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Forum: New Zealand
Dec 23rd 2013, 7:54 am
Replies: 57
Views: 3,594
Posted By M_and_M

Re: Trying to change teaching jobs

I did all that. I am very good at networking and when applying I met every principal in person.

Every single job I applied for was given to an incumbent. I can't compete with that no matter how...
Forum: New Zealand
Dec 23rd 2013, 6:10 am
Replies: 57
Views: 3,594
Posted By M_and_M

Re: Trying to change teaching jobs

Hi guys thanks for the advice. It's a difficult balance.

I didn't expect New Zealand to be the land of opportunity, I moved here for very different reasons. Lots of political ones and many...
Forum: New Zealand
Dec 20th 2013, 9:40 pm
Replies: 57
Views: 3,594
Posted By M_and_M

Re: Trying to change teaching jobs

No luck :( Didn't get the job. It seems my lack of time in the NZ system is against me, regardless of experience and leadership skills.

I have been offered a demotion in effect, but in a...
Forum: New Zealand
Dec 16th 2013, 6:48 am
Replies: 57
Views: 3,594
Posted By M_and_M

Re: Trying to change teaching jobs

Thanks :)

:fingerscrossed::fingerscrossed::fingerscrossed:

Me too!
Forum: New Zealand
Dec 16th 2013, 4:33 am
Replies: 57
Views: 3,594
Posted By M_and_M

Re: Trying to change teaching jobs

How did it go? Who the hell knows for sure! ;) it was a mammoth 90 minute interview. There didn't appear to be anyone directly before or after me. Immediately after i was greeted and I arrived into...
Forum: New Zealand
Dec 15th 2013, 6:54 pm
Replies: 57
Views: 3,594
Posted By M_and_M

Re: Trying to change teaching jobs

What do you mean 'how you run your classroom programmes?
Forum: New Zealand
Dec 15th 2013, 6:53 pm
Replies: 57
Views: 3,594
Posted By M_and_M

Re: Trying to change teaching jobs

Thanks guys. Do kiwi schools interview a raft of people like UK schools do? And how long should I expect to wait for a decision? I assume it won't be the same day notice like in the UK?
Forum: New Zealand
Dec 15th 2013, 9:35 am
Replies: 57
Views: 3,594
Posted By M_and_M

Re: Trying to change teaching jobs

I have an interview! Some 30 applications later, but never mind.

It's on Monday lunchtime.

Any tips for kiwi interviews? I'm bricking it!
Forum: New Zealand
Dec 12th 2013, 10:57 pm
Replies: 57
Views: 3,594
Posted By M_and_M

Re: Trying to change teaching jobs

Ah yeah. I notice that when I tried to create the name at the start!
Forum: New Zealand
Dec 12th 2013, 10:51 pm
Replies: 57
Views: 3,594
Posted By M_and_M

Re: Trying to change teaching jobs

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Forum: New Zealand
Dec 12th 2013, 5:54 pm
Replies: 57
Views: 3,594
Posted By M_and_M

Re: Trying to change teaching jobs

Thanks guys. I didn't get a PM? I'm secondary trained but special needs teachers are still on the visa shortage list. Trouble is since there's only one special needs school in each are I have to...
Forum: New Zealand
Dec 11th 2013, 5:55 pm
Replies: 57
Views: 3,594
Posted By M_and_M

Re: Trying to change teaching jobs

Oh dear.

What a mess. Who knows what my solution is, but one thing I know, if I stay where I am i will crack up.
Forum: New Zealand
Dec 11th 2013, 8:23 am
Replies: 57
Views: 3,594
Posted By M_and_M

Re: Trying to change teaching jobs

I tried that Pippa with all my applications thinking a person would be better than a I piece of paper, but it hasn't made any difference yet.

Mr M says sell up and move area but would that even...
Forum: New Zealand
Dec 10th 2013, 5:27 pm
Replies: 57
Views: 3,594
Posted By M_and_M

Re: Trying to change teaching jobs

My head in my current school is keen to help me leave she reports, but in reality I'm not sure that's truly the case.
Forum: New Zealand
Dec 10th 2013, 6:58 am
Replies: 57
Views: 3,594
Posted By M_and_M

Re: Trying to change teaching jobs

Expect so. I have started to ask the question outright before I apply. Some will tell you, some won't, some wont even send you the application pack, and some say 'there's a person in the post fixed...
Forum: New Zealand
Dec 10th 2013, 3:49 am
Replies: 57
Views: 3,594
Posted By M_and_M

Exclamation Trying to change teaching jobs

I am a teacher of 17 years. In the UK I never had trouble getting interviews, in fact I always got at least an interview for every job I applied for.

Here in NZ the job has not turned out to be...
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