A teacher is walking down the rows of student desks in her classroom. As she walks past one particular student, she is bending down slightly to smile at them and give them a high five.

How to Ace Your Next Job Interview as a Teacher

The more you prepare, the better you’ll do. Making sure you are prepared for your interview can make a huge difference, but what do you prepare?

Teacher looking up from a book surprised after learning about tips for being a substitute teacher

6 Things I wish I knew starting as a casual relief teacher.

I started my teaching career exactly where most people do – utterly unsure of what to do, what I wanted, or how to get started.

A teacher is sitting at a desk facing the camera. She is smiling and writing in a lined notebook. Three of her students are sitting in a row at a desk in the background. They are all working on laptops.

How to Increase Your Salary as a Teacher.

Most schools will increase your salary yearly for 5 to 9 years. What can you do once you’ve hit the highest pay grade in your Enterprise Agreement?

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The #1 Trick to Winning Your First Teaching Contract.

So, you’ve been a relief teacher for a little while, and you’ve decided that you want your first teaching contract.

A group of young boarding school students who are not looking very happy.

4 Tips for High School Relief Teachers in Primary Schools.

Just seeing all the tiny children with their clothes and bags that were too big for them, and hand held tightly by their parents made me feel a little nauseous.

A room of young pre-service teachers sitting their LANTITE before they are able to graduate.

What is the LANTITE and how do I do it?

The Literacy and Numeracy Test for Initial Teacher Education Students is a literacy and numeracy test that every teacher must complete before graduation. 

A Tasmanian relief teacher is sitting on his couch looking at his phone. He is smiling and punching the air with his fist because he has just been paid.

Casual relief teacher pay rates in Tasmania.

If you are a relief teacher in a public Tasmanian school, you will earn between $35.55 and $58.66 per hour depending on your level of training and experience.

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What is the Relief Teacher Pay in NSW?

Casual relief teachers working in NSW public schools will be paid between $381.41 and $460.01 per day from the beginning of 2022, depending on your tier.

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How much do ACT relief teachers get paid?

As a relief teacher in ACT public schools, you will earn between $285 and $446 per day depending on how much teaching experience you have.

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