The Relief Teacher's Podcast by Tradewind Australia

This week’s podcast focusses on wellbeing – both students and staff, and most importantly on your own wellbeing as a CRT. With R U OK Day approaching it is the perfect time to reflect on your own wellbeing, and how you can best manage your own situation and enjoy your role. We also look at other important days in schools and how as a CRT you can support these initiatives. Professional Development OpportunityProfessional learning may include -seminars, conferences, workshops and online learningcollegiate meetings and professional conversations focused on improving practice and outcomes for learnersparticipation in education-related boards, committees or panels, This episode focuses on:Australian Professional Standards for Teachers4.1      Support student participation4.2      Manage classroom activities4.3      Manage challenging behaviour4.4     Maintain student safety7.4     Engage with professional teaching networks and broader communitiesLooking for work? Submit your CV Looking for quality teachers?If you would like to use Tradewind’s teachers in your school, please call 1800 192 195 or send your details to us and we will be in contact shortly. 

Webinar Highlight: Perfecting Your Application One of the difficult tasks in the application process is the CV and Cover Letter. As there is no set format for either document, it can be hard to get started and tailor them to each individual school. Recruitment expert Kelly Duthie shares her thought at the start of this episode. Areas covered in this episode: -         Common mistakes-         The differences between a CV and Cover Letter-         What font, size, length and format should be used-         What to include and what to leave out-         What schools are really looking for This episode is a recording of a live webinar in January 2021. The webinar series was part of Tradewind Australia’s ongoing professional support for CRTs. The webinars were presented by Ian McNally with former Principals Terry Twomey and Billy Green. Teacher StandardsSuggested Australian Professional Standards for Teaching covered in this episode: 6.1         Identify and plan professional learning needs7.1         Meet professional ethics and responsibilities7.2         Comply with legislative, administrative and organizational requirements Please record your professional development following the direction from the relevant organisation in your state or territory. If you are registered with the VIT, you can use the guidance ‘How to show evidence of your professional development’.  Looking for work? Submit your CV Looking for quality teachers?If you would like to use Tradewind’s teachers in your school, please call 1800 192 195 or send your details to us and we will be in contact shortly.

Occasionally as a CRT you will come across a situation in a school that is not ideal. As a professional you will feel it is your responsibility to inform someone at the school, quite possibly someone in leadership, about this matter. How do you go about giving this feedback accurately and constructively? Who should you speak to and when? How do you frame the conversation so it is perceived as helpful and not critical? This week the panel looks at this tricky topic with the aim of giving you the skills and confidence to address these matters. Professional Development OpportunityProfessional learning may include -seminars, conferences, workshops and online learningcollegiate meetings and professional conversations focused on improving practice and outcomes for learnersparticipation in education-related boards, committees or panels, This episode focuses on:Australian Professional Standards for Teachers4.1      Support student participation4.2      Manage classroom activities4.3      Manage challenging behaviour4.4     Maintain student safety4.5     Use ICT safely, responsibly and ethically6.3     Engage with colleagues and improve practice7.1     Meet professional ethics and responsibilities7.2     Comply with legislative, administrative and organisational requirementsAre you an Educator looking for work?Submit your CV Are you looking for quality teachers?If you would like to use Tradewind’s teachers in your school, please call 1800 192 195 or Register your Vacancy and our recruitment team will be in touch shortly.  

Dealing with critical incidents and emergencies for any teacher can be demanding, confronting and highly stressful. For relief teachers in unfamiliar schools with students they do not know well, these situations can be extremely challenging.This week the panel look at emergency management in schools and in particular, the health matters of anaphylaxis and asthma. What are your responsibilities as a relief teacher in dealing with emergencies and how do you ensure your training is up to date? Join the panel for a compelling discussion on emergencies and how you can best manage these serious student wellbeing matters.https://www2.education.vic.gov.au/pal/anaphylaxis/policyhttps://www2.education.vic.gov.au/pal/asthma/policyhttps://www2.education.vic.gov.au/pal/emergency-critical-incident-management-planning/policyProfessional Development OpportunityProfessional learning may include -seminars, conferences, workshops and online learningcollegiate meetings and professional conversations focused on improving practice and outcomes for learnersparticipation in education-related boards, committees or panels, This episode focuses on:Australian Professional Standards for Teachers4.4     Maintain student safety7.1     Meet professional ethics and responsibilities7.2     Comply with legislative, administrative and organisational requirementsAre you an Educator looking for work?Submit your CV Are you looking for quality teachers?If you would like to use Tradewind’s teachers in your school, please call 1800 192 195 or Register your Vacancy and our recruitment team will be in touch shortly.  

