CadburysFingers

Hi guys, just a quick one, a friend who is currently in the UK, is looking for teaching vacancies in WA (pref Perth metro/northern suburbs) is there a website which anyone could direct them to, to browse any current vacancies. They already have a visa, and are validating it in a couple of months.

Cheers if you know.

fitz

not sure i can help, but word of warning!a lot of migrant teachers have to do a 3yr stint in country{the bush/aboriginal schools---not desirable} before they get a job in the city,they are desperate for teachers, but i have heard a few horror stories,i'm sure agents don't tell you about the 3yr stint in the bush when applying for your visa,maybe some areas of australia are different from perth,but seen a government official on tv last night pleading for migrant teachers to do their 3yrs in country after which they will be assured of permanancy{i assume most teachers have a pr visa when they arrive?}

i'm sure there will be a few people on here who will know exactly what the case is with teacher employment and vacancies.

NKSK version 2

Tell them not to apply to government schools if they can possibly avoid it.

I wrote a lengthy reply on the subject a few weeks - I'll see if I can find the thread.

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http://britishexpats.com/forum/showt...light=teaching

NKSK version 2

The other thing they could try is Saturdays' The West (online) and AISWA's (independent school's) website. You can register your availability on the latter.

Katherined0

Could also be worth posting in the teaching section of the BE site -- lots of good info there. As I understand it in NSW you are "assigned" by the dept of Ed.... Still not got my "approval to teach in NSW" yet so still at the pre-application stage...

esperanza

Is she registered to teach there? You have to register with the state teaching authority, same as in every state. Not sure if you can apply for jobs before registering, I'm pretty sure you aren't allowed to teach.
Not sure if that applies to independent schools though?

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You can apply for jobs but will need to register before taking up the appointment. I applied for registration before arriving in Australia.

CadburysFingers

Thanks to everyone who has responded, any more info would be greatly received.

Thanks

Sam

http://www.det.wa.edu.au/education/


try here and perhaps registering for relief work rather than permanent work!

oliverandlisa

in VIC the way in the doro for primary certainly seems to be through CRT (supply) which then makes you permanent. It seems as though unless they know you first they are not interested so get your CV round to as many places as possible
Lisa.x

smoggieswilltravel

Hi

My sisiter in law is in Queensland and as a teacher had to complete 40 days supply teaching before she was able to apply for permanent positions. Although 40 days does not seem like alot it took her quite a long time 6 mths plus before she was getting regular work and therefore able to get the 40 days.
She finds that supply teaching pays well but she found it very demoralising at first. She still temps as she gets regular work and can afford to work only 3 days or so supply and earn the same money as if she were working full time in a permanent position. She has been a relable supply teacher so is more or less guaranteed the supply work.

I do't know if this rule applies in all states but worth checking out as it could mean that you maybe stuck not earning for a while until you get your self established.

Good Luck

CadburysFingers

Thanks for the replies, and experiences in other states, but its WA we are really interested in. Any more input from people with experience of the situation in WA, would be greatly appreciated. Thanks again.

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I teach in WA and there isn't a lot else to say!

AISWA website - register details with them for independent schools

Contact DET for state jobs.

WACOT for registration.

The West on a Saturday for independent school jobs.