Casual teachers, also known as relief or supply teachers, are an important component of our teaching workforce across the state as they provide our schools with the ability to meet emerging workforce needs on a day-to-day basis, such the absence of a teacher.
For some teachers, working on a casual basis provides them with greater flexibility to meet their personal responsibilities, including the ability to nominate their availability on a week-to-week basis.
Casual and relief teaching fosters adaptability and resilience, as teachers learn to quickly adjust to new settings, classroom routines and diverse student populations. Working in multiple schools also allows casual teachers to build a wide professional network and these experiences can be valuable stepping stones to permanent or longer term temporary positions.
Casual teachers can be engaged by schools for a minimum of 2 hours to a maximum of 5 hours per day.
Find out more about
casual (supply teaching), including mandatory induction requirements.
TRACER (Teacher Relief and Contract Employment Register)
The Teacher Relief and Contract Employment Register, also known as TRACER, is a service provided by the department to assist Queensland state schools to connect with and manage their casual and temporary teachers. This can be for individual days or temporary contracts up to one full term.
If you indicate a preference for teaching in a casual and/or temporary capacity on your
online application you will receive information about how to set up your TRACER profile and indicate your availability, once your application has been processed. More information is available on the department’s
supply teachers page.
If you have specific questions about casual teaching in our schools, you can email the TRACER team directly at
tracer@qed.qld.gov.au.
Find out about the range of other
employment options, including temporary and permanent available to teachers in Queensland state schools.
ClassCover: Queensland's new relief teacher booking platform
The Department of Education is introducing ClassCover, a modern, streamlined platform to simplify how state schools connect with teachers about casual and relief teaching opportunities.
ClassCover has real-time availability updates to help schools find the right teacher quickly, providing greater visibility for both schools and teachers, and introduces a consistent, statewide approach to relief teacher management.
The new system will allow schools and relief teachers to manage availability and requests directly within the ClassCover app. ClassCover features include:
- multi-booking functionality
- live availability calendar view
- easy cancellation and rebooking.
Ipswich pilot
ClassCover will be piloted across 53 schools in the Ipswich region during Term 2, 2026.
Below is the full list of all 53 schools participating in the ClassCover pilot.
Amberley District State School Ashwell State School
Augusta State School
Brassall State School Bremer State High School Bellbird Park State School Bellbird Park State Secondary College Blair State School Bundamba State School Bundamba State Secondary College Camira State School Churchill State School Claremont Special School Collingwood Park State School Collingwood Park State Secondary College Deebing Heights State School Fernbrooke State School Goodna Special School Goodna State School Grandchester State School Haigslea State School Ipswich Central State School Ipswich East State School Ipswich North State School Ipswich Special School Ipswich State High School Ipswich West Special School
| Ipswich West State School Karalee State School Kruger State School Leichhardt State School Marburg State School Mount Marrow State School Raceview State School Redbank State School Redbank Plains State School Redbank Plains State High School Ripley Central State School Ripley Valley State School Ripley Valley State Secondary College Riverview State School Rosewood State School Rosewood State High School Silkstone State School Springfield Central State School Springfield Central State High School Springfield Lakes State School Spring Mountain State school Tivoli State School Walloon State School Woodcrest State College Woogaroo Creek State School Woodlinks State School
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Please note that any relief teacher who has registered to work at one or more of the participating schools before Sunday 10 May 2026, will automatically be included in the ClassCover pilot.
ClassCover app
ClassCover is available on the Apple App store and Google Play. A desktop version is also available, and additional information and guidance will be provided as the pilot progresses.
The app is free for relief teachers and Queensland state schools.
Pilot participants can download the ClassCover app now to prepare. Profile activation will begin in May 2026, and we will email you directly with instructions on how to set up your account.
If you are not part of the initial pilot, you will receive details on how to set up your profile once the pilot phase is complete.
ClassCover account activation
From 18 May 2026, all participating casual/relief teachers will receive an email invitation containing a unique activation link and setup instructions.
Depending on your current account status, please follow the appropriate guidance below:
If you already have a ClassCover account: visit the ClassCover Help Centre for step‑by‑step instructions on activating your account.
