Applying

The application process for the Teaching Future Pathways occurs in two phases.

Phase One: Online Application

You will first check your suitability against a set of eligibility criteria.

Eligibility Criteria

• Applicants must be an Australian citizen or permanent resident at the time of application
• Education:
  • Either: I am eligible to enrol inIf you are unsure of the eligibility criteria to enrol in a Master of Teaching, please refer to the Universities' websites:
    • Adelaide University - MTeach (Primary)
    • Adelaide University - MTeach (Secondary)
    • Flinders University - MTeach (Primary)
    • Flinders University - MTeach (Secondary)
    • Tabor College - MTeach (Primary)
    • Tabor College - MTeach (Secondary)
    or have been accepted into a Master of Teaching program (Primary or Secondary) beginning in 2026 at either Adelaide University, Flinders University or Tabor College on a full-time basis.
  • OR: You are studying a Bachelor of Education / Bachelor of Teaching (Primary or Secondary) at either Adelaide University, Flinders University or Tabor College and you have completed 2 years full-time of the degree and will be studying on a full-time basis in 2026.
• You are willing to accept employment in a support role (e.g., SSO, ESO or other) in a South Australian TFP Partner School at a part-time fraction identified by the TFP Partner School (between 10 to 15 hours per week to be negotiated with the TFP Partner School) in Terms 1 to 4 of the 2026 school year. (Year 1 of the TFP program)
• You acknowledge that your placements for your Initial Teacher Education program will most likely be within TFP Partner schools.
• You are willing to accept a part-time Special Authority to TeachThe granting of a Special Authority to Teach (SAT) is assessed individually by the Teachers Registration Board. The Teaching Futures Pathway makes no guarantees regarding the approval of this form of registration.in the first half of 2027 (Year 2 of the TFP program) and transition to a provisionally registered teacher from the second half of Year 2.
• You are able to ensure that you are able to attend a stipulated school site during the agreed hours of work.
• You hold, or are eligible to hold, a valid Department of Human Services (DHS) Working With Children Check (WWCC).
• You have completed, or are able to complete before commencing employment, appropriate Responding to Risks of Harm, Abuse and Neglect - Education and Care (RRHAN-EC) training.
• You agree to meet all other employment requirements as required by the Employer.

Application Process

If you believe that you meet these criteria, then you will be asked to provide the following information during the application process to demonstrate how you meet the program's Key Competencies:

• A (maximum 2 page) CV in PDF format.
• Written responses (max 1000 characters each) to the following three prompts:
  • Explain your motivations for becoming a teacher and joining the Teaching Futures Pathway
  • Outline your relevant experience for the role.
  • Demonstrate how you meet the program's Key Competencies
• A (maximum 3 minute, 1GB) video detailing:
  • Why you are motivated to reduce educational disadvantage.
  • Two or three personal attributes that you would bring to the role of Support Officer (SSO/ESO) and/or classroom teacher and how these would be manifested in the learning environment.
• Details of two referees, including contact details. We will only contact these referees if you are short listed for a position.

The elements of your application will be assessed by a selection panel and scored against a common scale. Additional points will be available to applicants who meet any of the following descriptors as a mechanism for broadening teacher workforce diversity.

Additional Elements

• Are you a First Nations studentA first nations person has recognised membership of a group living in Australia prior to colonisation?
• Do you have an identified disabilityAn identified disability is a limitation, restriction or impairment which has lasted, or is likely to last, for at least six months and restricts everyday activities (see https://www.apsc.gov.au/working-aps/diversity-and-inclusion/disability/definition-disability for more details)?
• Are you a First in Family student?First in family students come from families where their parents did not receive a university level education
• Do you live in the area of focus for the program?
• Have you had post-university professional experience in a role connected to your initial degree and/or you area of teaching specialisation?
• Have you worked with children in a volunteer of paid work capacity?
• Are you currently employed as an SSO/ESO or similar at a school site?

Phase Two: Initial Assessment and Interview

Applicants shortlisted by the selection panel will undertake a 30-minute in person interview with a small selection panel at Adelaide University's Mawson Lakes campus. The panel will consider the content of the online application and the applicant's demonstrated commitment to inclusivity, adaptability and collaboration in making their final decision. Referees will also be contacted at this stage to support the panel in the decision-making process.

Phase Three: Site Matching and Local Interview

Potential Associates will be matched to schools who can offer an appropriate placement by the TFP team. The team will consider location, the Associates skills and experiences and the school's needs and capacities. Matched Associates' details will be passed to the school co-ordinator who will arrange local interviews.

Successful Applications

If successful, you will need to provide the Teaching Futures Pathway team with the necessary documentary evidence to support your eligibility declarations and confirm your learning area(s). You will then receive a conditional offer to join the program. Once the you accept, sign and return the offer to the TFP Pathway Lead, you will officially be an Associate Member of the Program and you will be referred to the TFP Partner schools to be allocated to a participating site and offered a letter of employment and employment contract as an SSO/ESO.

Privacy and Sensistive Information

In order to process your application for the Teaching Futures Pathway, you will need to provide us with some Personal Private Information. We will store this information securely and only use it for the purposes of this application process. We will follow the principles set out in the University of South Australia Privacy Policy. If you are successful in your application then we will share the Personal Private Information you have provide us with Human Resources manager (or equivalent) at the hosting TFP Partner School to facilitate establishing employment agreements. We will only do this after contacting you.