nbn8

When do you intend to go? Where is your job?

Paddy_M

I am a secondary teacher (Maths specialism although can also teach ICT).

I arrive in April...looking forward to it. Going to Sunshine Coast. Was there last year for a few weeks (stayed at Demented Ferrets place...if anyone is looking for good accommodation!)

The Sype interview was not too bad. The time delay was a little offputting and the connection dropped a couple of times. Plus with the time difference it meant an early morning interview. Good experience though.

Jen1977ni

You must be so excited...totally jealous, NO FAIR! & on that note I retire to my bed ready for my class of little darlings in the morning! YAY! lol

hereshoping

I agree- if you're in a shortage subject.

I'm science and I got offered 2 jobs before I came over (both I had telephone interviews for, one late night and one early morning).

Be aware though that there is a reason these schools are recruiting from so far away. I left the school I ended up working for after 5 months, with a great sense of relief. Once out here it is much easier to get a decent job (at least I think my new job is decent, I start today so we shall see)

Regarding the visas, you get 12 months from the date of your Meds or Police checks (whichever is the earlier) to enter Australia for the first time ad validate. You can then turn around and leave straight away if you want. You have to move within 5 years of visa grant, the PR visa allow you to stay in Oz indefinitely but only work as an entry visa for 5 years.

Paddy_M

Not all of them. If research is done then decent schools can be found. I managed to secure a job in one of the best in Queensland. Even so, nothing is guaranteed and who knows what will happen.

I suppose it's like most jobs/companies...be careful where you go. Same in the UK too. But, then again, from what I have read on some forum posts some people will take any job to get to Australia and then find something more permanent once there. It's a difficult time for anyone moving. Leaving the security of what you know is difficult. Suppose it's also down to the personality of the individual and what preconceptions they have of a job (UK or Aus)

hereshoping....why did you leave? Bad school or not happy with the role?

hereshoping

Bad school, I did research and knew it wasn't the best but I also knew it was only going to be for a few months and figured I'd prefer it to day to day supply.

You're right of course, not all schools recruiting from overseas are bad- but a large proportion are. The second school that offered me a job was a very good school- but the role was part time and wouldn't have allowed for supply to bring up my pay as it was every afternoon.

Jen1977ni

Thanks once again, good luck with the new job! Are you originally from the UK?

nbn8

Where are you looking to live on the Gold Coast that it ideally where we would like to live but again depends on the job. Brisbane or Sunshine Coast would be an option. Let me know how the job goes. Nicky

Paddy_M

Hi Nicky...I will be living on the Sunshine Coast not the Gold Coast. School is on the SC.

Jen1977ni

I am a Primary School Teacher who hopefully will soon hear about my skills assessment result, I have booked my IELTS exam for next month as I lose out on 10 points because of my elderly age of 31 lol

What I'm asking is...I have gone through the 175 online visa application. For parts which require detail, i have put 'bla bla bla' to enable me to go right through the application, i did this because I was hoping to come across the section which outlined what exactly my boss (principal of my school) and my character referee needed to include in the references required. I hoped I'd come across an outline of subheadings to give them guidelines when writing these references. Unfortunately i got all the way to the payment page (end of the application) and did not find this anywhere....could you please advise? I want to have all of these things in place, so all being well i get a positive IELTS result, i can then submit my application straight away....

Hope someone can help,

thanks,

Jen xo

hereshoping

http://www.immi.gov.au/skilled/gener...ence-study.htm

has all the details of the references and other evidence you should include. HTH

Jen1977ni

YAY thanks

Capt Emz I Think

Hi Paddy - did you get the interview because you visited the school out there - are you already registered with the state of QLD?

Jen1977ni

Hi Emz....I'm currently updating my cv to make it be so good it 'GLEAMS' lol Then I intend to make initial contact with a lot of schools and then email it hopefully....

Someone also told me about a website called 'Smart Teachers' or something, which you register with....

Hows tricks?

nbn8

Ive registered with Smart Teachers you just need to send your CV and they will email you with all available teaching positions.