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Suitability for employment

On completion of the application process applicants will be assigned a suitability ranking.

The suitability ranking is an administrative tool used by the department to identify an applicant's suitability for employment as a teacher in state schools and to differentiate within the pool of applicants who meet the teaching capabilities and location requirements of each vacancy.

The suitability rankings 101k are as follows:

Ranking	Suitability for Employment
Outstanding	Eligible for permanent, temporary or casual employment
High Performing	Eligible for permanent, temporary or casual employment
High Sound	Eligible for permanent, temporary or casual employment
Low Sound	Eligible for permanent, temporary or casual employment
Marginal	Eligible for casual teaching only at this stage. Able to request a reassessment after completing 100 days of casual teaching.
Unsuitable	Not eligible for permanent, temporary or casual employment as a teacher in a Queensland state school.

Notification of suitability ranking

Suitability rankings notifications are updated on a regular basis, depending on the timing of the interview and assessment process. They will be available from the end of February to the end of September each year.

Current applicants can access their suitability ranking based on their applicant/ID number, ensuring the confidentiality of the ranking process.

Applicants who are deemed to be 'Unsuitable' or 'Marginal' will be advised by the department in writing soon after the assessment process, to ensure that they are aware of the implications for their employment as a teacher in a Queensland state school.

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