Rural and Isolated Teacher Jobs

   "The Hunter's most remote schools say it is getting harder to encourage young people to teach in the country.
High schools in particular are struggling to attract maths, science and technology teachers.
Schools at Merriwa, Muswellbrook and Sandy Hollow are taking part in a new scheme to highlight the benefits of teaching in rural and remote areas, called Beyond the Line.
Merriwa Central School principal Darren Noonan said a combination of factors made it difficult to attract staff.
"The changing nature of the demographics of the teaching service mean were are starting to experience a shortage," he said.
"Most of our universities are along the coast and many students have not been to the country or a rural or remote area."
Mr Noonan said unlike metropolitan areas, teachers still held a respected position in country communities and also received more professional development opportunities earlier in their career.
"There's great ownership of teachers," he said.
"They coach the local footy side and things like that. Teachers become an integrated part of the local community." Newcastle Herald 11.5.12

   Looks like a great opportunity to spend time in the idyllic Upper Hunter towns of Scone, Merriwa or Muswellbrook and beyond.... the full story here