
New data has revealed that teacher vacancies in New South Wales have fallen to a four-year low.
There are now 1294 vacancies in NSW public schools, a 40 percent reduction since the same time in 2023, and the lowest number of vacancies at the start of a school year since 2021.
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The government said the rate of attrition is also consistently falling, as more teachers — including those with decades of experience — see the value of remaining in the profession.
Premier of New South Wales Chris Minns said: “We respect teachers, and we want them at the front of our classrooms doing what they do best. That is what we committed to before the election and that is what we are continuing work to deliver.
“We know there’s more to do, but it’s brilliant that thousands more kids will return this year to a qualified teacher at the front of their classroom.”
Across regional and rural NSW, the drop is even greater, with teacher vacancies falling by 47 percent, or 581, since 2023. There are now 654 teacher vacancies in 1369 public schools compared to 1235 in 2023.
Deputy Premier of New South Wales and Minister for Education Prue Car said: “The massive fall in teacher vacancies across regional NSW shows what you can achieve when you listen to our dedicated and hardworking teachers and value the life-changing work they do.
“Having a qualified teacher at the front of every classroom is vital to delivering improved academic outcomes for our students.