Information for Schools
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RELIEF AND PART-TIME PLACEMENTS
Oasis has an extensive database of teachers to cover day to day relief bookings, and part-time positions throughout the year.
LONGER-TERM PLACEMENT OPTIONS
Oasis is a NZ Ministry of Education Accredited Recruitment Agent for the Auckland region and our extensive database of teachers includes teachers looking for longer term / fixed term and permanent positions. We also have a variety of advertising platforms to call on should you have a specific role you are looking to fill.
How can we benefit and help your school?
- Oasis is an entirely NZ owned and operated company and our friendly, professional team has been providing Auckland primary and secondary schools with day-relief and full time teachers for more than 20 years.
- Each school’s specific requirements are met and maintained through personalised visits and regular contact.
- We have qualified, registered, NZ and overseas trained teachers available for day-relief or full time positions now.
- We regularly seek feedback about our teachers’ performance to ensure they are providing the best possible fit for your school and we listen and react appropriately if problematic situations occur.
- Our relief teachers are reference checked, screened and interviewed before being added to our database and sent out to your school.
- We are not an online automated system we have real staff here ready to take your calls, from 6am until 6pm. If calling outside of these hours, please leave a message. We regularly check our messages throughout the day and always first thing in the morning.
- Once we’ve placed relief teachers we email you their names before school starts. Or if you prefer we can phone in the names.
- We also take bookings in advance and welcome specific requests for teachers.
Why become a contract school?
Become an Oasis Education Contract School and you’ll enjoy:
- Competitively priced contract rates.
- The ability to organise and budget for relief requirements in advance.
- A variety of contract options to suit your relief requirements. These range from 25 – 400 relief-day plans.
- Automatic roll-over to the following year of unused contract days.
- Simpler administration with larger contracts – one invoice per contract up front, instead of an invoice at the end of each month.
- Alternatively,you can also opt for a competitively priced casual rate invoiced for at the end of each month.
- Contracts feature a 2 year term before expiration of relief days
Contact us now and join the large number of schools enjoying the benefits of Oasis Education relief services.
Principal’s story
“Oasis takes the anxiety out of finding relievers for day to day school needs with regards to the quality and reliability of their teacher recruitment options.
We have been with them for a long time and are extremely happy with the service they provide. Helpful, quick and always to our satisfaction.”
Darren Smith – St Leonards Rd School
(Principal 1995 to 2018)
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How much does a teacher in NZ earn?
All teachers teaching in State schools in New Zealand, are paid by the Ministry of Education. They set the payscale based on your qualifications and experience.
What do I need to do, to be able to teach in NZ?
For some, there is a considerable commitment and cost involved in getting registered to teach in NZ so you would need to get onto this quickly. Some initial information is as follows:
1. Getting Registered: please note that, while there is no cost to you for working with Oasis, there are fixed costs involved in getting registered to teach in NZ. Concerning qualification assessment and professional registration all people who teach in New Zealand need to have a New Zealand practising certificate and the most important first step is to commence application to the NZQA to have your qualifications assessed relative to the NZ teaching standard and then to get the application for NZ teachers registration lodged.
- For the NZ Qualification Authority: _www.nzqa.govt.nz_
Standard application (approx) $750 NZ unless you have a ‘pre-approved’ qualification.
Refer to this link to check: http://www.nzqa.govt.nz/qualifications-standards/international-qualifications/international-qualifications-assessment/teaching-iqa-exemptions/#heading2-1
-For Teacher Registration: www.educationcouncil.org.nz_ approx cost $300 NZD
2. Getting a work visa: for those teachers 30 years and under (from countries which are participants) the option of a *working holiday visa* allows you to work for 12 months so if you arrive in NZ with a work visa and provisional NZ teacher registration we would be happy to meet you to discuss employment options. If you are over 30, application for residency via the *Skilled Migrant Category* (a permanent post is an essential condition) is very achievable especially if you have the subjects and experience NZ schools are looking for. http://www.immigration.govt.nz/migrant/stream/work/workperm.htm
*Work visas* for shorter term contracts are much harder to obtain as teaching has been withdrawn from the Immigration NZ priority skills shortage list. If a school wants to appoint an overseas trained teacher they will usually need to be able to prove that there are no local teachers (i.e. with registration and work eligibility) that can perform that role. Unfortunately this is making securing a contract post without a work visa very difficult indeed.
*3. The next step: If you can forward a CV Photos and brief cover letters that will be much appreciated. The information we need covers your personal situation ie single, married, dependents etc, the type of job you would like, potential arrival dates etc.
Do I need a visa?
If you are not the holder of a New Zealand or Australian passport, then yes, you will need a work visa. We can talk to you about the most suitable visa you may be eligible for.
https://www.immigration.govt.nz/new-zealand-visas
Cost of living info & things you will need etc...
- The Trade Me website is our 'go to' for Car purchasing, Flatmates, house rentals etc.
- For insight into our food prices, our three main supermarkets are:
Countdown / New World / Pak n' Save
- You will need a NZ bank account. The main banks are:
Kiwibank (NZ Owned), ANZ, BNZ, ASB, TSB, The Cooperative Bank, Westpac Bank.
