Teaching Vacancies in Australia

[PositivePixie]

I work in a primary school. Recently we had 500 applications for 1 job, per capita that works out higher if my very basic maths serves me correctly.

 

It doesn't actually, - if you want to troll around the boards to try and bully me, great for you, however please don't try and post misleading information as it may disadvantage others. I don't want a perm. teaching job, in fact I might not even do relief if I can avoid it, so its no skin off my nose either way - I just don't like misleading information being posted that could upset or crush other people.

 

Please do not quote me or comment on my posts again - I'll stay out of your way and you out of mine.

[northernbird]

It doesn't actually, - if you want to troll around the boards to try and bully me, great for you, however please don't try and post misleading information as it may disadvantage others. I don't want a perm. teaching job, in fact I might not even do relief if I can avoid it, so its no skin off my nose either way - I just don't like misleading information being posted that could upset or crush other people.

 

Please do not quote me or comment on my posts again - I'll stay out of your way and you out of mine.

 

I look for posts on education as I have experience of the WA system. You posted something I disagreed with, simple as that. I didn't post misleading information, that is how it is in WA a the moment.

[Guest Francine]

Oh dear, I'm feeling quite worried about things now. I applied for our visa 2 years ago when secondary school teachers were on the critical skills list. Since then though, we have had another baby (baby number 3) and we have only just sold our house so will not be coming out until July/August next year.

 

I am the main earner in our family and I thought I would be able to get a teaching position quite easily but this does not seem to be the case from reading this thread. I have taught secondary English for 10 years and we are planning to move to Perth (SOR). Any advice from anyone teaching in that area would be much appreciated. I was hoping that I could do some relief work when we first come out and apply for a permanent position for the next academic year.

 

Can anyone put my mind at rest or is it all doom and gloom in the teaching sector?!!:twitcy:

[northernbird]

Oh dear, I'm feeling quite worried about things now. I applied for our visa 2 years ago when secondary school teachers were on the critical skills list. Since then though, we have had another baby (baby number 3) and we have only just sold our house so will not be coming out until July/August next year.

 

I am the main earner in our family and I thought I would be able to get a teaching position quite easily but this does not seem to be the case from reading this thread. I have taught secondary English for 10 years and we are planning to move to Perth (SOR). Any advice from anyone teaching in that area would be much appreciated. I was hoping that I could do some relief work when we first come out and apply for a permanent position for the next academic year.

 

Can anyone put my mind at rest or is it all doom and gloom in the teaching sector?!!:twitcy:

 

Relief is easy to come by NOR I am told. Now that a lot of the schools are Independent Public Schools it makes it easier for newcomers to apply for jobs in those school as the Principal is able to merit select rather than be told be DET who he has to put in his vacant positions. This is just WA btw if anyone else is reading, I am not sure of the selection process in other states. Just in case someone wants to jump down my throat.

 

Try not to worry.

[Guest TizBP]

This thread is extremely interesting and I'd like to thank all of the people putting their concerns out there! It's helped me get a feel of the situation. I would like to correct on of the previous posts regarding the NQT situation. I have researched it myself as I am wishing to move to Perth straight after my degree finishes. The NQT year has no limit now though there is a limit of around 14 months of supply teaching you can do before you have to start your NQT year in earnest.

 

I myself am 28 and just finishing a 4 year BEd programme. I have previous 5 year training and career as a carpenter also so I have options in going to Perth though I wish to aim for a contract in the February of 2013 for a full time position. Though by the looks of things it won't be easy to get a job. I have researched WACOT and the WA Dept. of Education and have had some useful information regarding the routes to get my qualifications verified, though I wonder whether I am being ambitious in assuming I would have a chance of getting a full time position as a graduate from another country. I was planning to try to get supply work aswell as trying for TA positions to gain a better understanding of the system before applying for work in Sept this year for the new school year 2013.

 

I am going to go over to Australia on a WHV and I am aiming to get a Temp Working Visa through a teaching job. In your opinions do you think this is to much to expect? I don't want to be a fool going over, I want to know the realistic answers.

 

Hope all had a great New Year! Thank you for an feedback!

[PositivePixie]

I was planning to try to get supply work aswell as trying for TA positions to gain a better understanding of the system before applying for work in Sept this year for the new school year 2013.

 

 

Do you mean in Oz or the UK? They don't really have TA jobs in Oz, but you probably wouldn't struggle (depending on what you teach) with getting supply work really.

 

With regards to you being a recent graduate - you can look at it a couple of ways - either its a good thing because you are cheap, and experience of UK schools teaching doesn't mean experience of WA schools teaching, so might not count for much, or you can look on it as you are cheap, but don't have much experience in general so might not be as prefered in some places, as they might already have loads of cheap inexperienced teachers in the school. Generally, imho, being cheap is a winner though

 

With regards to your WHV plan - you don't get a WHV via a job, you just get it, and then when you arrive in Oz you work in whatever you want (although if you are planning on working as a teacher, you may need to take the health check medical possibly when applying for the visa, which will take longer, have a look into that), so when you arrive you should be able to work doing relief teaching, although I wouldn't hold my breathe for anything longer term than that on a WHV from what I've heard from other teachers. It might be the best way of doing it, as it gives you an insight, without committing too much to it if you are unsure etc

 

Good luck with it all, let us know how you get on.

