posted 01 March 2005 12:19 PM            

Can anybody enlighten me as to the process and possibility of doing a few months supply teaching in either New Zealand or Australia during my travellling next year. There is so much on the Internet, I just seem to get lost and dont' know where to start!!

Any help would be much appreciated.

Kind Regards

posted 31 March 2005 03:55 PM            

As I have only done my PGCE year and not the year in school will I still be able to do supply teaching in Aus? If so do you know of any agencies I could join to help?

posted 25 May 2005 07:56 PM            

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Originally posted by danhermann:
Hi, I hope you dont mind me asking, I am coming to the end of my teaching degree in the UK and will be ariving in Sydney on the 1st December 2005.

As I have only done my PGCE year and not the year in school will I still be able to do supply teaching in Aus? If so do you know of any agencies I could join to help?

Thank you for your time, Dan (UK)

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posted 29 August 2005 02:22 PM            

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Originally posted by boz34:
hey ross
you will need to register with the state government depatments of education to do supply teaching and then just rock up to a school where ever you happen to be and give them a resume, let them know you want some supply. Catholic schools go see the principal directly.
western suburbs sydney and western districts nsw always want teachers but fairly rough areas.
if i can help any further email me.

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posted 27 September 2005 08:46 PM            

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Originally posted by louie:
i've just arrived back in the UK after teaching in aust for 10 months. thought i may be of help to some of u if you've not already left!

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posted 06 October 2005 07:25 PM            

Any help from anyone in the know would be much appreciated.

posted 31 October 2005 08:29 PM            

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Originally posted by louie:
i've just arrived back in the UK after teaching in aust for 10 months. thought i may be of help to some of u if you've not already left!

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posted 02 November 2005 08:10 PM            

I'm a primary school teacher heading to Australia (Melbourne) in January 2006 for a year. I was hoping if someone was willing to give me some advice and answer some questions that I have?

(1) What visa do teachers apply for?
(2) How do you get your qualifications verified?
(3) Are you able to apply for full time temporary posts before you arrive or can you apply for them when you are out there or are you only allowed to do supply work?

Has anyone taught in Melbourne? i would really appreciate any help from anyone who taught in australia and can advise me of the necessary steps to take to enable me to do the same.

i have searched the internet but there is just so much, i just want to know the all the steps to take before i go. also, was it difficult to get supply work or long term work whilst you were there?

many thanks in advance

Janey (janelinehan@hotmail.com)

posted 03 November 2005 11:10 PM            

I'm a primary school teacher heading to Australia (Melbourne) in January 2006 for a year. I was hoping if someone was willing to give me some advice and answer some questions that I have?

(1) What visa do teachers apply for?
(2) How do you get your qualifications verified?
(3) Are you able to apply for full time temporary posts before you arrive or can you apply for them when you are out there or are you only allowed to do supply work?

Has anyone taught in Melbourne? i would really appreciate any help from anyone who taught in australia and can advise me of the necessary steps to take to enable me to do the same.

i have searched the internet but there is just so much, i just want to know the all the steps to take before i go. also, was it difficult to get supply work or long term work whilst you were there?

many thanks in advance

Janey (janelinehan@hotmail.com)

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posted 14 January 2006 02:26 PM            

Thanks, Sam.
sammyfordham@hotmail.com

posted 16 January 2006 06:19 AM            

I am a Victorian teacher so pretty much can only advise on the system that I know. Here are a few pointers.

1. In order to teach in VIctoria you need to be registered with the Victorian Institute of Teaching (V.I.T. All their forms, etc. are available on their website at www.vit.vic.edu.au. You most likely need to fill out 'form A'which you can access from the forms link quite easily. That should help you with what documentation, etc. to pick up. They will give you a registration number which you then proivide any school that you apply to.

2. Supply work in Australia is CRT work (Casual Relief Teacher). It is pretty different to the UK as it isn't run by agencies. The best thing you can do to secure CRT work is to have a good resume, work out where you are living and hand it out directly to schools in the area, telling them what you are looking for. The pay is heaps better if you don't go through an agency as well.

3. If you want to see what work is available for long term teaching in victoria, go to www.sofweb.vic.edu.au and work through the following links
Teachers
Careers + job
Current job vacancies
View current vacancies (other job seekers)
Then, simply fill in job title and subject. This database has all public teaching jobs in the state listed on it. You apply directly to a school for a job, no need to go through boards, etc. by resume and selection criteria. If you are looking for a job in the private sector go to www.theage.com.au (newspaper site) and search under the careers section. (Be aware that public in Australia means government funded)

4. I'm not sure what an 'induction year' is, but to qualify for teaching we have your basic degree and education year (dip-ed I think is NQT) But I'm get confused by the jargon.

Hope this info doesn't sound patronising, but having moved from Australia to teach in the UK, I understand how confusing differnt jargon can be!