Marsh
21st June 2009, 09:01 PM
Agencies waste of time. My wife used and agency when we arrived and got no phone calls nothing. We decided to do it the old fashoned way. This was to register here http://www.edgazette.govt.nz/ look out for jobs and apply. Within first couple of weeks she got a job interview........but it was quick. Got a phone call and was asked to come to the school for an interview. That same day she was told she had the job. She decided though it was not the school for her as the area was too far in the end to where we wanted to live.
But there was a place to rent even offered by the school which was a shock to us which made the decision harder to say no.
After this no matter how much she needed a job we decided to stick it out and only apply in the areas which were close to where we wanted to live. Within that week she got another interview again using the above process using the jobsite and applying. She was asked to come for an informal interview. Met the head a couple of governors at the same time also introduced to a few of the teachers. That was the end of it.
We then waited for the interview as she had been told it was just an informal one to meet her. When she got home she was called bout 3 hours after she had left and that was around 6 or 7 in the evening. She was told sorry we just wanted to tell you that is was not an informal interview but an actual interview and you have got the job! Would you like to accept? As you can imagine she was gobsmacked and ofcourse said yes and that was 4 months ago now.
You want tips? For every job my wife applied for, after she sent application form she ALWAYS called the school and asked if it was possible to have a look round as she had applied for job and wanted to look round. She did this with both the jobs she was offered. Before this she also asked to look round at any schools she had also registered to do supply work for. A word of advice though again apply for supply work close or in area you want to live. Getting onto their supply books shows you are keen as well as allowing you to be called in to teach in an actual New Zealand school and thereby begin to gain experience.
So what else helped my wife? Over 10 years of teaching experience and making sure CV, references from previous employer were done and ready and that should anyone want copy of CV with experience courses attended etc it was all done.
The 2nd job my wife had got we found out later before they called her in they had already contacted the Head in her previous school in England etc....so that is how fast some will be. Even before she was due to start my wife was also called in to do a couple of days supply as the teacher she was replacing was off ill at the time, so you never know when you will be required.
So what i say is keep at it, if you come across well and show commitment then something always happens. I hope i have helped.
I have been sitting on sidelines for a while watching all teaching questions and now have had time to give this info so have made new thread just in case anyone misses this post as i was responding to earlier question. Good luck. :bluebanana
But there was a place to rent even offered by the school which was a shock to us which made the decision harder to say no.
After this no matter how much she needed a job we decided to stick it out and only apply in the areas which were close to where we wanted to live. Within that week she got another interview again using the above process using the jobsite and applying. She was asked to come for an informal interview. Met the head a couple of governors at the same time also introduced to a few of the teachers. That was the end of it.
We then waited for the interview as she had been told it was just an informal one to meet her. When she got home she was called bout 3 hours after she had left and that was around 6 or 7 in the evening. She was told sorry we just wanted to tell you that is was not an informal interview but an actual interview and you have got the job! Would you like to accept? As you can imagine she was gobsmacked and ofcourse said yes and that was 4 months ago now.
You want tips? For every job my wife applied for, after she sent application form she ALWAYS called the school and asked if it was possible to have a look round as she had applied for job and wanted to look round. She did this with both the jobs she was offered. Before this she also asked to look round at any schools she had also registered to do supply work for. A word of advice though again apply for supply work close or in area you want to live. Getting onto their supply books shows you are keen as well as allowing you to be called in to teach in an actual New Zealand school and thereby begin to gain experience.
So what else helped my wife? Over 10 years of teaching experience and making sure CV, references from previous employer were done and ready and that should anyone want copy of CV with experience courses attended etc it was all done.
The 2nd job my wife had got we found out later before they called her in they had already contacted the Head in her previous school in England etc....so that is how fast some will be. Even before she was due to start my wife was also called in to do a couple of days supply as the teacher she was replacing was off ill at the time, so you never know when you will be required.
So what i say is keep at it, if you come across well and show commitment then something always happens. I hope i have helped.
I have been sitting on sidelines for a while watching all teaching questions and now have had time to give this info so have made new thread just in case anyone misses this post as i was responding to earlier question. Good luck. :bluebanana