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(Proposed) Teacher Recruitment & Selection

Policy 2011

Teacher Information Session

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ACKNOWLEDGEMENT OF COUNTRY

We acknowledge and respect the traditional custodians whose ancestral lands we are meeting upon today. We acknowledge the deep feelings of attachment and relationship of Aboriginal peoples to country. We also pay respects to the cultural authority of Aboriginal people visiting from other areas of South Australia or Australia present here.

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2011 Proposed Policy

Key Features

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Key Features – Permanent Teachers

• Permanent teachers in temporary positions appointed to ongoing positions in schools

• Generally no teachers will remain in temporary (PAT) positions for more than 12 months

• Teachers completing 7 – 10 year tenures remain in their school

• Teachers on extended leave will hold right of return to their school

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Key Features – Perm Teachers cont.

• Existing permanent teachers, providing not in first year of permanency, are eligible to apply for other teaching positions i.e. 3 year rule no longer applies (Note: Country PATS able to apply for country positions in 1st yr)

• Teachers in tenured leadership positions eligible to apply for permanent teaching positions

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Key Features – Perm Teachers cont.

• A new voluntary transfer process for teachers who have completed 10-year appointments at a school

• Teachers in Cat 1 & 2 and Country Zones 2-5 retain option to be considered for alternative placement

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Key Features – Perm Country Teachers

• New country guarantees – eligible country teachers guaranteed right of return to the metropolitan area

• New voluntary transfer option for country teachers who wish to relocate to a different country region

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Key Features – Employable Teachers

• Increased opportunities for new graduates, early career teachers and long-term contract teachers to gain permanent employment with DECS

• Process for conversion to permanency for eligible temporary teachers

• Temporary (contract) positions of up to 2 years

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Key Features – Vacancy Process

• PAT Teachers are placed into ongoing positions where possible through a centrally managed process

• Permanent (ongoing) vacancies declared by schools in the first round will be released for advertisement

• Positions released for advertisement will be open to all teachers, both permanent and temporary (contract), who will be considered equally in the selection process

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OUTLINE OF THE 2012 PROCESSSTEP 1: PAT placement exercise

– Permanent teachers in temporary positions placed into ongoing positions

STEP 2: Advertising– Ongoing vacancies advertised

STEP 3: PTR placement exercise for:– Consequential and unfilled ongoing vacancies from step 2– Newly submitted ongoing vacancies

STEP 4: Conversion to permanency (if applicable)– Consequential and unfilled ongoing vacancies

STEP 5: Temporary vacancies

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OUTLINE OF THE 2012 PROCESS

Note: Modified 2011/12 process due to late timeline. In 2012 an opportunity for an additional round of ongoing unfilled vacancies to be advertised for 2013 occurs.

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THE JARGON

• PTR– Permanent Teacher Register

• ETR– Employable Teacher Register

• PAT– Permanent Against Temporary

• TPT– Temporarily Placed Teacher

• LSP– Local Selection Panel

• Country Zones– Zones 1 - 5

• IoED– Index of Educational Disadvantage

• ONGOING VACANCY– A vacancy with no end date

• TEMPORARY VACANCY – A vacancy from 4 wks to 2 yrs

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ADVERTISEDTEACHINGPOSITIONS

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ADVERTISED TEACHING POSITIONS

• Advertising allows schools the greatest opportunity to select their own staff whilst protecting the industrial rights and existing guarantees of permanent employees

• The Local Selection Panel comprises the Principal (or delegate) as Chairperson and a nominated AEU representative from the school

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ADVERTISED TEACHING POSITIONS(continued)

• All advertised permanent teaching positions will have ongoing tenure

• Vacancies are advertised on DECSjobs

• Applications submitted ‘on-line’ via DECSjobs

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ADVERTISED TEACHING POSITIONS(continued)

Proposed advertising dates:

– Country Zone 5 and Aboriginal school vacancies • Thursday 2nd June (Term 2- Week 5)

– Country vacancies • Friday 29th July (Term 3 – Week 1)

– Metropolitan vacancies • Friday 26th August (Term 3 – Week 5)

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ADVERTISED TEACHING POSITIONS(continued)

Who can apply?– Both permanent and temporary (contract) teachers are

considered equally for positions Eligibility

– Teachers who meet minimum DECS requirements by the start of the appointment

– Teachers in at least their second year of permanency• Country scholarship PATs in their first year can only apply for

country positions

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ADVERTISED TEACHING POSITIONS

Teacher Renewal ProgramEligibility to apply:

•Graduates or Early Career teachers who graduated (i.e. completed their pre-service teaching qualification) in 2008, 2009, 2010 or will graduate in 2011.

