Can I teach in Oz? Help!

[Guest EJL69]

Hi is there anyone who can give me some advice about teaching in Oz. I seem to be struggling to get anywhere. I am a sixth form teacher in the UK, and specialise in psychology and sociology (social science).

I know that these subjects are not taught in schools, but there seems to be some social science cources in TAFE colleges and I am hpoing that I could gain employment there.

I think I can only do supply teaching with a work visa too. Is this right?

Also, does anyone know how to go about getting a police check as I can't get one done on myself in the UK, it has to be by the person who wishes to employ me!

IT'S ALL VERY CONFUSING!!!!

Cheers, emma

[Guest nareyclan]

Hi, there was a thread yesterday about recognised teaching qualification I have put a link in below. Quoll (PIO member) is a good source of information on this subject as she is also in the profession.

 

http://www.pomsinoz.com/forum/jobs-careers/45208-when-pgce-not-pgce.html?highlight=teaching

 

Hope this helps

 

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[Quoll]

OK first thing is do you have a degree plus PGCE? if so then you can teach in schools in Aus. I dont know about the other states but we certainly do psychology as an option in years 11 and 12 and I think I have seen an HSC (NSW) mention of psych as well. Not a hugely popular option though I must admit.

 

Whether you can get a job here on a working holiday visa (is that what you meant by a working visa?) well I think that might be a bit more difficult. To teach in a school you need to be registered with Teaching Australia and then you need to go through the state registration process which can take ages and I dont know what the need is for psych teachers as psychology is a very popular option in Australia and there would be plenty out there wanting to teach it.

 

Have you thought of trying to get a one year exchange? That is a popular option for Australian teachers wanting to go and teach in UK? That would be the way to go if you only wanted a working holiday here. One Year Exchanges - League for the Exchange of Commonwealth Teachers

 

If you have a psych background, have you thought of branching out and doing Ed psych? you would walk into a job here any day of the week as school counsellors are scarcer than hens teeth!

 

If what you are after is a permanent move here then I think it is a case of get your visa whichever way, register with your state and then rock up and get a job.