Position No: 2027-1672-ITT-B-0-4
Applications Close: 01/11/2026 11:30PM

Position Descriptor

Are you looking for a teaching role that is truly out of the ordinary?

School of the Air (SOTA) is seeking a passionate and adventurous Itinerant Teacher to support isolated students across South Australia.

This is far more than a traditional classroom position. It is an prospect to take learning beyond four walls, bringing education directly to students living in some of the most remote, remarkable and inspiring parts of the state. If you are passionate about equity in education and thrive on connection, independence and adventure, this could be the role for you.

About the role

As an Itinerant Teacher, you will travel to students' home learning environments to provide educational support, strengthen learning partnerships, and help ensure every child has access to quality education, no matter where they live.

You will play a vital role in supporting students, families and supervisors, while working closely with the wider SOTA teaching team to enhance student learning and engagement.

Who we're looking for

- Passionate about accessible education, with a commitment to helping remote students succeed
- Energetic and an excellent communicator, able to build strong relationships with students, families and supervisors
- Flexible and open-minded, ready to adapt to a distinctive and rewarding style of teaching
- Respectful and professional, understanding the importance of working within family homes, stations and workplaces
- Supportive and encouraging, with the ability to guide governesses and parent supervisors in delivering lessons
- Collaborative, working in partnership with classroom teachers to enrich student learning
- Independent and confident,



comfortable with solo travel and extended outback drives
- Resilient and resourceful, able to manage changing conditions and the challenges of remote travel
- Organised and responsible, ensuring the care of government vehicles and teaching resources

What you'll be doing

- Travel significant distances to visit students in their home-based learning environments
- Support parent supervisors and governesses in delivering educational programs
- Teach and oversee Health and Physical Education (HPE) within an asynchronous learning model
- Build strong, positive relationships with students, families and the School of the Air team
- Help create meaningful learning experiences for students living in isolated communities

Why join School of the Air?

- Experience outback South Australia in a way few people ever do
- Be part of a warm, supportive and innovative team that values connection, community and excellence
- Make a genuine difference in the lives of students and families who rely on this vital educational model
- Work in a current purpose-built school, in collaboration with the Royal Flying Doctors Service (RFDS), both vital Health and Education are co-located and serve communities within Outback SA.
- Enjoy a role that is both professionally rewarding and personally unforgettable

Please note that part time and flexible arrangements will be considered.

Site: OAC Port Augusta School of the Air

Local Partnership: Central East

Tenure: 22/01/2027 to 26/01/2028

Fraction of time: 1.0

Subject: Primary to Year 6

Conditions: $95,592 - $138,641 per annum FTE / Teacher Conditions

School Website: http://www.openaccess.edu.au

We value a diverse range of backgrounds and experiences.

If you need adjustments during the recruitment process, please let us know.

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📌 TEMPORARY TEACHER - OPEN ACCESS COLLEGE (PORT AUGUSTA SCHOOL OF THE AIR) - ITINERANT TEACHER (PRIMARY)
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📍 Port Augusta