The 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 →
Job Seeking
Guide to Video Introductions
International, Job Seeking, Teach in NZ
Technology 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 NZ
Moving 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 →
Let Education Personnel help you find your perfect teaching role.
Job Seeking
At EP we strive for excellence. We build great relationships with our candidates in order to understand them better, so as to find the right teacher for the right school. The relationships we have built with schools nationwide helps ensure that we can find that perfect match. Every year we offer ... Read More →
9 Job Seeking Tips for BTs
Job Seeking
Term 1 can be really frustrating when you’re a job seeking teacher. You want to be in the classroom or in the centre, teaching, but you haven’t yet been given the opportunity. The good news is that even if you’re not currently employed at a school or centre, there are lots of ways you can keep busy ... Read More →
Why You Shouldn’t Feel Discouraged About Your Job Search
Job Seeking
If you are a newly graduated primary and secondary teacher and spent the latter half of 2014 searching for a full time teaching position and haven't yet secured one, you might be feeling discouraged. While that's completely understandable, it can also be helpful to get a different, more positive ... Read More →
6 Job Seeking Tips for the End of the Year
Job SeekingThe end of the year can be a stressful time. It's the holiday period, which for many of us means buying presents, attending work Christmas parties, and organising trips to visit family. If you're a beginning teacher who hasn't yet found a role for Term 1 2015, this time of year can be even more ... Read More →