Classroom Teacher – Primary and Secondary: permanent and temporary positions

• Teach with confidence and creativity - combine your own ideas with well‑designed lesson sequences that are already in place.

• Grow your career with a 3-year New Educator Support Program and leadership pathways.

• Relocation support: Up to $12K reimbursement for interstate and international teachers, plus extra for dependents.

Join our team of passionate teachers in ACT public schools and make a real difference in the lives of students. We are seeking qualified primary and secondary classroom teachers for permanent and temporary roles across Canberra.

What we can offer you:

• Competitive pay: Enjoy some of the best teacher salaries and conditions in Australia. Starting at $91,396 for graduate teachers, with experienced teachers earning between $108,619 and $129,106.

• Generous superannuation: 12.5%.

• Salary packaging: Options with full fringe benefits tax concessions.

• Supportive environment: Ongoing learning and development opportunities.

• A work/life balance; enjoy less time commuting as every ACT public school is within a 30-minute drive.

About the ACT Education Directorate:

We deliver high-quality public education for children and young people across the ACT. Our mission is to provide excellent, fair and equitable learning opportunities where every student feels safe, valued and supported to thrive.

ACT public schools educate more than 50,000 students across 93 schools including early childhood schools, preschools, primary schools, high schools, colleges and specialist school settings.

Through our Strong Foundations program, we are delivering a consistent evidence-based approach to learning across ACT public schools. This program is implementing 10 proven teaching strategies – including explicit literacy and numeracy instruction – and a standard assessment schedule from kindergarten to year 10, keeping wellbeing and learning outcomes at the centre of every student’s journey.

More information can be found on the ACT Education Directorate website.

About the role:

As a primary or secondary teacher in an ACT public school, you will:

• Inspire and teach students from kindergarten to year 12.

• Foster positive relationships with students, colleagues and the wider school community.

• Join a collaborative and supportive team focused on student wellbeing and achieving student learning outcomes.

• Apply teaching strategies and curriculum knowledge to drive improved student outcomes.

• Bring well-developed classroom management, communication and interpersonal skills to effectively engage and motivate students.

• Support students’ diverse needs, creating an inclusive classroom where every student feels valued and supported.

• Contribute to whole-school initiatives and contribute to and foster a positive school culture.

As a secondary teacher in an ACT public school, you will:

• Plan and deliver engaging and differentiated teaching and learning programs (years 7-10) that align with the Australian Curriculum (V9.0) and the ACT Board of Senior Secondary Studies Curriculum (years 11 and 12 colleges).

• Teachers applying from interstate can use existing skills and experience as course and content knowledge is easily transferrable.

Secondary teaching specialisations include:

• Design and Technology

• Disability Education

• English

• Humanities and Social Sciences

• Information Technology

• Languages

• Mathematics

• Physical Education, Health and Outdoor Education

• Science

• Visual and Performing Arts.

About our colleges:

ACT colleges use the Board of Secondary Studies (BSSS) Curriculum and operate on a continuous school-based assessment model. This means there are no external examinations apart from the ACT Scaling Test (AST) in Year 12. Instead, students are assessed on their learning throughout the 2 years focusing on different concepts or skills.

Teachers help create the curriculum and course offerings, delivering both academic subjects and Vocational Education and Training (VET) courses. Some VET courses require teachers with additional qualifications, such as Cert III and Cert IV. Email ***************@act.gov.au to ask about current vacancies requiring additional qualifications.

For more information on our 9 colleges across Canberra visit our website.

What we’re looking for:

• Primary expertise: Strong curriculum knowledge and a proven focus on effective literacy and numeracy pedagogies.

• Secondary subject expertise: Strong curriculum knowledge and a demonstrated approach to nurturing student well-being whilst enhancing student outcomes.

• Passion for teaching: A genuine desire to see students thrive and succeed in a supportive and inclusive environment.

Eligibility requirements:

To apply, you must have:

• recognised 4-year full-time tertiary teaching qualification.

• ACT Teacher Quality Institute Teacher Registration (or eligibility to apply).

• Valid ACT Working with Vulnerable People registration (or eligibility to apply).

• Australian citizenship, permanent residency, or a valid working visa (full time preferred).

How to apply:

Apply via our job portal with: 

• Your resume/CV detailing your experience and teaching qualifications.

• A statement (minimum 2 pages - maximum 3 pages) showing how your experience fits with the 7 Australian Institute for Teaching and School Leadership’s (AITSL) teacher standards.

• Your academic transcripts (preferably certified).

• Evidence of your current teacher registration.

• Contact details for two most recent teaching referees.

For more information on applying for an ACT public school teaching role, visit the website.

The ACT Education Directorate is committed to workforce diversity and to creating an inclusive workplace. As part of this commitment, we welcome applications from all diversity groups. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, people with disability and people who identify as LGBTQIA+ are particularly encouraged to apply. Visit the website to find out more about rewarding careers when you teach in Canberra.

All offers of employment are made under the Public Sector Management Act 1994 and are made on the basis that you satisfy all relevant pre-employment checks. All new ACTPS employees must complete pre-employment checks before starting employment and hold Mandatory Registration to Teach in the ACT (Active TQI and Working with Vulnerable People Registration).