Mycareerbreak.ie

If you are an Irish teacher thinking about teaching in Australia, then you are in the right place. We will get you registered and teaching. 

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What we do:

  1. Firstly, we provide you with the information you need to begin planning your trip.
  2. Secondly, we provide packages that will have you registered to teach before you land in Australia.
  3. We organise an interview for you with our teaching agency partner in Australia.

Why do I need mycareerbreak.ie?

We have registered many teachers. We understand the pitfalls and stumbling blocks to registering, and know exactly how to solve them.

(e.g. A teacher with a 3 year B.Ed degree, registering in Victoria, needs their application signed off by a principal from Victoria)

Also, teaching agencies are ten a penny in Australia. Like all industries, some are excellent, some are mediocre and some are truly awful to work for. We’ve formed relationships and partnerships with the excellent ones. They have guaranteed all mycareerbreak.ie teachers an interview on arrival.

(Note: As of April 2016, all mycareerbreak.ie customers have received employment from these interviews)

If you interested or have any queries please contact us on

admin@mycareerbreak.ie

67 thoughts on “Mycareerbreak.ie”

  1. As per previous msg, im looking to take a year out (career break, one of the lucky permanent teachers left in the country!) im just recently back from spending the summer there & had a great time. Am Just wondering how do I go about looking into it…I’m 32 so I’ve missed the boat for the years working holiday visa. How difficult is it to get sponsored or do they even sponsor teachers, i.e are we 10 a penny out there? Looking forward to hearing from you, thanks Donna. Sorry previous message jumped off my screen!!

  2. Hi,
    I’m a 32 year old teacher with 7 years experience in junior & senior end of primary school teaching. I would like to take a year out & teach in Oz. unfortunately it looks like I’m ineligible for the years working holiday visa. Is there another way to work there for the year. Would like to hear of any recommendations. Thanks, Donna

  4. Hello,
    My name is Jack Nolan and I am looking to work as a teacher in Australia for a year. I am currently on a years contract teaching physical education.I qualified from University College Cork in September 2014. I would appreciate any information you could share.
    Thank you

    • Hello Jack,

      Thank you for your email.
      My website was initially set up to cater for Primary school teachers.
      It began after my struggle to get registered in Melbourne.
      To date I have been dealing with just primary school teachers.

      However, the agency I supply teachers to have been inquiring about secondary school teachers.
      The registration in Melbourne (in which I now solely focus) is centralised, by the Victorian Institute of Teaching (VIT). They are akin to our Teaching Council, so both primary and secondary schools teachers go through the same registration.
      So I have done numerous applications that you would be applying with.

      However, I would need to get you more concrete information on the possible job opportunities.
      The agency I supply teachers to, is ran by, a former secondary teacher, James McEniry.
      If you would like I could send him your email address and get him to give you some more information.
      Is this ok?

      Kind regards
      Bernard Dalton

      • Ok I would love to be get more information. I am also a teacher of Mathematics. Thanks a million.
        Jack

      • Hello Bernard, I was just emailing to inform if you passed on my email Adress to James McEniry. I am still very interested in finding out more details and would love to get the process started sooner rather than later. Thanks a million. Jack Nolan

        Sent from my iPhone

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  6. Hey,
    I am a Business and Accounting Secondary School Teacher looking for some options and direction in terms of eligibility to work in Oz and how to go about it. Is there work out their in my field and how do I research this?

    All help is appreciated

  7. I am in a similar situation the teacher below. I am 32 years old and will have ten years teaching experience at secondary school level. How can I get a job teaching in australia for a year or two? I have applied for a career break already
    Many thanks…

  8. Hey, my name is Tracey and am considering Australia as a career break… I have 6 years experience in Ireland and would love to teach while in Australia but have no clue as to how to go about it… Any help or advise would be greatly appreciated…

  9. Hi Bernard.

    I am a secondary school teacher with 7yrs experience. I would be very grateful if you could send me some info.

    Kindest Regards,

    Antoine

  10. Hi, I’m a fully qualified Irish primary school teacher with one years experience and I am in interested in teaching in Australia for the year 2016. I would be grateful of any information that you could give me regarding how to get a job and what the requirements are for teaching in Australia. Thanks!

  11. Hello.
    I did a three year b.ed course in primary teaching in ireland. I’ve spent the last two, nearly three years, teaching in London. I would love any information on teaching in Australia.

    Thank you for your help,

    Michelle

  12. Hi,

    I am a primary school teacher interested in teaching in Australia. I am just wondering if you could send me on some more information, if possible, please?

    Kind regards,

    Lauren

  13. Hi Bernard,

    I qualified with a B.Ed degree from St. Patrick’s College, Drumcondra. I have six years experience teaching here in Ireland. I would appreciate advice on registering for permission to teach in Melbourne.

    Thank you!

  14. I am a secondary school teacher of English and Business, I have two years experience and my contract is up in May. I was wondering if I could get a few details in relation to teaching in Australia? Thanks

    • Hi Shelly,
      I hope all is well.
      Due to family and work commitments,
      I will only be dealing with Primary teacher’s going to Melbourne from now on.

      I wish you all the best in the future,
      Kind regards,
      Bernard Dalton

  15. Hi,
    I’m a 24 year old teacher, qualified in Ireland with 2.5 years experience in the UK.
    I am currently in Australia and going to do my regional work soon but after that I was thinking of teaching in NSW or Victoria.
    I have a 4 year degree in science and PE and would be very interested in supply teaching.
    Thanks for all your help in advance.
    Jane

    • Hi Jane,
      I hope all is well.
      Due to family and work commitments,
      I will only be dealing with Primary teacher’s going to Melbourne from now on.