Not all schools are created equally. In Victoria we have a vast range of schools many with different values, approaches and clientele. How do you find the right school for you? In the current climate there is every possibility a relief teacher will have the opportunity of picking up a long-term block of work at a school; the worst thing you could do is to sign up to a role you find is not the right fit for you. How do you find out about schools and how do you know what to look for?The panel discuss the options available at the moment in the education environment and how you can maximise your chance of working in schools you most like. Professional Development OpportunityProfessional learning may include -seminars, conferences, workshops and online learningcollegiate meetings and professional conversations focused on improving practice and outcomes for learnersparticipation in education-related boards, committees or panels, This episode focuses on:Australian Professional Standards for Teachers 6.3     Engage with colleagues and improve practiceAre you an Educator looking for work?Submit your CV Are you looking for quality teachers?If you would like to use Tradewind’s teachers in your school, please call 1800 192 195 or Register your Vacancy and our recruitment team will be in touch shortly.  

In this week’s podcast the panel discuss the serious matter of Mandatory Reporting and other issues related to student welfare.It is possible a relief teacher will encounter a situation in a school that may require a mandatory report. Under Victorian legislation it is a criminal offence not to report, but how do relief teachers go about this process? What is expected of you and who should you speak to at a school?While it not possible to cover every aspect of the mandatory reporting process in the podcast, the panel will provide you with an overview of the process and clearly outline your responsibilities.For further information please seehttps://www.schools.vic.gov.au/your-reporting-and-legal-obligationsProfessional Development OpportunityProfessional learning may include -seminars, conferences, workshops and online learningcollegiate meetings and professional conversations focused on improving practice and outcomes for learnersparticipation in education-related boards, committees or panels, This episode focuses on:Australian Professional Standards for Teachers4.4     Maintain student safety7.1     Meet professional ethics and responsibilities7.2     Comply with legislative, administrative and organisational requirementsAre you an Educator looking for work?Submit your CV Are you looking for quality teachers?If you would like to use Tradewind’s teachers in your school, please call 1800 192 195 or Register your Vacancy and our recruitment team will be in touch shortly.  

In this week’s podcast the panel discuss how relief teachers can impress and maximise their chance of being a regular at a school or indeed be asked to fill a longer-term role.What are schools really looking for in a relief teacher?What qualities and expertise do schools value most?Who should you speak to at a school to get noticed in all the right ways?How do you go about demonstrating your expertise?Professional Development OpportunityProfessional learning may include -seminars, conferences, workshops and online learningcollegiate meetings and professional conversations focused on improving practice and outcomes for learnersparticipation in education-related boards, committees or panels This episode focuses on:Australian Professional Standards for Teachers6.3     Engage with colleagues and improve practice7.2     Comply with legislative, administrative and organisational requirementsAre you an Educator looking for work?Submit your CV Are you looking for quality teachers?If you would like to use Tradewind’s teachers in your school, please call 1800 192 195 or Register your Vacancy and our recruitment team will be in touch shortly.  

Episode Two - Returning to the classroom after a significant break In this week’s podcast the panel are once again joined by Tradewind consultant Clare Wilson to discuss how teachers can successfully return to the profession after a significant break.We look at how returning teachers can meet VIT requirements, and how they might best ease back into the role.We discuss the major and significant changes in schools over the past decades and what new information and capacities returning teachers will require.We highlight the essential online resources that should be considered, how to best manage classrooms in the current education environment, and how to locate and work in the schools best suited to you.Professional Development OpportunityProfessional learning may include -seminars, conferences, workshops and online learningcollegiate meetings and professional conversations focused on improving practice and outcomes for learnersparticipation in education-related boards, committees or panels, This episode focuses on:Australian Professional Standards for Teachers1.1     Physical, social and intellectual development and characteristics of students1.2     Understand how students learn1.3     Students with diverse linguistic, cultural, religious and socioeconomic backgrounds1.5     Differentiate teaching to meet the specific learning needs of students across the full range of abilities2.1     Content and teaching strategies of the teaching area2.3     Curriculum, assessment and reporting3.3     Use teaching strategies4.2     Manage classroom activities https://www.education.vic.gov.au/school/teachers/teachingresources/practice/improve/Pages/hits.aspx https://www2.education.vic.gov.au/pal/assessment-student-achievement/policy https://victoriancurriculum.vcaa.vic.edu.au https://www2.education.vic.gov.au/pal/fiso/policy--Are you an Educator looking for work?Submit your CV Are you looking for quality teachers?If you would like to use Tradewind’s teachers in your school, please call 1800 192 195 or Register your Vacancy and our recruitment team will be in touch shortly.