Primary and Secondary Casual Teachers – Teach in Canberra

Primary and Secondary Casual Teachers – Teach in Canberra
Casual

Closes: 31 December 2025

Classification: Classroom Teacher
Daily salary range between $438 and $543 dependent on classroom experience.
Position No: Primary and Secondary Casual Teachers – Teach in Canberra
Directorate: Education
Advertised (Gazettal date): 03 February 2025
Contact Officer: EDU Rrecruitment on EDUCasualRecruitment@act.gov.au

Primary and Secondary Casual Teachers – Teach in Canberra

Competitive public school pay and conditions.
Daily salary range between $438 and $543 dependent on classroom experience.
Flexible work conditions in a range of schools and settings, all within a 30-minute drive from wherever you live.

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We are seeking passionate and qualified primary and secondary educators for casual teaching roles across a range of schools in Canberra.

We believe in the life changing impact of education. We are guided by the Future of Education Strategy, where our students are central to everything we do. The growing ACT public education system educates more than 50,000 students across 92 public schools, from early childhood to college.

All ACT public schools teach the Australian Curriculum (V9.0) from kindergarten to year 10. The Strong Foundations initiative strengthens our approach to literacy and numeracy education for better student outcomes and workloads for teachers and school leavers.

In ACT public schools, you can use your expertise as a casual primary teacher or subject specialist teacher in primary or secondary settings, including larger preschool to year 10 schools, years 7 to 10 high schools, and in colleges teaching years 11 and 12.

For more information about public schools and working for the ACT Education Directorate visit the website.

About you:

You have relevant and recognised tertiary qualifications.
Have a passion for teaching and education and support a student-centred approach to learning.
Have the ability to teach across a broad age and ability range.
Demonstrate knowledge and successful application of the Australian Curriculum.
Have positive classroom management skills and the ability to communicate effectively.
Proven experience establishing and fostering relationships with students, staff and parents/carers.
Are committed to supporting the wellbeing of students.
You are not currently employed as a casual teacher by the ACT Education Directorate.

We offer:

Competitive pay and conditions with the flexibility to set your own work days.
An Enterprise Agreement that prioritises teacher wellbeing and ensures casual teachers have access to professional learning, including programs directly related to the practice of relief teaching.
The right to disconnect outside work hours and enjoy a better work/life balance.

Joining the ACT Education Directorate is not just a teaching position for now; it’s a choice for your future. You’ll receive benefits and entitlements that make us an employer of choice for teachers.

Eligibility requirements for employment

To be eligible to be employed as a teacher in an ACT public school, you must have:

Education qualifications – Have an approved four-year full-time tertiary education qualification. Applicants with qualifications gained outside of Australia should complete a skills assessment by the Australian Institute for Teaching and School Leadership (AITSL) to confirm qualification requirements and English language proficiency to teach in Australian schools. Detailed information is available from the AITSL website.
Teacher registration – Hold a valid approval to teach with the ACT Teacher Quality Institute (TQI). If you do not hold a teacher registration with the ACT TQI, we suggest starting your application process at the same time as you apply for this teaching opportunity. Teachers holding registration in another Australian state or territory or New Zealand are eligible for mutual recognition.
Working With Vulnerable People (WWVP) registration – Have a valid ACT WWVP. If you don’t, we suggest starting your application process at the same time.
Approved working status –Be an Australian citizen and/or be permanent resident and/or hold a valid working visa.

How to apply

Apply via our job portal here, noting you will need to provide:

A statement, up to two pages, addressing the Casual Teacher Selection Criteria.
Your resume/CV outlining your teaching experience and qualifications.
Evidence of your teacher registration or, if currently studying, evidence of your enrolment in an accredited initial teacher education course.
A minimum of one completed referee report however two is preferable, one from your current or most recent supervisor.*

*Referee reports are not required to be completed by teaching-specific employers and can be provided by employers from non-educational industries.

We welcome teacher applications all year round. Please email us at EDUCasualRecruitment@act.gov.au with any questions or to find out about the many opportunities with our ACT public schools.

The ACT Public Service is committed to building a culturally diverse and inclusive workforce. As part of this commitment, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, people with disability and those who identify as LGBTQIA+ are encouraged to apply.

All offers of employment are made under the Public Sector Management Act 1994 and are made on the basis that you satisfy all relevant pre-employment checks. All new ACTPS employees must complete pre-employment checks before starting employment and hold Mandatory Registration to Teach in the ACT (Active TQI and Working with Vulnerable People Registration).

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Primary and Secondary Casual Teachers – Teach in Canberra