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Cairns State High School

Cairns North, QLD, 4870

Government Secondary · Years 7-12 Co-educational 1,636 students Outer regional
cairnsshs.eq.edu.au
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School profile

ACARA

School type

Co-educational

Year range

7-12

School staff (FTE)

174.4

124.1 teaching · 50.3 non-teaching

Students per teacher

13.2:1

teaching FTE basis

Total enrolments

1,636

Indigenous students

14%

Language other than English

42%

Girls vs boys

846 girls · 790 boys

52%
48%

Socio-educational background

Around the Australian average

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Source: ACARA My School data

Pay and agreement

Graduate

$76,370

Starting salary

Top of scale

$124,807

Experienced Senior Teacher

Super

12.0%

Employer contribution

Under the QLD State Schools Teachers' CA 2023. Full-time equivalent, before allowances.

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What you need to teach here

Required before you can be employed at any QLD school.

QLD Teacher Registration (QCT)

Queensland College of Teachers

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Guides

QLD teacher accreditation Teaching in government schools

Location

Remoteness

Outer regional