Acknowledgement of Country I would like to show my respect and Acknowledge the traditional Custodians of the Land, of Elders past and present, on which this meeting takes place.

Part 1  The Graduate Recruitment Program (GRP)  NSW Department of Education and Training – Employer of choice  Employment opportunities – casual, temporary and permanent  Maximising your opportunities Part 2  The application process Presentation

Who’s here today? ♦ 2011 mid year grads ♦ 2011 end of year grads ♦ 2012 mid year grads ♦ Students from another university ♦ Interested students in their initial years of study

What is teach.NSW? teach.NSW is a major initiative launched by the NSW Department of Education and Training to promote teaching as a career in NSW public schools

Graduate Recruitment Program  The GRP recruits final year teacher education students for casual, temporary and permanent teaching in NSW public schools  There is no closing date for applications, however, once you graduate you are no longer eligible to apply through the GRP What is the GRP?

 All teacher education students in their final 2 semesters of study in NSW and ACT universities and La Trobe University (Wodonga Campus)  Only Australian citizens or permanent residents can apply for permanent employment  International students can apply for casual teaching approval in accordance with their work rights under their visa. Canadian students apply to the NSW Institute of Teachers for their Letter of Professional Standing. Who is eligible to apply for the GRP? All applicants must demonstrate proficiency in all aspects of English

You will need to undertake this English language proficiency assessment if you obtained your undergraduate qualifications in a country where English is not the main language of the majority of the population. This assessment will take place once your qualifications are found to be satisfactory and before your interview. For more information go to the teach.NSW website at Professional English Assessment for Teachers – PEAT

 You may obtain your teaching approval for casual, temporary or permanent teaching in NSW public schools during your final year of study –2011 mid year graduates may have full approval to teach by July 2011 – with an Interim Casual Approval you can teach casually even earlier –End of year graduates (2011) may apply for an Interim Casual Approval after your last professional experience – subject to meeting all requirements you can have your full approval to teach by the start of 2012 – 2012 mid year grads can apply for an Interim Casual Approval after successfully completing your last professional experience  High achieving graduates can be appointed to permanent positions through the Graduate Recruitment Program - Graduates are ranked on academic results, professional experience reports, supporting statement and interview responses  Graduating students can arrange a GRP suitability interview at a date, time and venue to suit. Advantages of the GRP

When to apply To take advantage of this one-off opportunity to apply under the GRP, you will need to submit your application at any time during your final two semesters of study. This means:  if you are completing your studies mid-year this year, you should apply anytime in Semester 1 this year but before you graduate  if you are completing your studies at the end of this year, you should apply anytime this year but before you graduate  if you are completing your studies mid-year next year, apply no earlier than Semester 2 this year but before you graduate next year.

NSW Department of Education and Training The employer of choice DET is one of the finest education systems in the world and one of the largest organisations in the southern hemisphere with:  more than students in public schools  more than public schools throughout NSW  around casual, temporary and permanent school teachers You will be joining a professional workforce that is at the forefront of innovation in curriculum delivery.

We offer you:  a rewarding and challenging career  an unparalleled variety of work  great mentorship, support and professional development  generous and flexible employment conditions  opportunities to move from the classroom into other areas and back again  leadership and promotion opportunities  job security NSW Department of Education and Training The employer of choice

We offer excellent salaries. In 2011:  4-year trained full-time teachers commence on a remuneration package valued at up to $62,706 - a salary of $56,829 with yearly increments subject to satisfactory performance  our most experienced classroom teachers are on a remuneration package valued at up to $93,524 - a salary of $84,759  casual teachers earn around $300 per day which includes a loading in lieu of leave entitlements  a head teacher or assistant principal earn $97,543  principals of large high schools earn $145,675 per year. Many teachers in remote rural areas receive additional benefits and incentives. NSW Department of Education and Training The employer of choice

We offer very generous leave provisions such as  Annual leave  Sick leave  Maternity & paternity leave  Family leave  Leave without pay  Long service leave (after 7 years)  Personal leave for teachers in incentive schools  Deferred salary scheme – take a year’s sabbatical on 80% salary You are not required to attend school during student vacation periods NSW Department of Education and Training The employer of choice

Employment Opportunities We offer a wide range of employment options to suit your interests and lifestyle  Casual teaching  Temporary teaching  Permanent teaching

 Casual teachers provide day-to-day relief for absent teachers.  Temporary teachers may teach in engagements of 4 weeks to one year and have pro rata access to most of the benefits of permanent teachers including sick and long service leave. Some teachers choose casual or temporary employment to balance work and family responsibilities. Employment Opportunities

What are the benefits of casual and temporary teaching?  Statistics show experienced casual and temporary teachers are very competitive in the merit selection process.  Both will enhance your priority date through the Teacher Employment Priority Scheme – TEPS. Every 50 days of teaching enhances your priority date by 6, 12 or 18 months.  Casual and temporary teaching is recognised and over time will increase your salary and bring forward your first increment when you are appointed permanently.  Both provide opportunities to experience a variety of learning environments and help you hone your classroom management skills. Casual and Temporary Teaching

Seeking work as a casual or temporary teacher is easy:  You’re automatically registered with Casual.Direct – you could be contacted to fill a vacancy in your nominated areas  You could provide a brief resume to schools in areas in which you’re available to teach  You could apply for vacancies advertised at the teach.NSW website: Good casual and temporary teachers are in high demand across the State. Casual and Temporary Teaching

