Area Relief Teacher - Port Augusta Secondary School

AREA RELIEF TEACHER - PORT AUGUSTA SECONDARY SCHOOL

Position No: 2025-0790-PRD-C-3-136

Applications Close: 12/10/2025 11:30 PM

Position Descriptor: Area Relief Teachers work across an identified group of schools to cover vacancies. Area Relief Teachers will cover a radius up to 250 km from their base schools and may encompass more than one region. Area Relief Teachers receive a 12.5% loading on their salary. Based at Port Augusta Secondary School, this position entails working in any of the schools in the Port Augusta – Quorn region and surrounds including primary, secondary (R-12) and Special Education, to cover short term teacher absences. There may be occasions where appointments continue for longer periods if other options for filling positions are not available. The position requires the ability to establish and maintain positive working relationships and interact professionally with a wide range of people in various locations. Relief Teachers can expect to work in a range of age groups and curriculum areas with only short notice. It is expected Relief Teachers are able to work independently and collaboratively in a team and are able to develop engaging and effective learning opportunities for students. Relief Teachers may encounter some students who exhibit challenging behaviours. A pool government car may be available for work travel depending on location, however, there will be occasions when the use of a private vehicle or other options will be required. Appointment is identified as a temporary position and for which the teacher is not permanent on the basis of the appointment. In addition to the salary, other financial incentives may apply depending on the site location: https://www.education.sa.gov.au/working-us/careers-education/opportunities-country-south-australia/teaching-opportunities-country-south-australia

What you need: - Relevant teaching qualification and registration with the Teachers Registration Board of South Australia. - Demonstrated ability to create a positive and inclusive classroom environment. - Strong communication and relationship-building skills with students, families and colleagues.

Apply today by submitting your resume and answering the below questions in an application response:

• 1. Provide an example of when you have actively created working relationships that have resulted in you connecting with your colleagues, sharing practices, and learning from one another to support your learners to thrive.
• 2. Explain a time where you have empowered your learners, giving them agency to shape a learning experience. What was the outcome?
• 3. Describe a time where evaluation of your teaching has led to a change in your teaching practice?

Please note this position will be advertised until the end of Term 3, 2025 however applicants will be assessed for suitability as soon as they apply.

• Please note that part time and flexible arrangements will be considered.
• Site: Port Augusta Secondary School
• Local Partnership: Port Augusta - Quorn
• Tenture: 18/08/2025 to 12/12/2025
• Fraction of time: 1.0
• Level of Schooling: Primary (3-7)
• Subject: Middle School to Year 9
• Conditions: $92,808 - $134,603 per annum FTE / Teacher Conditions
• School Website: http://www.pass.sa.edu.au
• Eligibility and Application Instructions: You will need an email address to apply. If you do not have an email address you can set up a free email account with either Yahoo (www.yahoo.com.au) or Hotmail (www.hotmail.com).