Emma13

Thank you all for your responses which have given me lots to think about. I feel annoyed with myself as I have considered the move for over 10 years but never felt brave enough and now I’m too old. We have family in NZ (north island) and visited there 5 years ago so yes, we would most definitely consider a move there. I shall look into that in more detail. Thank you again for your advice and insight.

Sad to hear Australia is ageist! I’m going to apply for suitable posts and see what happens. I understand a permanent visa may never transpire but a temporary visa would allow us to have an adventure at least. I know there may be obstacles, not least the pandemic but one can hope. We have family and friends in Australia (ex pat) and would love to be closer to them for a couple of years. My main query was to find out if anyone has experience of gaining a sponsored visa as a teacher over 45??

Thank you for replying. Oh that is disappointing! Yes my partner is also 45. His sister and mother are expat (UK) but have Australian citizenship. So you think that given the pandemic no employer would be in a position to offer a sponsored visa? Even if they couldn’t fill a post with an Australian citizen? What about a rural teaching post?

Oh that is disappointing! Yes my partner is also 45. His sister and mother are expat (UK) but have Australian citizenship. So you think that given the pandemic no employer would be in a position to offer a sponsored visa? Even if they couldn’t fill a post with an Australian citizen? What about a rural teaching post?

Hello. Can anyone help? I’m aged 45 and am a fully qualified and experienced SEN Teacher (Secondary) - mainly ASD. I know I would be able to apply for a skilled visa if I was under 45 but now I’m too old!! Does anyone have experience of being offered a teaching post with a sponsored visa? Has anyone got any advice? I have a partner, an 18 year old who’d like to go to uni in Australia and a 4 year old. Is this a pipe dream?!