[Guest renniks]

Hi Could anyone please tel me what the prospects are for Teaching Assistants vacancies in Australia. I have got my Teaching Assistant Qualifications Levels 2 & 3. Also any advice on Child Minding as I am also qualified for that. We are looking to Melbourne just not sure what area yet.

 

Thanks

Sharon

[Quoll]

Hi Could anyone please tel me what the prospects are for Teaching Assistants vacancies in Australia. I have got my Teaching Assistant Qualifications Levels 2 & 3. Also any advice on Child Minding as I am also qualified for that. We are looking to Melbourne just not sure what area yet.

 

Thanks

Sharon

 

 

The role of Teacher aides is quite different in the two countries - in Aus they are unskilled, lowly paid usually short term contract jobs in high demand from mums who want pocket money and school hours while their kids are little. Some integration aides require a cert iii in integration studies but usually all you need is a first aid certificate and clean police record. Role is usually wiping noses, changing nappies, helping with dressing, mobility or doing the occasional worksheet with a kid in a mainstream class. Duty of care is down to the class teacher.

 

Child care doesnt pay much better but you have a better chance of landing a job

[carolinemac]

ACT is the same and I hear similar things from Vic and NSW teachers - and the situation in Qld has been well known for several years now. But, what do I know? I only worked in education for 25 years. It's one of life's little ironies for teachers - you have to be permanent to be permanent!

 

 

Were you a Primary School Teacher in ACT?

I am coming over in 5 weeks with my family on a 176 skilled migrant visa. My husband will be working straight away and I was hoping to start once the kids were settled.

I have been a Primary Teacher for 17 years and for the last 6 have been in management. I have registered to teach in ACT and would like to know what my chances will be. I have worked in both private and gov schools, have really good references and was hoping all of this would mean that I would be not have too much difficulty.

After reading these posts, it doesn't seem like this will be the case!

[pinkk8]

Were you a Primary School Teacher in ACT?

I am coming over in 5 weeks with my family on a 176 skilled migrant visa. My husband will be working straight away and I was hoping to start once the kids were settled.

I have been a Primary Teacher for 17 years and for the last 6 have been in management. I have registered to teach in ACT and would like to know what my chances will be. I have worked in both private and gov schools, have really good references and was hoping all of this would mean that I would be not have too much difficulty.

After reading these posts, it doesn't seem like this will be the case!

 

I think with your CV you should be ok. I am in secondary and not in the ACT so Quoll may know more. Although I see many teachers struggling to get permanent jobs, good teachers are snapped up. I walked in off the street to the most sought after school in the city as was employed on the spot. I think UK teachers are well respected. Saying that, I will warn you that I haven't enjoyed teaching in Australia for several reasons, I really feel that my career has been on pause here.

 

Good luck and hopefully you will enjoy it more than me!

[carolinemac]

I think with your CV you should be ok. I am in secondary and not in the ACT so Quoll may know more. Although I see many teachers struggling to get permanent jobs, good teachers are snapped up. I walked in off the street to the most sought after school in the city as was employed on the spot. I think UK teachers are well respected. Saying that, I will warn you that I haven't enjoyed teaching in Australia for several reasons, I really feel that my career has been on pause here.

 

Good luck and hopefully you will enjoy it more than me!

 

Thanks for that, it has given me a bit more hope but why are you not enjoying it?

[Quoll]

Were you a Primary School Teacher in ACT?

I am coming over in 5 weeks with my family on a 176 skilled migrant visa. My husband will be working straight away and I was hoping to start once the kids were settled.

I have been a Primary Teacher for 17 years and for the last 6 have been in management. I have registered to teach in ACT and would like to know what my chances will be. I have worked in both private and gov schools, have really good references and was hoping all of this would mean that I would be not have too much difficulty.

After reading these posts, it doesn't seem like this will be the case!

 

No I wasnt but worked in education for a long time (a very long time!!!).

 

You need to put your application into the recruitment round which opens some time in April/May time and they will assess your credentials, give you an interview and give you a grade. You are then able to apply for positions in the transfer round but unless you are assessed at the top level you will struggle to get more than contracts for a while - contracts could be for 4 weeks, a term or a year then you go through the process again. http://www.det.act.gov.au/employment/teach_in_canberra/recruitment

 

They do like to take new young graduates because they are cheaper to run.

 

If you arent picky about where you go, they could put you in a hard to fill vacancy but as soon as you get specific then you will be competing with teachers who have the local runs on the board and permanent officers need to be placed ahead of newbies.

 

You will need to check out the private schools' websites for vacancies but generally the permanent vacancies get advertised around August/September time.

