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The Country

In Australia, teachers of English will encounter students from diverse backgrounds, age range, professions and social groups. Sourcing employment in this country can be undertaken in many ways, but the following suggested methods are a good standard to apply to seeking English language teaching employment anywhere in the world. Survey advertisements for English language schools online and contact those schools. Look online for other sources of information including yellow/white pages, school directory listings and online newspapers. Then send an up to date curriculum vitae with your photograph attached. You should also telephone the school in advance to personally introduce yourself. If a particular school has no current vacancies for a teacher, wait a few weeks and contact them again. Whatever your profession it is usually an advantage when applying for a job to be in the country or city where your prospective employer is based. You must always remember to ask questions related to the important terms of your employment such as overall salary level, hourly rates of pay, whether you will be teaching at the school or will need to travel to another location, visa assistance and requirements etc.

Employment as an English language teacher in Australia may initially be on a part-time basis amounting to just a few hours each week. It is also normal for schools in Australia to ask you to cover for absent or sick colleagues or to take small classes. This tactic is used to assess a new teacher’s reliability and practical performance in the classroom before a more permanent position is offered. Wages vary according to class size and teaching institution, with larger group classes commanding more pay than individual classes.

Contact with local people has also proved to be an effective way of obtaining students for English language classes in Australia. Nearly any social situation can lead to finding students including getting to know people in restaurants, conversations in bars or on public transport etc. Once you have found some private students who appreciate your teaching methods often word of mouth will lead to further recommendations.

Australia has always had a large and vibrant English speaking population which meant that English teaching jobs were less prevalent than in other global locations. Currently the demand for native English teachers is huge with ever increasing job opportunities in nearly all population centres throughout the country.

 

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Sample Job offer for Teaching English in Australia

"ESL Teachers needed in Adelaide and Brisbane, Australia. We require experienced ESL Teachers to provide one-on-one training to business clients and their families in Adelaide and Brisbane. $40 per hour (plus the possibility of transport and resource allowances). Essential: Native English speaker, Australian citizenship or work permit/visa, TESOL/CELTA certification plus a university degree, or teaching degree with ESL major and minimum two years full-time (or equivalent seasonal) ESL teaching experience, preferably in Australia."