• Vacancies are advertised on DECSjobs• Monday 6th June (Term 2- Week 6) • Applications submitted ‘on-line’ via DECSjobs

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ADVERTISED TEACHING POSITIONS(continued)

• Applications on-line by DECSjobs via

www.decs.sa.gov.au

www.teachinginsa.sa.edu.au/jobsearch

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VACANCIES ON THE WEBSITE www.decs.sa.gov.au

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VACANCIES ON THE WEBSITE www.teachinginsa.sa.edu.au/jobsearch

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ADVERTISED TEACHING POSITIONS

DECSjobs - WEBSITE

Welcome Page

Teacher Advert

Advert Details

Privacy statement

Registration - only once

Your DECSjobs login and password

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ADVERTISED TEACHING POSITIONS(continued)

• 1 Personal Details• 2 ATSI• 3 Tandem/tied• 4 Employment History• 5 Qualifications• 6 Referee Details• 7 Personal statement• 7a Personal Statement help• 8 Declaration • 9 Preview

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ADVERTISED TEACHING POSITIONS(continued)

• Submit warning• Submit later option• Log in to continue• Continue application• Submit application• Application received

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ADVERTISED TEACHING POSITIONS(Selection Process)

Applicants will be nominated using the following process

1. Initial short listing based on their on-line application

2. Referee contact (for all nominated applicants)

3. Interview (optional)

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ADVERTISED TEACHING POSITIONSCommunication to applicants

• Acknowledgement by DECSjobs of your application

• Shortlisted – Yes / No• Interview – Yes / No • (First nominated applicant notified)• All applicants informed of the first nominated

applicant and the internal review process• (Offer)• Notification of outcome

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ADVERTISED TEACHING POSITIONS

Accepting an offer • Employable teachers

– Yes – only once– No – not accepted (email)– Wait – considering other active applications

• Permanent teachers– Yes – can upgrade– No – not accepted (email)– Wait – considering other active applications

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SKILL CODES• The following skill codes may be used in position

descriptions for vacancies– Aboriginal Schools IS

– Adult Learning AA

– Anangu Schools US

– Distance Education OC

– First Steps FT

– Reading Recovery RR

– Research Project RP

– Specialist Sports Coaching ST

(designated Special Sports Schools only)

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EMPLOYABLE TEACHER: Reminder for your 2012 ETR

applicationEnsure details on your application are correct e.g.

Email address Subjects Regions/Sub regions Fraction of Time Contact details Referee details Written statement

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PERMANENT TEACHER REGISTER

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INTRODUCTION

• Teachers requiring placement NEED to be included in the PTR

• Some teachers requesting an alternative placement MAY OPT into the PTR i.e.Eligible teachers who are:– exercising a guarantee (country to metro)– from Cat 1, 2 or Country Zones 2-5 and seeking metro

placement for preferred sites only– seeking alternative placement through a transfer

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PERMANENT TEACHER REGISTERTeachers in Cat 1 and 2 schools

Requesting alternative placement in listed metropolitan schools with eligibility:

F Worked continuously at least last 4 yrs in IoED Cat 1 School/s & still in tenure.

U Worked continuously at least last 4 yrs in IoED Cat 1 School/s & out of tenure

O Worked continuously at least last 5 yrs in IoED Cat 2 (or 1/2) School/s & still in tenure

K Worked continuously at least last 5 yrs in IoED Cat 2 (or 1/2) School/s & out of tenure

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PERMANENT TEACHER REGISTERTeachers in country schools

Requesting placement in listed metropolitan schools

M Worked continuously at least last 4 yrs in Zone 4 or 5 country schools & still in tenure

N Worked continuously at least last 4 yrs in Zone 4 or 5 country schools & out of tenure

X Worked continuously at least last 5 yrs in Zone 2 or 3 country schools & still in tenure

Y Worked continuously at least last 5 yrs in Zone 2 or 3 country schools & out of tenure

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PERMANENT TEACHER REGISTERTeachers in country schools

Guaranteed placement in a metropolitan schoolG Country to Metropolitan Guarantee – eligible if:• appointed prior to 1996 with <30 placement points and

eligible service or• appointed from 1996 and

• in at least 4th year of continuous country service in Zones 4 and 5 or• in at least 5th year of continuous country service in Zones 2 or 3 or• in at least 6th year of continuous country service in Zone 1 (yet to be

confirmed)

Placement in extended metro area.

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PERMANENT TEACHER REGISTER Teachers in country schools

Guaranteed placement in a metropolitan school

I Country to Metropolitan Guarantee – eligible if:• appointed prior to 1996 with 50 or more placement points

and eligible service or• appointed in or after 1996 and

• in at least 8th yr of continuous country service in Zones 4 and 5 or• in at least 10th yr of continuous country service in Zones 2 or 3 (Zone 1

to be confirmed),

Placement in 25 secondary / 75 primary

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PERMANENT TEACHER REGISTER Teachers in country schools

Guaranteed placement in a metropolitan school

J Country to Metropolitan Guarantee – • appointed prior to 1996 to country and eligible service

with from 30 to less than 50 placement points.