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Current workforce needs:  mathematics teachers  science teachers (particularly physics)  Aboriginal teachers  special education teachers  school counsellors  teachers in non-coastal rural areas, western and south-western Sydney  teachers in schools with high Aboriginal student enrolment. Permanent Teaching

Graduate Training Program For teacher education students with an approved psychology major Program participants will receive: full-time teachers’ salary and leave conditions payment of university retraining fees after completion of the course, appointment as a school counsellor in an agreed area. Selection criteria apply – check your GradGUIDE

Incentive Scholarship Program GRP applicants in your final year of a teaching degree in mathematics, science (physics) or special education (K-12) can further maximise your employment opportunities by applying for the Department's Incentive Scholarship Program which offers not only generous financial benefits, but also a guaranteed permanent teaching appointment in your location of choice. As an incentive scholarship holder, you will receive: ♦ a training allowance of $2,500 in your final semester of study ♦ a guaranteed permanent teaching position in an agreed location ♦ a further payment of $1,000 to assist you in settling into your new permanent teaching position the following semester

Incentive Scholarship Program Successful scholarship recipients need: ♦ to meet all requirements for full teaching approval as a maths, science (physics) or special education (K-12) teacher by the end of their final semester of study ♦ to sign a deed of agreement committing them to teach full-time for three consecutive years in the NSW public school to which they are appointed ♦ not already hold a Teacher Education Scholarship with the Department Applications must be submitted by the end of May for mid-year graduates and end of September for end-of-year graduates.

Step 1 Priority transfers  Nominated, compassionate and incentive transfers Step 2 Resumption of Duty and targeted recruitment programs  Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander employment; Resumption of Duty; Scholarship, Accelerated Teacher Training, Retraining and Graduate Recruitment programs Step 3 Service transfers  A service transfer will be appointed if the last vacant position at the school was not filled through service transfer Step 4 Suite of options for schools  Open Advertisement  Graduate Recruitment - Top Match or Pool  Service Transfer- Top Match or Pool  Employment List - Top Match or Pool Staffing our schools - Permanent Teaching

Step 1 Priority transfers  Nominated, compassionate and incentive transfers Step 2 Resumption of Duty and targeted recruitment programs  Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander employment; Resumption of Duty; Scholarship, Accelerated Teacher Training, Retraining and Graduate Recruitment programs Step 3 Service transfers  A service transfer will be appointed if the last vacant position at the school was not filled through service transfer Step 4 Suite of options for schools  Open Advertisement  Graduate Recruitment - Top Match or Pool  Service Transfer- Top Match or Pool  Employment List - Top Match or Pool Staffing our schools - Permanent Teaching 2010/ % 2009/10 – 54% 36%

Suite of Options – Step 4 In 2010/ % (1020) were filled through the Suite of Options (Step 4) Method of Filling Vacancy Positions Filled/Being Filled Total PrimarySecondary Open Advertisement Employment Pool and List Service Transfer Pool and List Graduate Pool and List TOTAL %

Successful Applicants staffing operation 70% were casual or temporary teachers

Teaching in Rural NSW

Non-coastal rural NSW Non-Coastal Rural NSW

Brewarrina Bourke Broken Hill Dubbo Griffith Deniliquin Moree Orange Tamworth Hay Condobolin Armidale Wagga

Become involved with, and be a vital part of, the wider rural community  Large comprehensive high schools  Small one-teacher primary schools  Central schools (primary & secondary)  Wealth of unique professional experiences and additional responsibilities Non-Coastal Rural NSW

Enjoy a country lifestyle and great benefits! In isolated or remote schools:  Climatic allowance  Isolation from goods & services allowance  Vehicle depreciation  Vacation travel expenses  Reimbursement of some medical/dental expenses  Allowance for dependents  Rental Subsidy (70 or 90%)  Extra week’s vacation  Enhanced personal leave  Additional training and development days These benefits can total thousands of dollars per year. Go to Teaching in Rural NSW

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Explore Your Future – Beyond The Line Our Beyond the Line program provides a hands-on introduction to teaching in non-coastal rural areas  Unique week-long experience - school community visits  Undertake a sponsored Professional Experience  Broaden your knowledge of rural education  Expand your career options  Enjoy country hospitality ‘My visit highlighted the sense of community camaraderie and fun that being a teacher in a rural school involves’ - Student teacher, Beyond the Line visit For more information and application forms contact your university Beyond The Line coordinator or Professional Experience office

Teach.NSW Videos Visit our channel on YouTube to watch videos on teaching in: ♦ Western and South Western Sydney ♦Rural areas of NSW ♦Boggabilla ♦Brewarrina ♦Menindee ♦Wilcannia ♦Moree ♦Hay ♦Condobolin

Teaching in Western & South Western Sydney

Around 40% of teachers beginning their teaching careers in 2009 were appointed to schools in western and south-western Sydney. W & SW Sydney schools are well-resourced and have beginning teacher networks to support you. Enhanced opportunities for:  professional development  leadership roles  promotion Western and south western Sydney are huge population growth areas which means many new teaching jobs for the future.

Explore Your Future - Beyond The Bridge Beyond the Bridge program gives you the chance to visit or undertake a professional teaching experience in western and south western schools. Around 40 BTB schools are supported by teacher mentors. Casual and temporary teachers are in demand in western and south western Sydney schools. For more information and application forms contact your university Beyond The Bridge coordinator or Professional Experience office.