Casual Teachers
Casual relief teachers play an important role supporting students when their regular teacher is unavailable or when schools need extra help. Casual appointments can range from a few hours to four weeks at a single school or educational site.
Join Casual Staff Seeker
Casual Staff Seeker (CSS) is an online system used by many WA public schools to book casual relief staff. With one online profile, you can:
- set your availability and preferred locations
- receive booking requests by SMS
- let multiple schools know you are ready to work
Eligible and qualified relief teachers, including newly graduated, re-entering, or part-time teachers seeking additional hours are encouraged to join.
How it works
Joining CSS is a simple two-step process:
Step 1: Register online
- Select Apply for Job and submit the required documentation listed under ‘Get Started’. We will review your information and prepare your profile for activation.
Step 2: Create your Casual Staff Seeker profile
- Once accepted, you will receive access to CSS to set your availability, locations and teaching details. Schools use this information to match you to casual work opportunities.
CSS helps broaden your opportunities for relief teaching, but it does not guarantee employment.
Before you apply
To register for Casual Staff Seeker, you must have:
- A recognised tertiary teaching degree accepted by the WA Department of Education
- Further information about qualifications is available here.
- Teacher Registration with the Teacher Registration Board of Western Australia. If you have Limited Registration, you must provide your TRBWA letter outlining your registration conditions.
- Department of Education Screening Clearance Number
- All employees must consent to a Nationally Coordinated Criminal History Check and obtain a current Screening Clearance Number issued by the Department of Education’s Screening Unit before you can work casually.
- Other police clearances/criminal record checks are not accepted.
- WA Working With Children Check (WWCC)
- If you do not have a current WWCC card or an application receipt, you must apply before registering for Casual Staff Seeker.
- The WWCC form can be signed by a representative at any WA public school.
- More information: workingwithchildren.wa.gov.au
Get started
Select Apply for Job, follow the instructions and upload the following documents.
If you are currently teaching in a WA public school, we may only require your CV if you have previously supplied the documents below to the Department (not a school or TRBWA). We will contact you if anything further is needed.
If you are new or returning to WA public education, you must provide:
- CV/Resume
- Identification (note, drivers’ licence is not accepted)
- Birth certificate or passport (a current passport is preferred; an expired passport may be accepted for Australian citizens and permanent residents).
- Evidence of name change (if any of your documents show different names)
- Proof of eligibility to work in Australia (Required only if your identification is not issued in Australia or New Zealand), evidence includes:
- Working with Children Check card or receipt confirming you have applied
- Academic transcripts for your teacher education degree and any undergraduate qualifications (if applicable). Transcripts must clearly show your name, university, course name and course completion or conferral date.
- Important: You must upload your transcripts with this application, even if you have provided them to a school or the TRBWA.
Have your documents ready before starting your application. You will receive a confirmation email, and we will contact you once your application has been reviewed.
After your application is accepted
We will send you instructions on how to access Casual Staff Seeker and set up your online profile.
Schools may then contact you about casual opportunities by SMS.
Please note: schools may also use other services to manage casual work.
Additional information
Casual teachers may also be eligible for Recognition for Teachers - Prior Service and Qualifications.
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Contact us
Casual Workforce Team
Department of Education WA
(08) 9264 5083 | workforce.casual@education.wa.edu.au
All applications must be completed online. Emailed or hard copy applications are not accepted.
