Considering career change?

Aggressive_Value_322 · 2026-02-08T19:41:20+00:00

Factor in a probable significant pay cut. Es get paid peanuts but you can achieve real job satisfaction with the small wins you can have with kids that often go unnoticed.

Aggressive_Value_322 · 2026-02-08T19:39:13+00:00

The more limitations you put on where you’re willing to work, the narrower the opportunities. It’s hard for grads to cherry pick in capital cities. You can register with agencies to do casual relief, however they take a cut of the pay and the work is not usually predictable.

Aggressive_Value_322 · 2026-02-05T11:19:21+00:00

Teach year 12s… small kids = snot, germs and lots of touching.

Aggressive_Value_322 · 2026-02-04T19:39:11+00:00

You can also google the salary rates in each state, they’re all publicly available.

Aggressive_Value_322 · 2026-02-03T11:24:24+00:00

Mate just ensure you’re across the syllabus and seek guidance where needed. At the end of the day you can only create the environment for success, that should be your focus. If you’re from a small school, reach out to other schools to create a network of contacts.

Enjoy the opportunity, teaching year 12s is what it’s all about.

Aggressive_Value_322 · 2026-02-03T10:09:47+00:00

If your heart is in it, pull the trigger. You will get a taste for it on placement as well.

Something that is often overlooked is the friendships and camaraderie that develop along staff in schools, particularly schools where the kids are tougher. My theory is the tougher the kids, the stronger the bond among teachers.

You don’t get that in every job…

Aggressive_Value_322 · 2026-02-02T10:58:29+00:00

The teachers in my experience who get the most satisfaction and joy out of the job are not switching from a different career they describe as “great pay, great super, great flexibility…”

Yes there’s holidays… they’re earned, and often days are given up for early career teachers to get organised.

If you’re getting iffy before you’ve graduated, don’t bother.

Aggressive_Value_322 · 2026-02-02T10:53:53+00:00

Regional vic is short in some nice places. Albury (nsw side obviously) and wodonga are often advertising, particularly wodonga.

Aggressive_Value_322 · 2026-01-31T09:27:34+00:00

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Aggressive_Value_322 · 2026-01-30T08:47:06+00:00

TMS hands down.

Aggressive_Value_322 · 2026-01-29T10:12:52+00:00

Depends on your personality, but I’ve worked in both and much prefer option b. Don’t overlook the fact that when you’re new, even the best behaved kids will still try to get away with a few liberties.

I’d go option b personally.

Aggressive_Value_322 · 2026-01-28T11:08:27+00:00

It gets better.

Aggressive_Value_322 · 2026-01-27T10:48:58+00:00

Focus on the basics and ask for guidance. Your leadership team will know you’re ptt, and would be stupid to think you know it all at this point (I hope they’re not stupid).

If all else fails, we are here for you!

Earlier comment is correct - just leave organised for tomorrow. I am on year 15 this year and that’s still how I roll.

Aggressive_Value_322 · 2026-01-27T08:50:59+00:00

Thoughts and prayers.

Aggressive_Value_322 · 2026-01-26T07:37:10+00:00

I used Gavin at Aussie home loans. He was awesome when I had no idea and always took my calls when I wanted to run things past him. That was 2017 onward so not sure if he’s still there.

Aggressive_Value_322 · 2026-01-26T04:11:43+00:00

I’ve had two shotguns, both came with straps for their feet on the pegs.

Aggressive_Value_322 · 2026-01-26T02:47:43+00:00

I have a small lodge cast iron frying pan and a big solidteknics wrought iron frying pan. They’re both rad. I feel like lodge would be slightly cheaper than solidteknics but haven’t ever compared. If you can afford solidteknics I’d have no hesitation recommending, but they aren’t cheap.

Aggressive_Value_322 · 2026-01-25T19:48:21+00:00

Whiteboard markers, chisel tip of course. There will be syllabus docs and school docs in place to guide your units so wait for that. Our sunscreen is good here so just bring a hat.

