1. Enjoy the healthy work-life balance of a teacher
- At least 12 weeks of guaranteed paid holidays per year
- Be available in the school holidays to spend quality time with your kids (or your fur babies, or your favourite streaming service!)
- Race your kids to the gate in the afternoon
- Living close to the school means way less commute time
- Explore
flexible work options including part-time work or job sharing with colleagues
- Defer part of your salary for 4 years to receive pre-approved paid leave in your fifth year
- Choose your own
employment adventure to fit your lifestyle:
- work as a permanent teacher
- work as a temporary teacher to fill in for permanent teachers who are on leave for a week or more
- work as a casual teacher to fill in at short notice for teachers who are absent from 2–5 hours a day.
- Did we mention the
12 weeks of holidays?
2. Make your passion your teaching job
Get paid to do what you love and share that passion with others!
Do you like
wearing lab coats?
OK, so you need more than a passion for lab coats to be a chemistry teacher, but we still need
chemistry teachers!
3. Make a difference for individuals and the community
Schools are at the heart of every community, large and small. We all know the positive impact teachers can make on the lives of the students in their classroom, but their reach often extends far beyond those individuals.
Teachers are community superheros. They’re sport team cheerleaders and first aid responders. They’re directors of local theatre and fete day contributors. They’re family collaborators. They’re proud role-models of who they are and what they do, inspiring others to do the same.
4. Teacher job security
Teaching jobs are currently in demand in Queensland, especially in our rural locations and in specific subject areas.
With a growing school population and an increased need for teachers now and into the future, there has never been a better time to teach in Queensland!
Increase your employment opportunities by checking out the
high demand teaching roles and locations we are seeking to fill.
5. Endless career opportunities
Wondering where teaching can take you? Your career doesn’t need to end in the classroom.
Experience working with children and within school contexts can be specialist knowledge that is highly sought after. Other career options for teachers include working in corporate and business settings, health and counselling services, and writing, leadership and training roles (to name a few).
However, if you can’t bring yourself to say goodbye to being part of a school community, consider these further job opportunities for teachers:
- Principal
- Deputy Principal
- Head of Department (Curriculum)
- Head of School
- Head of Campus
- Head of Special Education Services
- Guidance Officer
- Highly accomplished and lead teachers
A teaching degree really can take you anywhere.
We could go on, but we know you’re busy. If these resonate with your personal values, teaching could be the career for you. Find out the
next steps to become a teacher.