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Hi , I am hopefully moving out early next year and would like to start looking for teaching vacancies. I did apply for lots last year but didn't get anywhere so I am guessing that there is a specific way to apply. Can anyone shed any light on this?? If you can help me with how to apply or some good links to example applications that would be great. tHanks

Lisa

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Hi , I am hopefully moving out early next year and would like to start looking for teaching vacancies. I did apply for lots last year but didn't get anywhere so I am guessing that there is a specific way to apply. Can anyone shed any light on this?? If you can help me with how to apply or some good links to example applications that would be great. tHanks

Lisa

 

I would imagine the fact that you were applying outside of the country would have something to do with it.

 

Government schools in WA are now nearly all independent, this means that the schools advertise their positions and inclusion in teaching pools on the jobswa site.

 

It is extremely important that you address the selection criteria. Each government advert will state that you need to do this against the National Professional Teaching Standards. To be successful, you must familiarise yourself with the standards. I would also advise you to use the SAO format - Situation, Action, Outcome when addressing the standards. You will need to write aprox 4-5 pages to address these.

 

Primary teaching positions are in extremely short supply, especially in Perth, however, if you are a high school teacher, then your prospects are much better, especially in the areas of maths, design and technology and science.

 

Most schools advertise pools. Once your application is successful and you are placed in a pool, it is then really a matter of waiting and hoping that they fish you out of the pool for an actual position.

 

You can also apply to the fixed term teacher pool through the jobswa site as well - this covers a lot of schools, but not many people get jobs that way.

 

Of course, before you can even be considered, you must also be registered with the WA TRB - Teaching Registration Board. This can take a few weeks and they will require all of your academic transcripts, proof of at least 45 days supervised teaching as a student etc etc.

 

Private schools advertise mainly through SEEK. Again, they will not even consider you unless you are registered with the TRB.

 

Teaching anywhere in Australia requires at least four years of university education. Jobs are mainly advertised between July and October to start in January the following year.

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Keep trying from the UK, I and someone I work with were interviewed over the phone and secured jobs before we came out. I found the application letters really hard. Some schools liked mine, others didn't. I tried to tailor each of my letters to the school I was applying to and as Sammy said addressed the selection criteria in the advert. I also tried to mention something I had seen on the school's website or in the Principal's section on the website just so they could tell I'd taken the time to do some research.

I think at the bottom of each job advert on jobswa there is a link to some examples of applications.

Good luck with everything!

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I would imagine the fact that you were applying outside of the country would have something to do with it.

 

Government schools in WA are now nearly all independent, this means that the schools advertise their positions and inclusion in teaching pools on the jobswa site.

 

It is extremely important that you address the selection criteria. Each government advert will state that you need to do this against the National Professional Teaching Standards. To be successful, you must familiarise yourself with the standards. I would also advise you to use the SAO format - Situation, Action, Outcome when addressing the standards. You will need to write aprox 4-5 pages to address these.

 

Primary teaching positions are in extremely short supply, especially in Perth, however, if you are a high school teacher, then your prospects are much better, especially in the areas of maths, design and technology and science.

 

Most schools advertise pools. Once your application is successful and you are placed in a pool, it is then really a matter of waiting and hoping that they fish you out of the pool for an actual position.

 

You can also apply to the fixed term teacher pool through the jobswa site as well - this covers a lot of schools, but not many people get jobs that way.

 

Of course, before you can even be considered, you must also be registered with the WA TRB - Teaching Registration Board. This can take a few weeks and they will require all of your academic transcripts, proof of at least 45 days supervised teaching as a student etc etc.

 

Private schools advertise mainly through SEEK. Again, they will not even consider you unless you are registered with the TRB.

 

Teaching anywhere in Australia requires at least four years of university education. Jobs are mainly advertised between July and October to start in January the following year.

 

 

Hi Sammy1

 

I sent in my application for registration two weeks ago, how long does it normally take? We move out end of October. It would be great to try and get some supply work before end of term if I can!

