HappySparrow

10 hours ago, starlight7 said:

Private schools are possibly a better bet than state schools.  Primary- I wouldn't think so unless you go a long way out into the country.

Thanks. I'll look into that. I think it looks like I'd need to take a career break, which isn't necessarily a bad thing for me. 

On 02/08/2018 at 22:11, Quoll said:

Secondary Science is more in demand than primary so he is more likely to get a job, but, even so, might have to take a hardship posting in the first instance before picking up a plum job.  Primary - think about a career change if you dont want to spend a lifetime doing relief or short contracts.  NSW is one of the states which still adheres to its points allocation for plum positions and they do give preference to people who have done time out West or other regional areas.  Living in Sydney on a  couple of teacher salaries might be a bit pinched.  Dont be misled by the job adverts, they are usually already "filled" when they advertise. If you do decide to do it, take career breaks from your current positions just to see how it floats your boat, rent out the house and suck it and see.

Thanks. I think I'd be happy for a career break while my husband would look for a teaching post. We rent here and the cost of the move would mean it'd be a once off no-going-back kind of decision for us. You've given us lots to think about. 

My husband and I are considering the move from UK to Australia. There are many reasons for us wanting to make the move, but the main one if to be near family. My brother lives in Sydney and is encouraging us to move out that side. He's been very happy since leaving the UK 3 years ago. My concern is that I have read that teaching is over-subscribed in the big cities. We are only really interested in living in Perth or Sydney (happy to live on the outskirts of either) as that is where we have family. My husband is a secondary Science teacher and I am a Primary School teacher. I have looked at Seek and seen lots of teaching jobs, so am just curious if anyone knows how likely it is to actually get a teaching job in either of these areas. While we'd absolutely love to make the move as we have no family here, it seems like a big gamble to pay all that money for visas only to find we are unemployable there. We also have a 3 year old due to start school in September so not keen on working out in a rural area first (as I have seen other do). 

Any advice would be greatly appreciated.