Best time to move (July versus November) and holiday entitlement?

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I take it teaching over there is nicer than here then, where there is a massive shortage of teachers because everyone is getting out of the profession :-)? Saying that, I actually really enjoy my job over here (teaching in a sixth form college) and if I could ship my job to Australia with me, I would, but teaching at high school level became another thing.

 

TRB in Victoria? Is that just registering with Victorian Institute of Teaching, in fact I got my renewal reminder through the post the other day? If so, I'm already registered with them. Where's the best place to look for jobs when the time comes? I've already been in contact with Smart Teachers in Melbourne and they have said that my A-level experience will put me in a strong position, but then that was before there seemed to be an explosion in the number of teachers in Australia.

 

Yes, it is the Victorian Institute of Teaching.

 

In Australia around 30-40% of children attend private schools - either religious or independent. This is because the government contributes to the school funding making the fees so much lower. Right now, many private schools are advertising their known vacancies for next year. Of course as they fill the merry go round continues as people move. But most jobs are filled by November. There are not that many schools here that concentrate on senior school. It is usual for a school to teach Years 7- 12 and teaches work across the levels.

 

You will find the type of jobs being advertised for next year at :

 

http://www.mycareer.com.au

http://www.seek.com.au

http://www.independentschools.com.au

 

The Victorian Government has a website to advertise jobs in state schools. Go to http://www.education.vic.gov.au to find the links and register. As people have said above some of these jobs are in fact contract renewals for existing teachers - so the 'job' may be in name only. But you can't tell so get used to applying just in case! The government jobs require you to address selection criteria and the norm is half to one page on each.

 

Finally, go to http://www.vcaa.vic.edu.au where you will find not only the curriculum, but also the VCE curriculum for Victoria which covers years 11 and 12. There are great resources there including past exams and examiners' reports so that you can impress with your knowledge.

 

Most jobs in Victoria go to direct applicants rather than through agencies, so you will need to do your own leg work. Obviously agencies are great for supply work that may lead to a longer term role. Most schools rely on their own pool of supply teachers rather than paying agency fees.