Staff production team
Applications for this category are now closed.
NSW public school teachers who are interested in being involved in the Schools Spectacular as part of the team that brings the production to life should apply for a position on the staff production team.
Many varied elements of the show are covered within the staff production team and each of these is critical to the smooth running of the show and high-quality outcome. They also provide great insight into the mechanics of production on such an epic scale.
The success of the Schools Spectacular relies on the passion and involvement of NSW public school teachers. We encourage experienced teachers and teachers who have not been involved in the team in previous years to apply.
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Key dates
Below are the key dates for this year's event.
Although not all production team members will be required for every day, every role will be required during show week.
Date | Time | Details | Venue |
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Mon, 16 Sep | Cast rehearsals begin | ||
Mon 4 Nov | TBC | First combined rehearsal | |
Tues 12 Nov | 8:30 am – 4:00 pm | Featured artist direction day 1 | Fairfield RSL |
Wed 13 Nov | 8:30 am – 4:00 pm | Featured artist direction day 2 | Fairfield RSL |
Thu 14 Nov | 8:30 am – 4:00 pm | Featured artist direction day 3 | Fairfield RSL |
Sat 23 Nov | TBC | Stage Band sitzprobe | |
Sun 24 Nov | TBC | Orchestra sitzprobe | |
Tues 26 Nov | TBC | Show week sound checks | |
Wed 27 Nov | TBC | Second combined rehearsal day 1 | |
Thu 28 Nov | TBC | Second combined rehearsal day 2 Dress rehearsal |
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Fri 29 Nov | 11:00 am and 7:00 pm | Schools Spectacular performance | |
Sat 30 Nov | 1:00 pm and 7:00 pm | Schools Spectacular performance |
Staff On boarding
There are specific requirements to ensure you are eligible to work on Schools Spectacular.
If you have not worked with the NSW Department of Education before and do not have a DoE employee ID please head to the Staff onboarding page. If you have a DoE employee ID, you will need to complete the steps below.
- 1. Ensure your mandatory training is up to date
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Please login to MyPL and ensure you have completed all of the mandatory training for teachers in schools. You will need to supply your certificates before employment. As a minimum, we require certificates for:
- Child Protection Awareness Induction Training (NR28972) - Valid for 10 years
- Child Protection Update 2024 (NR41255) - Valid for 1 year
- Code of conduct online (NR27345) - Valid for 1 year
- e-Emergency Care (NRG14190) - Valid for 3 years
- Anaphylaxis e-learning Teaching and Administrative Staff (NRG01569) - Valid for 2 years
- 2. Upload the required documents
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You will need to upload all the required documents to the Schools Spectacular engagement form. The documents and information required are:
- Your employee ID
- Employment details (full-time, part-time, casual, schools engaged with)
- Certificates for all the mandatory training on MyPL
- 3. Submit your Letter of Agreement
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Once the above information is received you will be sent a Letter of Agreement from the Schools Spectacular team with details of your employment. You will be required to submit this via the Letter of Agreement submission form before you begin work.
Casual release
The Arts Unit will cover the cost of casual release for current school staff. Schools will need to claim for the days a casual was required by completing the Casual Relief Claim form, this will be sent to schools at the end of November and the funds will be journaled to the school before the end of the year.
This will be paid to your school for the school days you are at the Schools Spectacular. The Arts Unit does not cover accommodation or travel. Teachers will need to arrange their accommodation while they are participating in the Schools Spectacular and organise their own parking and transport to and from the performance venue.
Industry professionals
The Arts Unit will provide payment on a half-day or full-day rate for work completed by industry professionals. Industry professionals will need to complete all department onboard processes and mandatory training in their own time to comply with the department's policies and guidelines.