Pre-Service Teacher Internship

ABOUT THE INTERNSHIP

At Saint Ignatius’ College, we are committed to forming the next generation of educators through experiences that align with our Ignatian tradition: to know, nurture, and challenge each person to “go, set the world alight.”

Our Pre-Service Teacher Education Internship provides aspiring teachers with a deeply supportive and formative pathway, offering real classroom immersion, structured mentoring, and professional growth opportunities within a vibrant  school environment.

We combine immersive teaching practice, evidence-informed instructional coaching, and a scaffolded mentoring program so that pre-service teachers develop both craft and character.

This opportunity will suit pre-service teachers enrolled in the following areas:

• Primary or Junior Primary Teaching
• Secondary Teaching specialising in Mathematics and/or Science

VALUE AND COMMITMENT

Time Commitment:

• One day per week (or equivalent across 30 weeks, excluding the final placement period) to be spent on-site at the College throughout the academic year.
• Completion of an unpaid final placement at either the Ignatius Early Years, Junior School or Senior School.
• Active participation in structured coaching and mentoring cycles with an assigned mentor teacher.

Professional Expectations:

• Adherence to the professional and ethical standards of the teaching profession is required at all times.

Employment Conditions:

• Successful applicants will be engaged as casual employees of the College under the South Australia Catholic Education Enterprise Agreement 2020 (or replaced).
• Employment will be classified at ESO Gr…