If you're new to ClassCover: visit the ClassCover Help Centre to help you set up and activate your profile.
Additional ClassCover support materials
Teachers participating in the ClassCover pilot are able to access the following support materials via the ClassCover Help Centre.
Available resources include:
- Setting up a ClassCover profile
- Activating a relief teacher profile with the Department of Education
- Updating profile preferences
- Quick guide for accepting, declining and cancelling bookings
- Managing and maintaining profile details
- Deactivating or deleting a ClassCover profile
Contact us
For feedback and enquiries, you can email the ClassCover team at HCMS.Feedback@qed.qld.gov.au.
For additional assistance, the ClassCover support team can be contacted at Support.ClassCover@qed.qld.gov.au or by calling 1300 872 237, between 8am and 4pm, Monday to Friday.
Frequently Asked Questions
Built by teachers, for teachers, ClassCover simplifies how schools and relief teachers connect. Manage bookings and availability directly within the app, giving you total flexibility and visibility over your schedule in real-time.
Yes! You can download the app today to prepare for the pilot. We will notify you when your profile is ready to be activated and available to state schools in your preferred teaching locations.
Yes. The app is free for relief teachers and Queensland state schools. You can access all features as soon as your profile is activated.
Bookings for casual or relief teaching days in participating pilot schools will move to the ClassCover app, while bookings for other schools will continue to be managed through the current TRACER system. Once the statewide rollout is complete, ClassCover will become the exclusive booking platform for all Queensland state schools.
You will still need to create a separate profile for your Queensland Department of Education ClassCover account. We will email you with specific set up instructions once your departmental profile is ready for activation.
You will be able to create a dedicated Queensland Department of Education ClassCover account by following the steps provided in the email sent to you once your profile is ready for activation. This email will include all necessary instructions to complete your setup.
ClassCover will roll out to all state schools across Queensland throughout 2026. Your feedback during the Ipswich pilot is vital to ensuring a successful transition for the rest of the state.
Yes. When activating your account, you will be prompted to login using your existing login credentials.
For further guidance, please visit the ClassCover Help Centre.
Yes, your ClassCover calendar will consolidate and reflect all your bookings across both accounts. However, please note that if you accept a booking that is not covered by ClassCover, for example, a non-pilot school in Queensland, you will need to manually mark yourself as “unavailable" to ensure you do not receive conflicting requests from Queensland state schools participating in the pilot.
To add a Queensland Department of Education profile to your existing ClassCover account, you'll need the following information:
- First name
- Last name
- Date of birth
- QCT number
- DoE QLD employee number
If your verification is unsuccessful, you may attempt it again. If you reach three failed attempts, you will be prompted to select “Contact Support." Once selected, a support team member will review your case and follow up with you directly.
No, approval is not required to add schools to your preference list. You are welcome to add as many pilot schools to your profile as you wish, and you will instantly become visible to them as part of their relief teacher pool.
There is no need to switch accounts when seeking casual/relief teaching days across employers. ClassCover uses a single, unified profile for all your working relationships. Once logged in, you are active across all connected organisations—such as NSW Department of Education, Brisbane Catholic Education and Queensland Department of Education—and can receive notifications from all of them simultaneously.
Yes. You only need to update your ClassCover profile once. Any changes in the main profile will be reflected across all the employer organisations connected to your account.
No, you cannot be double booked. Once you accept a job, your profile is automatically marked as 'externally booked' and you will not appear as 'available' for bookings during that time.
No, there is no prioritisation between regions—you will receive notifications for all relevant booking requests as they are made.
Yes, there is no cut-off date. As an existing ClassCover user with BCE, you can join the pilot in state schools at any time. Once your account is activated, you will begin receiving booking opportunities from participating schools.
Please note that if you join during the pilot, you will only see Ipswich schools on ClassCover.
Because these platforms operate independently, you must manually update your availability on both to prevent double bookings. If you accept a shift through one system, please ensure you immediately mark yourself as "unavailable" on the other.
Yes. A suite of resources has been developed to help you transition to the new Queensland Department of Education account.
No. Your MyHR TRACER account will remain active unless you make a request for its deactivation.