Canadian Teachers in OZ

pixie_girl77
Junior Member



Joined: 21 Jul 2008
Posts: 13
Location: Sydney - from Vancouver

Posted: Sun Aug 17, 2008 7:46 pm

 

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I just moved to Clovelly (NSW) from Vancouver BC, and while I don't have the proper visa to work YET, I'm hoping to get it and teach in/around Sydney.
I was teaching at an elementary school (primary) back home for 3 years.

Just wondering if anyone here has done the transition from working in Canada to working here. How does it compare? What are some good websites? What's important to know?

Would love to chat with some fellow Canadian teachers over here )

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sport_mtb
New Member



Joined: 09 Sep 2008
Posts: 2

Posted: Tue Sep 09, 2008 6:35 pm

 

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Did you hear back from anyone about any good websites about teaching over there? I would love to know what they are. Thanks.

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comet555
Super Member



Joined: 28 Jun 2007
Posts: 197
Location: Brisbane, QLD, Australia

Posted: Wed Sep 10, 2008 1:51 am

 

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What kind of visa are you on right now? If you're on a working holiday visa you're eligible to work for an employer for up to 6 months and stay for a year. If not, you can get a working holiday visa if you're under 30.

There is a link for teaching while on a working holiday visa here:
https://www.det.nsw.edu.au/employment/teachnsw/ukteach/index.htm

If you haven't looked into it already check out the NSW Department of Education page:
https://www.det.nsw.edu.au/employment/teachnsw/index.htm

All the information you need on how to teach in NSW you should find there. What it's like teaching there I have no idea.

I am a registered teacher in QLD but have not yet taught here. I will say that you should start getting things in motino though if you want to teach. I applied to QLD several months after I arrived here. It took about 4 months for the registration to come through. Not sure what the delay is like but you might as well start things as early as you can.

You could also do a search for Relief teaching in NSW. I would suggest talking to some local schools, bring along your resume and see what they have to say.

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Lynnis
New Member



Joined: 24 Oct 2008
Posts: 1
Location: Melbourne

Posted: Fri Oct 24, 2008 9:15 pm

 

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I've been teaching in Melbourne for 2 months now. I came out with a program called TeachAustralia and they set me up with a staffing organization out here who gets me casual relief positions. They take 11% of my pay as commission, but they've had me in a lot of different school that I probably would not have found on my own.

I don't find the schools here to be too much different than those at home. The school system is very similar.

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homesick
New Member



Joined: 06 Nov 2008
Posts: 1
Location: Perth

Posted: Thu Nov 06, 2008 8:25 pm

 

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I'm teaching in Perth, WA. I find people to be less formal and almost rude here. Don't get me wrong, I have met some helpful staff and administration from the school board, but I haven't been quite as fortunate with fellow teachers. Students are also not as well behaved as they are in Ontario, with support and direction they are growing however.

I was lucky cause my husband arranged the position before I arrived here.

Goodluck with the job hunt.

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