❓ Mr. Rundle asks about the number of relief teachers in the Teacher Flying Squad over the past four years and at the start of Terms 1 and 3, 2022. The Minister provides a breakdown by Category 1 (contract leading to permanency) and Category 2 (short-term regional contracts).
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(1) For the past four years up to July 31, 2022, please detail the number of relief teachers available in the Teacher Flying Squad? (2) How many relief teachers were in the Teacher Flying Squad for the start of Term 1, 2022 and the start of Term 3, 2022?
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Answered
20 September 2022
Responded by
Parliamentary Secretary representing the Minister for Education and Training
Response time
6 days
There are two Flying Squad categories.
(1) As at 31 July.
Headcount
Category 1*
Category 2**
2019
2
226
2020
4
260
2021
8
137
2022
13
79
*Category 1 – teachers employed on contracts of up to two years, which lead to permanency. These teachers can be directed to appointments.
**Category 2 – Teachers who have expressed an interest in short-term, regional contracts. They have no ongoing contract and can decline offers.
Positions in both categories are currently being advertised and recruitment is ongoing.
(2)
Headcount
Category 1
Category 2
Term 1, 2022
11
68
Term 3, 2022
13
79
(1) As at 31 July.
Headcount
Category 1*
Category 2**
2019
2
226
2020
4
260
2021
8
137
2022
13
79
*Category 1 – teachers employed on contracts of up to two years, which lead to permanency. These teachers can be directed to appointments.
**Category 2 – Teachers who have expressed an interest in short-term, regional contracts. They have no ongoing contract and can decline offers.
Positions in both categories are currently being advertised and recruitment is ongoing.
(2)
Headcount
Category 1
Category 2
Term 1, 2022
11
68
Term 3, 2022
13
79
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