greggy Posted July 11, 2015 Share Posted July 11, 2015 Hello, As some of you may know I've got my visa and will be heading down under around February next year. Now, i'm not a teacher, but the young lady I've been seeing is and we have been discussing my migration. She has suggested that she would like to get her own visa and come out after she completes the next academic year. However, her chief concern is that if she gives up her career here, she could struggle to get a job in Perth. She is at Secondary & Six Form teacher, teaching; Pyhcology, Health & Social Care and PHSE (at A-level and GCSE) Her qualifications are; Bsc in Pyhcology, and a PGCE with currently two years experience as a qualifed teacher. Can an anyone give us some advice on: What the chances of her getting a job in Perth? What it's like to teach at secondary level in Australia, compared to the UK? What the career prospects are like? And any other advice you think might be useful to her. As so, if anyone's looking on Railway Engineer, I'm free! :wink: Regards Greggy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PomCop Posted July 11, 2015 Share Posted July 11, 2015 Well, all I know is her occupation is on the Skilled Occupations List... But apart from that, I'm not much help! There's plenty of schools in Perth. I am sure she will get a job Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pash Posted July 12, 2015 Share Posted July 12, 2015 It is difficult to know about job prospects as it is very dependent on what subjects you can / are prepared to teach. However, secondary school teacher is on the list of occupations in demand and this is an area of rapid population growth with new schools opening. I had no difficulty in finding work although my subject is Physics. It is very easy to apply to the state system (it is all done online) and I was able to start this before leaving the UK. I arrived in Perth in August and on arrival was invited to interview for the first job I had applied for. I was successful at interview although the job did not start until the end of January. I then applied to a relief teacher agency and was offered work the very next day. I also applied to the state government's pool of relief teachers which quickly resulted in a short-term contract up which lasted up until my main job started. All good! Work in a secondary school in WA is very similar to working in the UK. As you would expect there is a variety of schools. Pay and conditions are superior to that in the UK in my opinion. The salary after nine years experience is around $98,000 and UK experience is taken into consideration for the salary scale. It is much easier to take leave during term time (albeit unpaid). You receive 10 weeks paid long service leave after 10 years of service and then every 7 years thereafter. And most importantly no Ofsted. There are no GCSE exams and all external exams are taken at the end of year 12 and are a similar standard to A-level. Students must stay in education to complete year 12. My experience is in the state sector so that is all i can comment on. However there is a thriving private school system that should not be ruled out when seeking work. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wolvesaussie Posted July 13, 2015 Share Posted July 13, 2015 My wife was at a similar stage in her career to your girls when she made the move, 2 years experience. Moved to Victoria thought to a private school, she is enjoying teaching a lot more, less red tape no ofstead stress. Money is better, kids are better, she went from 21,000 pounds to $75,000 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
benj1980 Posted July 13, 2015 Share Posted July 13, 2015 Nice to hear some positivity, a lot of doom and gloom over teacher cuts in WA at the moment! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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