Rural

Teaching in the country in a rural or remote school, offers great opportunities for both

experienced and graduate teachers. It can provide a very rewarding lifestyle particularly

if you choose to become involved in the wider local community.You will not only be making a

positive contribution to the lives of young people, but also have the opportunity to develop

your professional skills. Many teachers say their careers have progressed much faster as a

result of working in the country.


There are more than 300 rural schools located throughout WA, these are schools located

more than kilometres outside the Perth metropolitan area. Cities such as , Geraldton

or have a number of primary and secondary schools, while smaller towns like ,

Kununurra and Kalbarri have a district high school catering for students from Kindergarten to

Year schools on our interactive map.



Approximately 120 of these rural schools are in smaller communities and are part of the Country

Teaching Program.



Public schools can also be found in more isolated areas and are categorised as ‘remote’. There

are more than 40 remote schools covered by the Remote Teaching Service. These schools are

located in isolated communities with predominantly Aboriginal populations. Unless a specific

request is made by an applicant, graduate teachers are not appointed to a remote school.



In certain situations of geographic isolation where students are unable to attend a

conventional school, teaching is delivered by distance learning through Schools of Isolated

and Distance Education



Teachers seeking an opportunity to work in and contribute to a variety of rural and remote

communities may consider applying to join the Teacher Flying Squad.