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Hi Sammy1

 

I sent in my application for registration two weeks ago, how long does it normally take? We move out end of October. It would be great to try and get some supply work before end of term if I can!

 

Ben - the TRBWA received my application on 8th June and I got my non-practising registration approved on 26th June. Not long now for you hopefully!

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I did. Just had to post everything off from UK. Also put that I was registered into my letters, not sure if it helped or not!

 

Be very careful about doing that. The online register of teachers in WA is easy for anyone to access and a simple one minute check will show if an applicant is registered or not.

 

Probably not a good idea to mislead on an application.

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Be very careful about doing that. The online register of teachers in WA is easy for anyone to access and a simple one minute check will show if an applicant is registered or not.

 

Probably not a good idea to mislead on an application.

That one minute check would have shown that @Nicos7 was registered, hence the reason she put the line at the end. She wasn't saying put you are registered even though you're not. I think maybe it's just been misunderstood.

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Hi there, I have recently emigrated to Australia and had a bit of a nightmare becoming registered with the teaching board. I hope your application goes smoothly for you! However, once I was registered I thought that was it! Schools like you to have a working with children card before they employ you. So once you arrive I would look into applying for one of these (it all helps). Finally, schools like you to have an e payroll number before they employ you, so it may be good to look at relief teaching. What Sammy stated is spot on!

 

I have only been in Australia for a few months and was getting frustrated at how slowly things happen. Be patient and save up your $$$$$. If you need any help once you arrive, then if I can advise you and support, then I will! :-)

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Hi there, the advice received from Sammy1 is spot on! I've been here over 3 months and had a bit of a struggle becoming registered with the Western Australia Teaching Board. It's frustrating waiting awhile (W.A) and shelling out money. I know for relief teaching that schools like you to have a working with children card before you start. Also you will need an e pay roll number (which you get on first day of teaching). This is your I.D number. Persevere like I am doing. I've had work in two lovely schools and am just waiting for my phone to ring for relief work in between job applications. Very best of luck to you.

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@Lovelylynds23 In answer to your first post..... really just a pointer to anyone else thinking of doing it. ... My wife got registered with TRBWA before she came to oz, had five 10 minute interviews over the phone and was offered 4 !! She was able to start work at the beginning of the school year back in January and had a month to get her working with children check done after commencing work. Her college set up her E payroll number on her first day at work.
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@Lovelylynds23 In answer to your first post..... really just a pointer to anyone else thinking of doing it. ... My wife got registered with TRBWA before she came to oz, had five 10 minute interviews over the phone and was offered 4 !! She was able to start work at the beginning of the school year back in January and had a month to get her working with children check done after commencing work. Her college set up her E payroll number on her first day at work.

 

It is really important to point out that this is not the norm, though fantastic for your wife.

 

There is always demand for maths and science teachers, but other areas, particularly primary teachers, struggle to find work.

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You hit the nail on the head, everyone's story is different. I've seen it written somewhere on these threads that the reason people may not have much luck getting a teaching job is because they're not in Oz, maybe for some but for others they can still get the job offer whilst still living in the UK. All I'm saying it's still worth trying from the UK.

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I found out by post Ben, they sent a letter to say they had received my application and said they'd write again when it was approved, which they did.

 

This was only last year? I received an email to request payment before my application could be processed. Completed this and it was confirmed that I had paid on their website and that is all I've heard from them... Maybe worth an email from me then?

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This was only last year? I received an email to request payment before my application could be processed. Completed this and it was confirmed that I had paid on their website and that is all I've heard from them... Maybe worth an email from me then?

 

Hi Ben,

 

I did the same as you with regards to payment and then also didn't hear anything at all for ages. I started checking the register online each day (sad but true) as was paranoid the letter had been lost in the post. One day my details came up on the register list - happy days! I got a letter that week confirming it all. Here is the link if you want to check (just put in your name):

 

https://app.trb.wa.gov.au/register-of-teachers/

 

P.S. I was so excited when the letter finally arrived that I forgot to read it and ended up paying my annual subcription late - don't make the same mistake!

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