Are there any Early Childhood teachers on PomsinOz?

[Selina Smith]

Hi,

 

Just wanted to connect with any Early Childhood Teachers who are living and working in Australia. Would love to have a chat about the differences and similarities between the UK and Oz EY curriculum and how you find your working life over there compared to the UK.

 

Thanks,

 

Selina xx

[RoxyRoo]

Hi,

 

Just wanted to connect with any Early Childhood Teachers who are living and working in Australia. Would love to have a chat about the differences and similarities between the UK and Oz EY curriculum and how you find your working life over there compared to the UK.

 

Thanks,

 

Selina xx

 

 

Hi Selena,

 

I think we have crossed in other posts on here. I am an ECT in Sydney. Been here just over 3 years. The early years curriculum is very similiar. I only know this because I worked in Reception class in primary before coming here, which I know is the same curriculum for nursery schools. Its been quite a long time since I worked in nursery/preschool in UK but as the children start school later over here, I'm finding that I'm working with the same age group anyway. I am no where near as stressed as what I was in the school system in the UK. I work 8-3.30 and if I have to stay because of adult/child ratios, I bank that as time in leiu. I would love to be in school here, which I believe is not as stressful either but I am happy at what I do. I am the room leader and in charge of preschool for a long day care centre.

 

Anything else you want to know then let me know :wink:

 

Roxyroo

Edited June 3, 2016 by RoxyRoo

[Selina Smith]

Hi Selena,

 

I think we have crossed in other posts on here. I am an ECT in Sydney. Been here just over 3 years. The early years curriculum is very similiar. I only know this because I worked in Reception class in primary before coming here, which I know is the same curriculum for nursery schools. Its been quite a long time since I worked in nursery/preschool in UK but as the children start school later over here, I'm finding that I'm working with the same age group anyway. I am no where near as stressed as what I was in the school system in the UK. I work 8-3.30 and if I have to stay because of adult/child ratios, I bank that as time in leiu. I would love to be in school here, which I believe is not as stressful either but I am happy at what I do. I am the room leader and in charge of preschool for a long day care centre.

 

Anything else you want to know then let me know :wink:

 

Roxyroo

 

 

Thanks for your reply Roxyroo, it's good to know you aren't as stressed! You say you would love to be in a school do you know if there is much difference between working in a school compared to daycare (other than the holidays). Do you have any good links to the Early Learning framework? The EYFS development matters statements are like the bible over here, is there anything similar that you use when it comes to your planning or assessments?

 

 

I don't want to bombard you with too many questions!!

 

 

Thanks again,

 

 

Selina

[RoxyRoo]

Thanks for your reply Roxyroo, it's good to know you aren't as stressed! You say you would love to be in a school do you know if there is much difference between working in a school compared to daycare (other than the holidays). Do you have any good links to the Early Learning framework? The EYFS development matters statements are like the bible over here, is there anything similar that you use when it comes to your planning or assessments?

 

 

I don't want to bombard you with too many questions!!

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Thanks again,

 

 

Selina

 

Hi Selena,

 

 

I imagine there is a big difference between school and day care just like there is in the UK. All our planning is drawn from the children's interests so from there we will plan probably 1 or 2 max activities based on this a day that may carry over to other days as can be a different bunch of children. Every day, and I am almost certain that this is the same in all centres, we type up a daily journal which is written after the morning and is all about what the class have been doing that day with photos added to it. Each teacher/educator has key children that each have a portfolio. Every month we do an individual observation on the child and add a piece of art work. Displays around the room are backed up with links from the EYLF and our programming is on the wall which I do as a mind map showing how the interest started and how it has expanded. The EYLF can be downloaded. Take a look online and read through it. Early Years Learning Framework. It is also a bible. Everything we do stems from this, the same as UK. We get time off the floor to type up our childrens obs and to plan and prepare resources. You would need to do very minimal work at home. It is your choice really.

 

 

When are you moving here? Which state?

 

 

Roxyroo

[Selina Smith]

Hi Selena,

 

 

I imagine there is a big difference between school and day care just like there is in the UK. All our planning is drawn from the children's interests so from there we will plan probably 1 or 2 max activities based on this a day that may carry over to other days as can be a different bunch of children. Every day, and I am almost certain that this is the same in all centres, we type up a daily journal which is written after the morning and is all about what the class have been doing that day with photos added to it. Each teacher/educator has key children that each have a portfolio. Every month we do an individual observation on the child and add a piece of art work. Displays around the room are backed up with links from the EYLF and our programming is on the wall which I do as a mind map showing how the interest started and how it has expanded. The EYLF can be downloaded. Take a look online and read through it. Early Years Learning Framework. It is also a bible. Everything we do stems from this, the same as UK. We get time off the floor to type up our childrens obs and to plan and prepare resources. You would need to do very minimal work at home. It is your choice really.

 

 

When are you moving here? Which state?

 

 

Roxyroo

 

I'll be arriving on the 1st September and will be living in Perth. Really hoping I can get some job leads before I head out. Any tips on

how to set out a CV and cover letter? I have no idea what Australian companies are looking for as over here it's always been an application form not a CV X

 

Thanks again for the help, it's great to speak to someone with experience x

Edited June 4, 2016 by Selina Smith

[Sammy1]

I'll be arriving on the 1st September and will be living in Perth. Really hoping I can get some job leads before I head out. Any tips on

how to set out a CV and cover letter? I have no idea what Australian companies are looking for as over here it's always been an application form not a CV X

 

Thanks again for the help, it's great to speak to someone with experience x

 

It depends on whether you are applying to schools or day care centres.

 

If government schools, then you will need to address the selection criteria which is based on the National Australian Standards - look up the website and become familiar with the standards. When addressing the standards you should be aiming for four to five pages of text. This is in addition to your cv and cover letter.

 

For a day care centre, there will most probably be selection criteria too. My main advice is to always spend a long time addressing the criteria. There are always jobs available in day care centres as the money is not so good, but there is far less work attached than being based in a school. Seek (website) advertise lots of day care jobs.

 

If applying for schools, then you will need to put an application in the fixed term pool on the jobswa website - teaching. Then, if a job becomes available the Ed Department will contact you/or the school will.

 

However, most government schools are now independent which means they can select their own staff. So you will also need to keep an eye out for schools advertising on the jobswa website too. The schools form their own pools and you may or may not get a job from the pool if accepted.