Pre-service teachers
Our schools are great places to work
As a pre-service teacher, you may be considering your options for future employment. Find out more about what a careerExternal link with the NSW Department of Education can offer by visiting the 'Why work at education' page.
Our schools are all unique
Some pre-service teachers are surprised to learn that the NSW Department of Education meets the needs of our students in a range of different types of schools across the state. Our schools include:
- Preschools
- Primary Schools
- High Schools
- Schools for Specific Purposes
- Central Schools
- Environmental Education Centres
- Hospital Schools
- Distance Education Centres
- Intensive English Centres
- Secondary Colleges
- Connected Community Schools
- Virtual Selective High School.
At teach.NSW you will find further information about the varied opportunities for different types of teachers.
Scholarships
Teacher education scholarships support students, including Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander peoples, to graduate as teachers for NSW government schools in specified areas. Scholarships targeting pre-service teachers include the Public Education Foundation Scholarships and Scholarships for prospective teachers.
Go to teach.NSW to find out more about teacher education scholarships.
Numeracy professional learning resources
Literacy and numeracy form the foundations students need for deep learning across the curriculum and the development of skills essential to everyday life.
These resources support teachers working at the graduate career stage to embedding numeracy into their teaching and learning.
Example of utilising ICT in lesson planning
- Best practice example of a lesson plan with professional learning links for each lesson component.
- Best practice example to support the organisation of programming documents using One Note.
EAL/D professional learning resources
- Resources to support pre-service teachers entering schools with high enrolments of English as an Additional Language or Dialect (EAL/D) students.
Inclusive teacher talk resource
Teacher Talk in the Classroom
Teacher talk refers to the way we communicate in the classroom, encompassing the language, tone, and strategies used to engage students. Effective teacher talk is crucial for fostering inclusive participation and promoting student wellbeing.
Dictionary of terms: Actively using teacher talk and appropriate language supports students’ wellbeing. This aligns with the Australian Professional Standards for Teachers (APST), specifically focus areas 1.6 and 4.1.