- In order to work in NZ you will need a NZ Tax number via the Inland Revenue Department.
IRD number
- Relocating your household items and pets internatiionally is always a logistical nightmare! To assist, we have excellent references from the following companies ready to guide you through it:
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Principal’s story
“Oasis takes the anxiety out of finding relievers for day to day school needs with regards to the quality and reliability of their teacher recruitment options.
We have been with them for a long time and are extremely happy with the service they provide. Helpful, quick and always to our satisfaction.”
Darren Smith - St Leonards Rd School (Principal 1995 to 2018)
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How much does a teacher in NZ earn?
All teachers teaching in State schools in New Zealand, are paid by the Ministry of Education. They set the payscale based on your qualifications and experience.
What do I need to do, to be able to teach in NZ?
For some, there is a considerable commitment and cost involved in getting registered to teach in NZ so you would need to get onto this quickly. Some initial information is as follows:
1. Getting Registered: please note that, while there is no cost to you for working with Oasis, there are fixed costs involved in getting registered to teach in NZ. Concerning qualification assessment and professional registration all people who teach in New Zealand need to have a New Zealand practising certificate and the most important first step is to commence application to the NZQA to have your qualifications assessed relative to the NZ teaching standard and then to get the application for NZ teachers registration lodged.
- For the NZ Qualification Authority: _www.nzqa.govt.nz_
Standard application (approx) $750 NZ unless you have a ‘pre-approved’ qualification.
Refer to this link to check: http://www.nzqa.govt.nz/qualifications-standards/international-qualifications/international-qualifications-assessment/teaching-iqa-exemptions/#heading2-1
-For Teacher Registration: www.educationcouncil.org.nz_ approx cost $300 NZD
2. Getting a work visa: for those teachers 30 years and under (from countries which are participants) the option of a *working holiday visa* allows you to work for 12 months so if you arrive in NZ with a work visa and provisional NZ teacher registration we would be happy to meet you to discuss employment options. If you are over 30, application for residency via the *Skilled Migrant Category* (a permanent post is an essential condition) is very achievable especially if you have the subjects and experience NZ schools are looking for. http://www.immigration.govt.nz/migrant/stream/work/workperm.htm
*Work visas* for shorter term contracts are much harder to obtain as teaching has been withdrawn from the Immigration NZ priority skills shortage list. If a school wants to appoint an overseas trained teacher they will usually need to be able to prove that there are no local teachers (i.e. with registration and work eligibility) that can perform that role. Unfortunately this is making securing a contract post without a work visa very difficult indeed.
*3. The next step: If you can forward a CV Photos and brief cover letters that will be much appreciated. The information we need covers your personal situation ie single, married, dependents etc, the type of job you would like, potential arrival dates etc.
Do I need a visa?
If you are not the holder of a New Zealand or Australian passport, then yes, you will need a work visa. We can talk to you about the most suitable visa you may be eligible for.
https://www.immigration.govt.nz/new-zealand-visas
Toggle Title
Cost of living info & things you will need etc...
- The Trade Me website is our 'go to' for Car purchasing, Flatmates, house rentals etc.
- For insight into our food prices, our three main supermarkets are:
Countdown / New World / Pak n' Save
- You will need a NZ bank account. The main banks are:
Kiwibank (NZ Owned), ANZ, BNZ, ASB, TSB, The Cooperative Bank, Westpac Bank.
- In order to work in NZ you will need a NZ Tax number via the Inland Revenue Department.
IRD number
- Relocating your household items and pets internatiionally is always a logistical nightmare! To assist, we have excellent references from the following companies ready to guide you through it:
Oasis Education Vision
Oasis is a NZ Education Recruitment Agency and we take pride in, and are fully committed to providing the best possible service, support and follow up to schools and teachers. In all our dealings with the education community in New Zealand and internationally we are motivated by a clear vision: to contribute to the future of education.
How we can help you
We take pride in, and are fully committed to providing the best possible service, support and follow up to schools and teachers. In all our dealings with the education community in New Zealand and internationally we are Oasis Education offers a range of job solutions for teachers already based in New Zealand. Our free services to locally registered teachers include:
- Relief and part-time placements.
- Long-term and permanent placements.
- Information and help on finding opportunities overseas.
- Advice and assistance for new teachers to help you get established. Motivated by a clear vision: 'to contribute to the future of education'.
Courtney Lonergan
Relief / Primary Consultant
Courtney is a Senior Primary Consultant and a key lead member of our relief team. Courtney comes straight from university where she studied a Bachelor of Sport / Sport Coaching. She has worked in ECE and and has a variety of skills and knowledge well suited to matching the right teacher to the right school.
Shona Cox
Finance Director
Our difference
We, at Oasis Education take pride in, and are fully committed to providing the best possible service, support and follow up to schools and teachers. In all our dealings with the education community in New Zealand and internationally we are motivated by a clear vision: to contribute to the future of education.
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