UKNZAUS

I have just completed my degree in NZ and have been looking and applying for vacancies on Seek, but I'm wondering if anyone can point me in the direction of other official sites that may advertise teaching vacancies please? I'm not really fussed at this stage where the job might be as we are still undecided on where we want to settle.

I'm a trained early childhood and primary teacher, although will be looking at early childhood for now as my way into Aus with PR.

Thanks

hilasbat

If you google each state and Dept of Education, each state gov handles their own teaching jobs, for eg, in South Australia its DECS and all the vacancies are on their own website (here http://www.teachinginsa.sa.edu.au/jobsearch/).

The Catholic Schools' jobs are on the Adelaide Catholic Schools Website (here http://web.ceo.adl.catholic.edu.au/P...ancySearch.asp) for SA, so guessing there is a Catholic Schools website for each area, and then jobs in Private schools are either via agencies, but a lot of the time advertised just on their own website from what I have found. There is a SA website listing all the indy schools on it, again I'm guessing there is a website like this for each state.

Some of them advertise on the TES website as well (the UK teaching press where all teaching jobs in the UK are advertised, they have an international jobs section as well and a lot of schools advertise in it).

HTH a bit.

UKNZAUS

That has helped me greatly, thank-you so much! Have a chocolate fish (a NZ thing)

Buzzy--Bee

Hi Michelle. Where are you hoping to settle? I believe newly qualified primary teachers, even Australian ones, have to normally do a couple of years teaching in an area where most people don't want to live before they can get a job in a popular place. We recently advertised for 2 new prep teachers at our school in a beachside Melbourne suburb and had 150 applicants for each job.

BB

UKNZAUS

Thanks BB, I am both aware and prepared for that as I did look into it when I started my degree. I have been looking at regional areas and sending my CV for all positions that 'may' help me with an ENS visa. I have my teacher registration application in with the NZ teachers council, and I can have it transferred to Australia TR through the Mutual Recognition thingy-me-bob. I have contacted someone at the Queensland dept. and they confirmed this for me. After looking into it more, I have found that all states recognise this, except NSW and ACT.

I know and appreciate that it will be tough, and a long road, but I always knew this and I'm determined Thank-you again for the advice, every little bit is greatly received

UKNZAUS

PS: It's the same here in Auckland, for any year/age group! The last job I applied for had 123 applications...

hilasbat

At least its not the uk - 367 applied for my job (we're off to Oz in Feb, so am leaving at the end of term) and one of my friends had 800 applicants for a job in her school in the SW recently!

UKNZAUS

WOW! Good luck for the move, I'm hoping not to be too far behind

itigo

I am in a large regional town and it's generally accepted that even Australian trained and experienced teachers can't get jobs easily. The path seems to be to become a CRT (supply teacher) and get your face and good deeds known by schools, then apply. The majority of jobs go to teachers who have already worked at the school. Rings true at my daughter's school and her teacher said that going back to the school you did your last training helps too as again they know you......

True for public and private schools here. I am currently a tutor as my 'thing' is SEN but will start some CRT work next term to keep my registration going.....

Hope this helps! I know that a couple of years ago in Brisbane, it was similar...

UKNZAUS

Thanks. I know it's going to be tough, but it's no problem getting people interested in me from my CV - it's getting sponsorship Last week I managed to land 2 interviews in Brisbane but once I told them I was looking for sponsorship, they could no longer help me. My 'thing' is that I specialise in transitions from early childhood to school - is that prep?

Buzzy--Bee

Prep is the first school year.

BB

UKNZAUS

Thanks BB. Yes, that's where my specialisation lies

Bermudashorts

So why go for sponsorship? Teaching positions, especially for the younger years, are hard won. You are making things much harder for yourself in sseeking sponsorship and a job. Why not get the visa and then you only have to do the job bit.

Turban Explorer

I think it's pretty similar here for permanent positions. Ed Qld post jobs but seem to refuse point blank to respond to emails or phone calls. I think the job went long ago (to a friend probably) but it's a formality to stick them up. Supply seems to be the only thing available - which suits me as the pay is half decent.

It's highly unlikely you will get sponsorship as it costs them money and there isn't a teacher shortage generally - although I can't speak for prep. Best bet try NT jobs - although the locations could be challenging.

hilasbat

[QUOTE=Turban Explorer;9763286]I think it's pretty similar here for permanent positions. Ed Qld post jobs but seem to refuse point blank to respond to emails or phone calls. I think the job went long ago (to a friend probably) but it's a formality to stick them up. Supply seems to be the only thing available - which suits me as the pay is half decent.
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Here is where the massive difference lies - there is no supply in the UK anymore (have a quick look at the supply forum on TES) due to Cover Supervisors being used now, or so called 'higher' teaching assistants (the clue should be in the name, but apparently not), and the GTC/Ofsted/Government just allowing this as fine and dandy. People going from working pretty much everyday to 3 days in the last term - crazy!