Teachers - Are there any jobs?

[Andy McKeeman]

I had a great plan - do a PGCE part time, qualify as a teacher , get sponsership from WA and go to Aus. The plan was going well - I got onto a course had less than a year until I qualify and then WA stopped sponsership for primary teachers!
I have read numerous stories outlining that it is difficult if not impossible to get a job in Aus as a teacher. Is this the case?
I am desperate to get to Aus and feel like the last year of study has been worthless. I have a young son (2 years) and a husband so the WA option would have been perfect as they would have guaranteed a job on arrival.
I am currently seeking a plan B. Has anyone got any ideas?
Thanking you in advance for you help. Mary

[Libby1971]

WOW, I am impressed that WA would guarantee you a job.

We haven't come the sponsored route although I know many who have. That being said, although they are state sponsored, SA does not guarantee them a job.

The newspapers report that a large proportion of Australia's teachers will be retiring in the next few years causing a big problem if there are not enough teachers to replace them.

However, as in other areas of Oz life, who you know is still a big thing here. Aussies would still prefer to have an Aussie referee who they can contact by phone rather than have to send an email because of the time difference.

Libby