LauraLinder

It depends on the state in which you teach, but normally specific qualifications are needed to work in special needs. As you need to do one more year to qualify then you could undertake a special needs qualification if it is an area you ahve a passion in.

That was my train of thought. I have always had a high percentage of SEND pupils in my classes and find it so rewarding, it could be the step forward.

Special needs could be a good idea if you were looking to go into this area. Don't Early years teachers get paid less?

Do you know what qualifications or training is required to teach SEND in Australia? In the UK a primary degree and some experience is often accepted.

What you could consider is coming over on a WHV and working as a tutor/governess to children at a cattle station in the outback. You would be snapped up quickly because you have a teaching degree. The money would be good as well. You could only take the position for six months, but it may well suit you down to the ground and then you could travel afterwards

So even though it is not accepted for teaching in Australia, because I have a UK degree, parents would like this if I were to apply to one of these posts? I only ask as I have seen lots of these posts on sights like gumtree and wondered if I should look into them.

Where in Queensland is best to head to if you are in your 20s looking for an outdoor lifestyle? Anyone else in this position?

I know the bush is nothing like the English countryside, however I do prefer country living over town or city, so the more rural areas may be an option.

I liaise very closely with the teachers, we have meetings about the best way to support the students, we are generally well respected.

As a comparison to the UK, is the role similar... Working with small groups, supporting learning, etc, or is it more administrative, paperwork, resourcing?

If you don't mind me asking, roughly what is the salary and working hours? How long did it take to get a position and how easily? Are you in a town or village?

Even if I moved over and did some work, then applied for a course, would the fees still be huge?

I can see a running theme here about primary school teachers.

Is it the same for early years or special needs?

I have a 3 years BA(Hons) degree in primary education so would need to do a top up, but if there are lots of primary teachers, not many jobs, would I be better trying to top my degree up with an early years or special needs qualification?

What is classed as out in the sticks? I currently live in the countryside in the UK. I have no great desire to live in the town or city here, so in Australia I wouldnt want to live in the city. How remote are we talking?

I am looking into moving to Australia, to Queensland. I am a fully qualified teacher with 3 years teaching experience, however, my degree was 3 years and isn't transferable to Australia without a top up.

I have a few options:

Move to Australia and study another year to top my degree up.

Move to Australia and become a teacher aide / classroom assistant, or even work as an after school care provider. Then top my degree up if I want to.

Do another year as a student in the UK, then move to Australia to be a teacher.

Whichever way I do it, all I know is, I really want to move out to Australia and I want to continue my profession as a teacher.

HOWEVER....

What is the reality?

What are teaching hours like in schools in Queensland?

What is the curriculum like in Queensland?

What is the workload like?

How many jobs are about and in what areas of Queensland?

This is a huge step, and every options has its cost implications etc. I don't want to make the move and it have been a waste of time and money because I can't get a job. Yet equally, I don't want to not move, and in many years time regret it because it would have worked out great.

Apologies for the long post, but all advice from those in Queensland would be greatly appreciated.

I have looked into topup options, however there are the cost implications, and if, like it has been said, there are not many primary teacher jobs, I wouldn't have wanted to have wasted that time or money. I would probably have to get a work holiday visa as the other visas are assessed on skills and, although I am a teacher, my degree would not be accepted as skills for teaching.

I am looking in the Queensland area and was hoping to get a teacher aide job as a view to what education was like in Australia before I applied for uni to convert my degree to become a teacher in Australia.

Terribly confused now as to what the reality is!

I am a teacher in the UK. I have a 3 year BA(Hons) Primary Education degree and 3 years teaching experience. As my degree will not be eligible I am looking into teacher aide / classroom assistant jobs. What advice and experience do people have of this position? All advice and comments would be greatly appreciated. I really want to move to Australia to work in education.