Hon Donna Faragher asks the Minister for Education and Training for a breakdown of the Department of Education's teacher flying squad by headcount and FTE for 2019-2022, which is provided in two categories: teachers on contracts leading to permanency and teachers interested in short-term regional contracts.

AnsweredQoN 670Legislative Council
Asked
6 April 2022
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Education and Training

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I refer to the Department of Education’s teacher flying squad that is utilised by Government schools to fill urgent teaching vacancies, and I ask, will the Minister provide a breakdown, by headcount and FTE, the total number of teaching staff included within this flying squad in the following years: (a) 2019; (b) 2020; (c) 2021; and (d) 2022 (to date)?

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Answered
10 May 2022
Responded by
Minister for Education and Training
Response time
2 days
Category 1*
Category 2**
FTE
Headcount
FTE
Headcount
2019
2
2
281
281
2020
4
4
319
319
2021
8
8
137
137
2022
9
9
61
61
* Category 1 – teachers employed on 2-year contracts, which lead to permanency.  They 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.

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