TJS

Hi Cal Thank you so much for taking the time to reply to my post - it is much appreciated:) I found your links to be super helpful indeed. I will keep an eye on all of them now as I begin to look for suitable posts. The 'Teach NSW' app is brilliant! It's on my phone now and provides a quick way to filter/ find jobs in NSW. Once again, BIG thanks. With best wishes TJS

Hi all Brief background... I am a self-employed Education Trainer/ Professional Mentor/ Qualified Teacher Status Assessor/ Lead Practitioner in English in the UK at present - my time is split between delivering training courses to secondary teachers and teaching 11-18 year olds in schools. I have sixteen years experience of permanent positions in secondary schools - previous positions include: Secondary English Advisor; Advanced Skills Teacher of English; Head of English department; Head of Drama department; Classroom teacher. I am in the early stages of securing a 189 visa - my aim is to be in Sydney, living and working in January 2017. I will be applying for Assistant Principal roles both in the independent and state sectors. Can anyone help me with the following questions please? - What is the process of applying to state schools - do I have to respond directly to advertisements that I find/ is there an recommended agency I could register with? - Data/ evidence of effective practice - as I am now self-employed, I do not teach at one school for any length of time. I cannot provide data (exam results) to demonstrate tracking of students progress throughout the year/ end of year exam results (can do this up until 2014 - last permanent post) - would this be an issue when applying for Assistant Principal roles? If you have any other general advice or help, it would be much appreciated:) I am very excited about making the move to sunny Australia! Thanks:)