Keeping your availability up to date is one of the most important steps to getting booked. When schools search for relief teachers, they rely on your availability to decide who to send requests to—so the more accurate it is, the better your chances of being selected.
Audience: Relief Teacher
Actions
1. Open your calendar
Select My Calendar from the menu bar.
2. Select date(s)
Click on the date you want to update.
To select multiple dates at once, hold Shift while selecting additional dates.
3. Set your availability
Choose your availability for the selected date(s):
Available or Unavailable
Full Day, AM, or PM
4. Apply your changes
Click Update Availability to save your selection.
Result
Your availability is updated and visible to schools. When schools search for relief teachers on those dates, they will be able to see when you are available to work.
Tips for getting more bookings
Keep your availability updated regularly so schools always see accurate information
Use recurring updates if your schedule is consistent each week
Turn on the Weekly Availability Reminder to receive an email every Sunday prompting you to update your availability
Many bookings are competitive—the first relief teacher to accept is often confirmed
Need Help?
If you have any questions or need further assistance, please contact [email protected].
Download the Queensland Department of Education Quick Reference Guide
For a visual, step-by-step version of this process, you can download the official guide from the Department.
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