Pre-service Teacher Program – Teach in Canberra

Closes: 20 April 2026

Classification: Classroom Teacher
Position No: Pre-service Teacher Program – Teach in Canberra
Directorate:Education
Advertised (Gazettal date): 18 February 2026
teachingincanberra@act.gov.au

Pre-service Teacher Program – Teach in Canberra

• Kickstart your teaching career with our graduate teacher employment pathway, earning you competitive starting public-school salary of $82,796. * (*pro rata)
• Three-year New Educator Support Program; setting you up for success.
• Work under an Enterprise Agreement that prioritises teacher wellbeing and reduced workloads.

The ACT Education Directorate seeks passionate and aspiring fourth year undergraduate, and second year masters students, to apply for our Pre-service Teacher Program, securing your future as a new educator before you graduate.  

Our Permit to Teach Program is an employment-based pathway for students completing an initial teacher education (ITE) course. You’ll receive pay and conditions that are among the nation’s leading public school teacher salary packages and gain invaluable experience in an ACT public school.

Why join us?

• Benefit from a pathway to permanent employment that allows you to learn and earn while you finish your teacher education course. Suitable applicants can secure their future with employment via our Permit to Teach Program and can secure long term or permanent employment when fully qualified.
• Career growth: Benefit from the 3-year New Educator Support Program that includes reduced face-to-face teaching hours for the first three years of teaching and additional 'New Educator Days’ annually to allow you to attend professional learning.

• With 93 schools, our connected network provides greater leadership pathways to fast-track your career.
• Work-life balance: Enjoy short commutes – all 93 schools are within a 30-minute drive, giving you more time for what matters.

Pre-service teachers from the following universities can commence teaching on a RestrictedPermit to Teach once minimum course requirements have been satisfied:

• Australian Catholic University
• Charles Darwin University
• Charles Sturt University
• Swinburne University
• University of Canberra
• University of New England

All pre-service teachers from Australian universities can commence teaching on an Unrestricted Permit to Teach once course requirements are met. Ask your tertiary education provider for more information.

About the ACT Education Directorate:

We deliver public education for children and young people in the ACT. Our mission is to offer excellent, fair and equitable education. We want all students to feel safe, valued and supported to thrive.

We have 93 public schools across the ACT that offer high quality education to more than 50,000 students including pre-schools, primary schools, high schools, colleges and specialist schools. More information can be found on the ACT Education Directorate website.

About the role:

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

• Inspire and teach students ranging from either early childhood, pre-school to year 6, years 7-10 in high school, years 11 – 12 in colleges or in larger P-10 schools.
• Join a collaborative and supportive team focused on student wellbeing and achieving student learning outcomes.
• Apply developing teaching strategies and curriculum knowledge, including the implementation of explicit teaching practices, 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 foster relationships with students, colleagues and the wider school community.

What we’re looking for:

• Combined early childhood and primary, or secondary teaching expertise: Developing curriculum knowledge and a proven focus on effective literacy and numeracy pedagogies.
• Evidence of working towards completing an Initial Teacher Education qualification: Evidence of current course enrolment and practicum reports from a recognised tertiary teaching program.
• Passion for teaching: A genuine desire to see students thrive and succeed in a supportive and inclusive environment.

Eligibility requirements:

To be able to apply for the Pre-Service Teacher Pathway Program:

• Be in your fourth year of an undergraduate OR second year masters of an approved Initial Teacher Education course (https://www.aitsl.edu.au/deliver-ite-programs/apl)
• Be an Australian citizen and/or be permanent resident and/or hold a valid student visa.

How to apply:

Apply via our job portal with:

• Your resume/CV
• Evidence of enrolment in an accredited (ITE) course, including your academic transcripts to date
• Two practicum  reports from your most recent placements
• A statement (maximum 2 pages) showing how your experience strives to meet the 7 Australian Institute for Teaching and School Leadership’s (AITSL) teacher standards
• The contact details of at least one teaching referee.

Conditions of offer:

Suitable candidates will need to meet the following conditions prior to commencing employment with the ACT Education Directorate:

• Permit to Teach approval with the ACT Teacher Quality Institute (TQI).
• ACT Working with Vulnerable People registration (WWVP).

We welcome applications from graduate teachers all year round. Please email us at teachingincanberra@act.gov.au to find out about the many opportunities with our ACT public schools.

For more information on applying for a teaching role in an ACT public school click here.

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. For more information on the rewarding careers in education click here.

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).

Where an offer of employment is for a fixed-term period, any related temporary contracts within the Territory will be issued in compliance with the requirements and applicable exceptions outlined in the Fair Work Act.

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