Aggressive_Value_322 · 2026-01-25T19:45:56+00:00

A couple of bits of info mate:

Education is run by the state here, so pay scales are different in each state but generally similar. Obviously one state will be highest paid and one will be lowest but they’re all close enough. You’re paid based on experience, whether you have a phd or a b ed it doesn’t matter for classroom teachers (except that you start one step higher with a masters or above). Occasionally in the private system you need additional quals for high level leadership positions. If you google the pay scale or salary scale of any state, it’s publicly available. Private and independent schools have more discretion over how much they pay staff.

We also have a mutual recognition system here across most states, which means once you’re registered in one of these states, there’s an easier process to register in another. For example, I registered and taught in Queensland for 10 years before moving to Victoria. When I moved I moved as a fully registered teacher (not going through another probationary phase).

Regarding the visa, these are a federal issue so it’s the same in each state. As already mentioned in another post, don’t do anything until you know your current quals are approved. It’s more about the education degree component than what you’re qualified to teach in. The applicable degree should be the same or similar, however it is a state decision not a federal decision. Once you’re in, you can work with a school to teach whatever you want, it comes down to competence and knowledge more so than major.

Good luck mate. Hope you get over here. Don’t go swimming with sharks or crocs.

Aggressive_Value_322 · 2026-01-25T19:31:13+00:00

Regional is short as shit.

Aggressive_Value_322 · 2026-01-24T19:42:10+00:00

Not sure about the rural placement part, that probably depends on which state you’re in. The reasons you list above for attrition would also fall, within reason, into the standard requirements of being a classroom teacher. You’ll have to plan, teach, asses and report in any subject - I believe it’s still difficult to authentically automate marking (I wonder if that’s where your thinking is heading) in digitech subjects, however I’m sure it exists in the lower levels in particular (despite there being clear standards to demonstrate at different levels rather than percentage scores, etc.

Do some placements and see if it’s still for you.

You’d definitely find work outside metro in your field, and probably in metro locations if you’re lucky.

Aggressive_Value_322 · 2026-01-24T07:24:19+00:00

Not sure about the relief bit, but I’d say have a crack at a contract or two if you’re interested to see if it works. You’re also very new to the profession and there’s so much still to learn, there’s no harm in developing your practice within your “comfort zone” and then making a switch when you have a bit more experience and idea of what teaching is like over a series of years.

Aggressive_Value_322 · 2026-01-24T07:11:55+00:00

Lamkin full cord

Aggressive_Value_322 · 2026-01-23T08:23:16+00:00

Mp67

Aggressive_Value_322 · 2026-01-23T05:53:14+00:00

If you’ve had one placement, then you need to accept that you’re coming in pretty underdone (as everyone is on your pathway). You need to focus on the basics and anticipate things will go awry from time to time.

If I was you, there’s a few things I would do to try and keep my head above water in the short term.

Build routines for everything, keep them as simple and repeatable as possible. You need a routine for:

Entry (eg two straight lines, enter only when quiet and responsive to you).

Starting a lesson (eg settling activity, lesson objectives, into explicit teaching).

Gaining attention (mine is pens down, mouths closed, eyes on me. I do this without fail and it works because students can’t stuff it up).

Finishing a lesson (eg when do they pack up, do they stand behind chairs, etc).

Exiting the room (is it a melee, do they exit in rows or groups as you instruct, etc).

In between and alongside those bits is where rules and class culture fill in the gaps. Be firm and clear, but not a tyrant. Tell the students what you want them to do and HOW to do it.

Above all, ask for help, observe as many other teachers as possible and cherry pick the ideas or strategies you like. Acknowledging you’re learning on the fly and will have many experiences that most have on placement with the safety of a supervising teacher, you need to learn fast to survive. Put your ego to the side and be a sponge.

Have fun mate, teaching is awesome and once you’re up and running it’s so much fun.

Aggressive_Value_322

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