 

You might get lucky or you might not - there is often no rhyme or reason for the decisions the panel may make but AFAIK there isnt a shortage of primary teachers in ACT although a lot get ticked off at having to do Casual Relief for any length of time and migrate to the public service

[carolinemac]

No I wasnt but worked in education for a long time (a very long time!!!).

 

You need to put your application into the recruitment round which opens some time in April/May time and they will assess your credentials, give you an interview and give you a grade. You are then able to apply for positions in the transfer round but unless you are assessed at the top level you will struggle to get more than contracts for a while - contracts could be for 4 weeks, a term or a year then you go through the process again. http://www.det.act.gov.au/employment/teach_in_canberra/recruitment

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

They do like to take new young graduates because they are cheaper to run.

 

If you arent picky about where you go, they could put you in a hard to fill vacancy but as soon as you get specific then you will be competing with teachers who have the local runs on the board and permanent officers need to be placed ahead of newbies.

 

 

You will need to check out the private schools' websites for vacancies but generally the permanent vacancies get advertised around August/September time.

 

You might get lucky or you might not - there is often no rhyme or reason for the decisions the panel may make but AFAIK there isnt

 

a shortage of primary teachers in ACT although a lot get ticked off at having to do Casual Relief for any length of time and migrate to the public service

 

 

Thanks for your reply. At least if I do get put all over doing relief, ACT is one of the smallest states! Positive thinking! :biggrin:

[Quoll]

Not a state but a territory (being a pedant LOL). You WILL mind, I assure you if you are living at one end of the territory and working at the other - new Canberrans quickly learn how to whinge about the traffic even though in a previous lifetime they might have commuted for twice the distance. You might want to check the myschools website too, for the schools to avoid - and there are a few for a whole range of reasons!

[Sammy1]

You need also need four years of university study to be allowed to teach anywhere in Australia. This may be a four year Bachelor of Education or a three year Degree followed by a one year post grad teaching course at university. These requirements are mandatory for teaching in both private and government schools.

[kimbygrace]

Hi mate

 

Just want to know how you're getting on with teaching in Aus. I would love to hear from you as I'm thinking the same thing as you were. Please reply me.

 

I have PGCE (Post-Comp) Music and haven't done my QTS year in the UK.

 

Currently I'm working in london as a bbc broadcastjournalist.

 

Please advice me as I'm planning to move to Melbourne, Aus where my fiancee lives. Thanks mate.

 

Hi

 

I am a Newly Qualified Teacher in the UK. As jobs are hard to find in the UK due to the current economic recession I want to move to Australia to work. Can anyone help me with what work I could do or any agencies or sites I could look at to help me get started?

 

Kind Regards

alohachica82

[sanfair]

Hi all,

 

We are looking to apply soon, and going for SA sponsorship. My husband is completing his NQT year (done in June 2013) as a secondary teacher (chemistry). As a few posters have said, if you 'go bush' you're more likely to get work. I've found a few websites and information regarding remote teaching but most of this is for the NT (and seen a few horror stories). Has anyone got any advice or experiences of this, good and bad, or can point us in the direction of previous threads (there must have been some but I can't find any)/

[Guest humph]

I think you may need to have 3 years teaching experience after qualifying to be allowed as a qualified teacher.

 

i had just over 2 years the first time id applied for a PR visa and it was declined. After 3 years it was agreed.

 

good luck

 

Hi

 

Thank you for replying my post. it's good to get as much information as I can whilst thinking about going to Australia to work.

 

I thought I'd come on and answer a few of the questions that were asked. I am 29 and have no dependents. The age range in which I am trained to teach is 5-11 (Primary) with a specialism in languages (Spanish, Italian and German). The states I would like to work in are New South Wales, Queensland and Victoria. I ideally would like to get a job in Sydney as I have friends living there but I don't mind where I go. The only problem I have is that I don't drive in the UK.

 

From what I have read (please tell me if his is true or not) it seems that it might be better for me to do my year abroad working after I have finished my NQT year. The reason I want to do it now is that it is so difficult to find a job. Is this what the posts are saying?

 

I want to thank you for your help so far and hope that you can continue helping me.

 

Kind Regards

alohachica82

[PositivePixie]

 

I think you may need to have 3 years teaching experience after qualifying to be allowed as a qualified teacher.i had just over 2 years the first time id applied for a PR visa and it was declined. After 3 years it was agreed.good luck

The requirement is 12 months experience in the previous 24 months, not including training in that experience (and school holidays count as experience). So you only need 1 year for a pr visa - you must have been rejected on another criteria humph...

[Guest humph]

The requirement is 12 months experience in the previous 24 months, not including training in that experience (and school holidays count as experience). So you only need 1 year for a pr visa - you must have been rejected on another criteria humph...

 

No, definitely was the 3 year thing.

[DavidCellist]

Well I can speak from experience here. I have never found it hard to find work in either country however my skills and experience usually get me over the line. However it is true - outside of London there are often up to 300 apllicants for a job in the UK. Combined with crippling funding cuts , the teacher seeking gainful employment has a hard go of it.

 

I currently work in an urban school in Australia with good promotion prospects :wink: neverthless you gotta keep your foot on the gas!