Nominate 2 groups of extended metropolitan districts.

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PERMANENT TEACHER REGISTER Teachers in country schools

Nearer Country Guarantee

H Remote to nearer Country Guarantee• if minimum 2 years in remote school

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PERMANENT TEACHER REGISTER

Teachers requiring placement

P Permanent Teacher in temporary placement (PAT or TPT)C Country PATQ Completing a tenured leadership or tenured PRT position.R Returning from leave (with no right of return)S Seconded teachers (with no right of return)E Required Placement

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PERMANENT TEACHER REGISTER

Continued

B Scholarship holders (country only)

D Targeted Graduates

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PERMANENT TEACHER REGISTERAlternative placement

T Transfer Metro to metro eligibility:• 10 yrs continuous service in current metro schoolCountry to country eligibility:• in at least 4th yr of continuous country service in

Zones 4 and 5 or• in at least 5th yr of continuous country service in

Zones 2 or 3 or• in at least 6th yr of continuous country service in Zone

1 - yet to be confirmed

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PERMANENT TEACHER REGISTER

Centrally managed placement

Z Aboriginal Employment Strategy

W Workers Compensation – with written approval from Superintendent, Site HR

A Special Placement agreement – with written approval from Site HR for PTR inclusion

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PERMANENT TEACHER REGISTERCountry / Metro schools

PTR APPLICATION DUE DATES• Country

– Sunday 3rd July (Term 2 Week 9)

• Metropolitan– Sunday 31st July (Term 3 Week 1)

by DECSjobs via www.decs.sa.gov.auwww.teachinginsa.sa.edu.au/jobsearch

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COMPLETING A TENURED LEADERSHIP POSITION

Important• Commenced prior to 24/01/07

– your placement rights are to either a country district or the metropolitan area, depending on the location of your last substantive teaching position

• Commencing on or after 24/01/07– you will be appointed to a position within 45 kms of where you commuted

daily to the position OR– if in the country and your position immediately prior was in the metropolitan

area, then you may choose to be placed in the extended metropolitan area or within 45 kms of where you commuted daily to the leadership position

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SPECIAL PLACEMENT AGREEMENT

• Teachers may apply for consideration of special circumstances at any time

• Teachers must complete a Special Placement Request (VL729) form and forward to Senior HR Consultants

• Required on an annual basis• Teachers must include relevant documents to support their

request (eg medical)• In exceptional circumstances teachers may be granted a

Special Placement Agreement for inclusion in the PTR

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FORM FORINCLUSION

IN THEPTR

DECSjobs viawww.decs.sa.gov.au

www.teachinginsa.sa.edu.au/jobsearch

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APPLICATION FOR INCLUSION IN PTR

DECSjobs - WEBSITEWelcome Page

Permanent Teacher requiring PlacementStarting ApplicationRegistration - only oncePrivacyEligibilityPTR Form

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APPLICATION FOR INCLUSION IN PTR

Additional to advertised formSchool Sector Transaction TypePreferred SchoolsFraction of TimeSubjects and Skills

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INFORMATION CHECKLIST

1. Attend the teacher meeting2. Consult the following documents available on the website

– Teacher Recruitment & Selection Policy 2011 (proposed)– Regions, Staffing Localities & Sites– Subject Lists– School Sector Skills List & Criteria

3. Talk to your Principal4. e-mail your questions to Site HR Services

SiteHumanResources@sa.gov.au

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POLICIES ON THE WEBSITE

• POLICIES may be found on the following website:

www.decs.sa.gov.au

– Information for Staff tab

– Human Resources tab

– Working in DECS (left)

– Schooling recruitment (in middle under Recruitment Information)

– Choose desired topic (left or middle)

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APPLICATIONS ON THE WEBSITE

www.decs.sa.gov.au

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APPLICATIONS ON THE WEBSITE www.teachinginsa.sa.edu.au/jobsearch

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SUMMARY

If you DO NOT have an ongoing appointment for 2012, you need to: Complete your details on DECSjobs via

www.decs.sa.gov.auor

www.teachinginsa.sa.edu.au/jobsearch

PTR Country teachers by no later than Sunday 3rd July PTR Metro teachers by no later than Sunday 31st JulyYou may also: Get further information from the DECS website Consider advertised teaching positions from Thursday 2nd June

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SUMMARYcontinued

If you DO have an ongoing appointment for 2012 you may:

Get further information from the DECS website Consider advertised teaching positions on the

website from Thursday 2nd June Opt into the PTR if eligible

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Thank you for your attendance

Remember that your participation can contribute to your T&D program for 2011