Teaching English in Australia

Teach English in Australia and you will teach classes from a wide variety of backgrounds. Your students will come from a broad range of age groups, professions and social groups. Jobs teaching English in Australia can be found in a number of ways. These methods of finding employment are a good benchmark for your TEFL job seeking process anywhere in the world. Contact as many language schools as you can through internet advertisements for English teachers and also online sources of school information, such as the yellow/white pages, language school directory listings and online newspapers. Forward an up to date resume with a photograph. Always call the school in advance to introduce yourself. If a school does not need a teacher at that moment, call back or email a couple of weeks later. As with most locations, it’s often more effective to be in the country or city where you are seeking a teaching position. Always remember to ask schools important questions such as salary/hourly pay rate, whether you’ll be teaching at the school or traveling to the work place, visa details etc.

Once employed teaching English in Australia, you may find that a school offers just a few hours a week initially. You may be required to cover for sick colleagues or take on small classes. This is quite normal for teachers in Australia. Schools like to check new teacher’s reliability and classroom performance before allocating a full time table. Your wages will vary from school to school and by the type of class you teach, with group classes often paying more than individual classes. The current hourly rate is between $US 4-7.

Another way to find classes teaching English in Australia is by simply talking to people. Many teachers have found students by getting to know people in bars, clubs, restaurants, on the bus or train, at any social event and in virtually any social situation. Once you have found some private students, you will find that if your students like your teaching, they will recommend you to their friends and relatives.

Australia has always had a substantial English speaking population and previously English teaching jobs were never as easy to come by as in many other parts of the world. Nowadays, the demand for native English teachers is quite high with good employment opportunities in most large cities throughout Australia.

TEFL Courses in Sydney

Sample offer Job 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.

Australia
Capital city	Canberra
Language	English
Currency	Australian Dollar (AUD)
Typical TEFL teacher salary	$20 - $70 AUD per hour depending on placement and experience.
Major TEFL locations	Major cities