      I wish you all the best in the future,
      Kind regards,
      Bernard Dalton

  16. Hi there. I would love some information about teaching in Australia, possible Perth.
    I am 30 years old and I have tens year teaching experience in primary school.
    I have a B.Ed degree (three years)
    Thanking you,
    Marie

  17. Hi there,

    I thought I had left a comment already but I don’t see it so I’ll post again in case.

    I am interested in teaching in Australia, in particular Melbourne. I have an undergraduate degree in Montessori education and a postgraduate degree in primary education.

    I have taught for a year in a Montessori pre school for children aged 3-6 years.

    I have also worked in a school for children on the autism spectrum which used the ABA approach.

    I am just coming towards the end of 2 years experience in a mainstream primary school, having taught senior infants and second class.

    I am looking for information on what I would need to teach in Melbourne. I’m not sure what type of visa I would require so any help would be gratefully received.

    Thanks,

    Karen

    • Hi Kevin,

      Here is the information, I usually share with people. The process may be different for you of course, but we can clarify this before we start anything.

      My name is Bernard Dalton. I am principal in Glengurt NS, Tournafulla, Co:Limerick. http://www.glengurtns.scoilnet.ie This is my 10th year out of college. I traveled to Melbourne 6 years ago and went through the arduous process of registering there. I was fortunate to have a Masters, so the process was easier for me. On returning, with the help of the agency in Melbourne, I decided to set up http://www.mycareerbreak.ie . This is my fourth year doing this, I have place 20-30 teachers in Melbourne and Sydney. I have now decided, because of work and family, to focus just on Melbourne. I have great links with the agency Melbourne and they are really proactive in organising subbing and contract work.

      Over the years, through experiences both positive and not so positive, I have revised the process and feel now that I provide an effective and efficient service. I have listed the steps below:

      1. You fill in an application form.

      2. I check to see if your qualifications meet the correct criteria. (Note: A 3 year B.Ed is fine)

      3. I send the application to the agency in Melbourne where they decided if your experience is suitable for their schools. (Usually, a minimum of 3 years experience is required)

      4. Once given the ok, we arrange a meeting.

      5. At the meeting, I give you all the letters and application forms needed to gather your documents from the various institutes. (Gardaí, colleges, Board of Managements, etc)

      6. At this meeting, you sign the paperwork for the VIT (Victorian Institute of Teaching), this means you won’t have to meet me again! We also have a chat about the dress code, curriculum and the expectations of the agency in Melbourne. You will also be required to pay the €195 fee at this meeting.

      7. We wait for the documents from the Gardaí, colleges, etc, these are then sent to me.

      8. Once I received them, I double check them and then send paperwork and supporting documents to the VIT.

      9. If you have a 3 year B.Ed, I get a principal in Melbourne to endorse your application.

      10. The VIT send an invoice for your annual fee and registration cost. This is $129 Aus dollars and is paid by you.

      11. Once this is paid the VIT card will be sent to you.

      12. We arrange a date for your interview to with the agency in Melbourne, this is in essence a chat to make sure you are suitable. Note: No teacher has ever not received employment from the agency.

      The length of the registration process is very much based on the length of time it takes for you to gather your documents. I will have everything ready to be sent at the meeting. Once the documents have been received it usually takes 6-8 weeks.

      I hope this answers some of your questions, I have attached the application form. Initially, you do not need to fill in every part, as you qualifications and experience are the only important thing at the beginning.

      Kind regards

      Bernard Dalton
      http://www.mycareerbreak.ie

  20. Hi, i have sent a few emails inquiring about your service but have to hear anything back, just wonder is the organisation still in operation?

    kind regards,

    Michelle

  21. Hi,

    I’m a teacher qualified in st. Pats Dublin, and with my 3 year degree I can’t get registered here in Melbourne. Can you tell me some more information about registering here? Are you based here? Is it possible to meet?

  22. Hi Bernard, I hope you’re well. Can you work as a primary teacher in Melbourne on a working holiday visa? I have a 3 year B.Ed and 4 years experience and am looking to move in August. Any extra info would also be greatly appreciated.
    Cheers,
    Barry

  23. Hi, I would love some information on your services for getting registered to teach in Melbourne. I am a primary teacher. I have a 3 year B. Ed degree with 6 years teaching experience.
    Cheers, Maggie

  24. Hi,
    I am a primary school teacher, graduated from Mary I with three ears experience. I have two years experience in Ireland and 1 in the Middle East where I am now. There’s is a gang of us thinking of moving to Melbourne next year but we’re not sure of the steps.
    All help would be appreciated.

  26. Hi,
    I am taking a career break next year at 31 and am interested in teaching in Melbourne. I have a BA and MA from Maynooth and PGCE from Wales. I have 8 years teaching experience in Ireland. Would I be able to teach in Australia with those qualifications?

  27. Hi Bernard,
    My name is Richard Casey. I am a primary teacher with 5 years experience. Looking to move to Melbourne in Jan 2018. Could you send on any info you have please!

  28. Hi Bernard,
    I will be going to Australia in September. I have a three year B.Ed degree. Some assistance on registering as a teacher in Melbourne would be greatly appreciated. Thank you, Patrick

  29. Hi Bernard,
    Could you email me some info with regards primary school teaching in Melbourne? I have a B.Ed degree (3 years) along with Dip and 3 years teaching experience. Thank you, Liam

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