping students recognise their strengths
playing and coaching sports
the creativity
working in a dynamic environment
being active all the time
making a positive difference in the lives of young people
What do teachers enjoy about their career?
Turn your passion into your profession
Secondary school teachers specialise in one or more subjects, and teach students in Years 7 to 12. What you teach is generally dependent on your areas of study at university
Primary school teachers are trained to teach across six key learning areas
Where the jobs are
mathematics
science, particularly physics
English, especially with drama or history
special education (K-12)
school counselling
western and south western Sydney
non-coastal rural NSW
Job security
Each year high performing teacher graduates are appointed to permanent teaching jobs across NSW
Permanent employment is also guaranteed for recipients of teacher education scholarships
Stay your whole career or come and go
Your teaching career will be as secure as you want it to be
Have a career and a life
Annual leave entitlements are generous
Flexible working conditions give you the choice to work on a casual or part-time basis
School holidays mean you get up to 12 weeks vacation each year
Teaching in our public schools gives you great flexibility to balance work with lifestyle and family responsibilities
A great starting salary
As at January 2011, four year trained teachers start on a salary of $56,829 plus employer superannuation contributions and leave loading
This is above the average starting salary of most university graduates
There is additional pay and a range of incentives and benefits for teachers who choose to teach in many non-coastal rural areas
Pathways after a teaching degree Retraining is available in other curriculum areas or in
specialist areas such as English as a second language, special education, vocational education, teacher librarianship, careers education, mathematics and school counselling.
Promotional positions in schools include head teacher, assistant principal, deputy principal and principal.
Specialist and management positions exist at local, regional and state offices and in government organisations such as zoos, museums, environmental education centres and universities.
Work, study, travel overseas
The Deferred Salary Scheme could give you a year off to teach or study overseas
Overseas exchange programs for teachers in NSW public schools
There are university overseas exchange opportunities for students studying teacher education
Short and long term overseas employment opportunities are possible
Get qualified to take on anythingThe skills you gain after becoming a teacher are highly sought across business and industry
Where to now?
4 year Bachelor of Education (where you nominate your desired area of expertise)
3 year Bachelor degree in an area suited to teaching followed by a 1 year Diploma of Education or a 2 year Master of Teaching
4 or 5 year combined degree (Bachelor of Teaching combined with another degree of your choice - to be negotiated with your university)
Training generally involves four years of study at university
Check our website for HSC prerequisites for admission into teacher education courses
Teacher education scholarships are available for talented students to train in:
the areas of secondary mathematics, science and English
special education (K-12)
Scholarships can be for up to five years
A scholarship to help you on your way
up to $5000 annual allowance a guaranteed job when you graduate a $3000 one-off grant when you begin teaching
Over four years, the duration of most education degrees, you will receive $23,000 to spend as you wish.
As a teacher, you will also be eligible for the HECS-HELP benefit from the Commonwealth Government worth up to
$1,558.50 per annum following graduation.
Charge up your future with a teaching scholarship
We need more Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander teachers
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander teachers are great role models for their students
There are scholarship places specifically for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander students
Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander students can apply for teaching scholarships in primary or any secondary subject
ENERGISE YOUR FUTURE
To obtain a scholarship information and application package go to
www.teach.nsw.edu.au/scholarships