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