paddyclamp

Hi

Was wondering what the demand was like for teachers in Oz?

We're both high school maths!

chedac

I think it depends on where you are willing to go, I am going out in Jan to teach in WA through the scheme which the WA government are running.

confuzzled

High school maths (and science) teachers have been in demand for many years, i cant imagine that has changed recently

confuzzled

Where will you be teaching chedac?

plantpot

If you go to the jobs bit on the forum you will see a teachers one for Oz...its pretty good for info and you will get loads of replies...

PP
Here it is...


http://britishexpats.com/forum/forumdisplay.php?f=80

paddyclamp

Thanx for your replies. That link was v useful!

Thanx

chedac

not sure where I will be yet, they sponcer you to work for them and then send you where there is a job, will be told in Dec

Stella340

From my experience in SE Qld you should have no problems finding employment for secondary Maths. Good luck!

Australia_bound?

Maths is pretty much in demand everywhere in Aus. WA 457 is remote or rural areas and you don't get the choice in where you live and have to comply with all regs for 2 years satisfactory service then they will put you though for PR visa. I know 1 lady who went this route and hated the head so left (back to UK) and one who's hubby is on 457 they love it, so maybe it's hit or miss?
If my OH's teaching was in short supply we'd be going to Vic as that's where our rellies are, but as will be difficult to find work, will go to WA for 3 or 4 years then see what we want then .
If you don't fancy remote/rural areas in WA and having no choice in where, I'd say got for PR visa and go to where you want to live

SJFothe

Hi
I am a Primary teacher working in WA on a PR visa. If you choose to teach in WA the educ dept policy is to send you to remote/rural areas for at least 2 years whether you have PR or not. Finding a job here is not as easy as in UK, at present I have a job at a local Primary school but its not permanent. You will not get a permanent job unless you are prepared to go to the country. Instead the dept use you as quick fix supply but be prepared to travel. PM me if you want anymore advice

Hutch

You're not an English teacher by any chance?

Katehn

Hi,
Have a look at seek.au and see what jobs are being advertised. It might give you an idea of how many vacancies there are.

confuzzled

ah! ok, fair enough, good luck with it all.

ACE

Another option is to try the private system. You can choose where you want to work, the conditions are generally very good and in some cases (certainly in the Anglican schools) the pay is better than the state system. I am a high school IT and maths teacher,IT being my main subject. When I was offered this job my deputy told me that good maths teachers are like gold dust and that they tend to snap up 'Pom' teachers as he reckons we are better trained.

Try the link below for a look at what is around at the momnent.

http://www.ais.wa.edu.au/jobs-independent-schools/

If you have an area in mind just contact the local private scools and find out what's available, that is what I did and within a week I was doing relief, a week after that I had been offered a long service leave contact and a couple of weeks into that I was offered a full time, permanent position. I came out here fully expecting to teach primary but now that I am working with the senior kids I would never go back to primary-I love it!

Good Luck