In New Zealand, we believe in a holistic approach to learning. Our bicultural early childhood curriculum, Te Whāriki, highlights four principles and five strands to support in developing an inclusive, child-led approach to teaching and learning. The principles that underpin the curriculum ... Read More →
Job Seeking
Top 5 Reasons to Relief Teach with ep.education
International, Job Seeking, Relief Teaching, Teach in NZRelief teaching (supply/substitute) can be the perfect way to get work/life balance - but why should you choose ep.education over one of the other options out there? Here Maddie Cole from our Temporary Recruitment Team outlines the top 5 reasons to relief teach with ep.education: Reason 1: We ... Read More →
Job Seeker Tips: References
Job Seeking, Teach in NZNot all references are created equal. So, who are the best referees to use? You should organise who will be used as your referee before you start looking for a new role. Quality references come from someone in a supervisor and senior position to you. They've worked with you recently and are ... Read More →
Primary teachers transitioning to ECE
Beginner Teachers, Continuing Education, ECE, Job Seeking, Teach in NZSometimes, the teaching sector you trained in isn't the one you want to stay in. Maybe you finished your primary teaching qualification and realised you prefer working with younger kids, or maybe you'd rather work in an early childhood centre instead of a school. Whatever the reason, we're here to ... Read More →
Webinar: Border Exceptions, 9th August
International, Job Seeking, News from ep.education, Teach in NZThe New Zealand Government recently announced border exceptions for 300 teachers. Check out the recording of our Border Exception Webinar from 9th August hosted by Senior Recruitment Executive, Kristina Appleby. It details the announcement, the criteria, implications for teachers, the current state ... Read More →
Guide to Video Introductions
International, Job Seeking, Teach in NZTechnology is playing a more significant role in the job-seeking process, right from the initial application, which may require a video introduction, through to the interview, which might be a video call. While most of us have had experience with filming ourselves to record daily life, using video ... Read More →
Transferring your qualification to New Zealand
International, Job Seeking, Teach in NZMoving to a new country and going through the immigration process can be a daunting prospect, especially when you are required to have your qualifications and diplomas assessed. This will be the case if you are looking for a teaching position in New Zealand. Overseas teachers intending to teach in ... Read More →
10 Common Beginning Teacher Job Seeking Dilemmas
Job SeekingFinding a job as a beginning teacher can be difficult experience. Here at EP we work with lots of BTs and hear all sorts of stories. We’ve pulled them together into a list of the 10 most common dilemmas that BTs we meet face on their job seeking journey. Note: These scenarios are inspired by the ... Read More →