Wow...thats a really different system to us, and seems like a kind of unsteady system too. Here when you apply for a job at a public school you are either appointed on a permanent basis (permanent with Education Queensland our govenment sector) or on a contract (which means you are contracted to that school for a specified period of time). Usually most first years are on contract for 6 months (Jan-June) then have their contract renewed (July-Dec) and then if the school likes you, and there is a position (ie. Your contract wasnt for a teacher on leave etc) then they will offer you permanency. HOWEVER being permanent simply means you are permanently employed by EQ- not the school- so at anytime they can transfer you to any other school in the State. This rarely occurs- but when you accept permanency you declare that you will complete a min 3 year of country/remote service (school out woop woop!).
I guess the funding is your big issue hey, and is the reason you have uncertainty. How does the money get given out to districts?? Here schools are given money on the basis of enrolments and their bulk earnings but no school ever has not enough money. That and education is such a state and federal government priority here that money is being poured into schools. Even the "worse" ones are doing okay.
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Date: 2011-05-17 12:36 pm (UTC)Here when you apply for a job at a public school you are either appointed on a permanent basis (permanent with Education Queensland our govenment sector) or on a contract (which means you are contracted to that school for a specified period of time). Usually most first years are on contract for 6 months (Jan-June) then have their contract renewed (July-Dec) and then if the school likes you, and there is a position (ie. Your contract wasnt for a teacher on leave etc) then they will offer you permanency. HOWEVER being permanent simply means you are permanently employed by EQ- not the school- so at anytime they can transfer you to any other school in the State. This rarely occurs- but when you accept permanency you declare that you will complete a min 3 year of country/remote service (school out woop woop!).
I guess the funding is your big issue hey, and is the reason you have uncertainty. How does the money get given out to districts?? Here schools are given money on the basis of enrolments and their bulk earnings but no school ever has not enough money. That and education is such a state and federal government priority here that money is being poured into schools. Even the "worse" ones are doing okay.
Its amazing the variety thats out there!