Pre-service teacher sitting on steps alone worrying about finding a university y teaching placement.

How can I speed up getting my South Australian Authority to Teach?

This process can take some time, and you may be under a lot of pressure to get this final step done as soon as possible. If you think that it’s taken too long

A group of student pre-service teachers are looking stressed while they study for the LANTITE.

Can I work as an SSO if I am a registered teacher in South Australia?

In order to work as an SSO in South Australia, you need to be on the Employable Ancillary Register. Once your application has been approved, you will receive

Female teacher working with students.

Is it easier to work as a teacher or as a teaching assistant?

Whether it is easier to be a teacher or a teaching assistant depends entirely on you and what you find easy. You might find the level of control and flexibility

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What is an Authority to Teach letter?

Your Authority to Teach is a letter that you get once the South Australian Department for Education has approved you to work as a teacher in their schools.

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A Guide to Organising Your Own Teaching Placement.

If you find yourself needing to organise your own teaching placement, it is definitely doable. Here are a few tips to help you through the process.

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Why is my South Australian Authority to Teach taking so long?

Sometimes, it can take an awfully long time for your Authority to Teach letter to come through. It can be hard to sit at home waiting to see if you can work…

A Queensland relief teacher is using a calculator to work out his pay for the fortnight.

What is the Relief Teacher Pay Rate in Queensland?

If you are a casual supply or relief teacher in Brisbane, the pay rate is $426.20 per day or $85.24 per hour.

A pre-service student teacher is going through practice questions for the LANTITE.

What kinds of questions are in the LANTITE?

The LANTITE aims to make the questions useful; it aims to ask you literacy and numeracy questions that are relevant to everyday life or your role as a teacher.

Rows of students are sitting in a large room to complete a test. The pre-service teacher in the foreground has her head in both hands while she stares at her test paper.

Is the LANTITE hard?

Whether you’re a whiz at English and Maths or not, a single test that determines whether you can finish your degree is a big deal.

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Teaching in Public or Private Schools: Which is Better?

Some prefer the stability of working in a public school system, while others enjoy the freedom and flexibility of teaching in a private school.