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South Australian pre-service teachers can experience what it’s like to teach and live in country South Australia, with access to a range of exciting opportunities.
Learn more about tours in country areas, country scholarships and the Teach First in Country program below.
Sign up to our pre-service teacher mailing list to stay informed about current and future opportunities.
Benefits of teaching in the country
When you teach in regional South Australia you’ll:
- grow your employment prospects
- make an impact on the lives of country students and communities
- get the chance to explore the state and learn more about the region you're teaching in
- have access to a range of incentives and support for country teachers and leaders.
Visit teaching opportunities in country South Australia to hear from our country teachers and explore SA’s regions.
Country professional experience scholarships
Country professional experience scholarships are for pre-service teachers seeking a professional experience placement in country schools and preschools during the final years of their teaching qualification.
Applications for a 2025 scholarship have now closed. Pre-service teachers who applied will be notified of the outcome in late-October.
Eligibility for a country professional experience scholarship
Each university has different requirements and this will impact when you can participate in the scholarship.
To apply you need to be a pre-service teacher in 2025 studying at one of the following universities.
Charles Darwin University
- 3rd year undergraduate degree
- 4th year undergraduate degree
- 2nd year postgraduate degree
Flinders University
- 4th year undergraduate degree
- 2nd year postgraduate degree
Tabor
- 3rd year undergraduate degree
- 2nd year postgraduate degree
The University of Adelaide
- 4th year undergraduate degree
- 1st year postgraduate degree
University of South Australia
- 3rd year undergraduate degree
- 2nd year postgraduate degree
What’s included in a country professional experience scholarship
The scholarship includes financial support such as:
- accommodation during your placement
- travel to and from your placement site – this may be subsidised if you're driving
- living expenses while you’re on placement
- in some cases, financial support for your housing expenses back home.
It also includes:
- induction to the local community and site
- networking opportunities with other participants
- the opportunity to build a strong connection with the department.
Take a country tour
Country tours applications are currently closed.
Sign up to our pre-service teacher mailing list to be one of the first to hear about the next round of tours.
Experience what it’s like to live and work in the country. Tours allow you to experience our regional schools and preschools and their communities. It’s an opportunity to get out to some of our incredible country regions.
Eligibility for country tours
To attend a country tour you must be a final year pre-service teacher studying at either:
- Charles Darwin University
- Flinders University
- Tabor College
- The University of Adelaide
- University of South Australia.
You must also hold a current working with children check.
Tours are open to residents of South Australia only at the moment. If you live interstate and are interested in working in country South Australia, email teachincountry@sa.gov.au to let us know.
What’s included in a country tour
The tours include:
- visits to local schools who are currently recruiting
- information sessions from site leaders, early career teachers and the local education team
- exploring the local sights
- flights or bus travel to and from the region
- accommodation and food.
Teach First in Country positions for graduates
Applications for Teach First in Country 2025 positions are now closed.
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