2010 Graduate Recruitment Program
Final year teacher education students have the opportunity to obtain their approval to teach through the Department’s Graduate Recruitment Program. You may apply through the 2010 Graduate Recruitment Program if you:
- are currently enrolled in your final year of an accredited initial teacher education program through a university in NSW or ACT or through La Trobe University, Victoria (Wodonga Campus)
- have Australian citizenship or permanent residency*
- have demonstrated proficiency in all aspects of English.
If you apply through the 2010 Graduate Recruitment Program, you may obtain an early interim casual approval to teach if you:
- have obtained eligibility for initial teacher accreditation from the NSW Institute of Teachers
- have satisfied all departmental recruitment requirements including probity checks
- have successfully completed all requirements of your teacher education program to date
- have successfully completed the professional experience component (including any internship) of your teacher education program
- are not aware of any reason why you will not be awarded a recognised teacher education qualification at the completion of the current semester of study
- have demonstrated satisfactory English language skills.
As soon as you receive your interim casual teaching approval, you are eligible to work as a teacher in our schools.
The interim casual approval will be valid until the end of Term 1 2010. You will receive your full approval to teach when the NSW Institute of Teachers advises the Department that you have met academic requirements.
Your priority date will impact on how soon you may be offered employment as a permanent teacher. Mid year graduates who apply for employment this year through the Graduate Recruitment Program will usually have a priority date of 1 July 2009; 1 December 2009 for end of year graduates. Were you to apply in February next year, for example, you would have a priority date of 1 February 2010. When necessary, priority dates will be used in the process of matching teachers to vacant positions.
The interim casual approval will state that your pay rate is for a three year trained teacher even though you are completing a four year course. When you receive your full approval to teach, you will receive back pay for any work undertaken after the date stated on your approval as your priority date.
*International students can apply for casual teaching approval in accordance with their work rights under their visa.
