| TEACHERS | Frequently Asked Questions |
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What are the advantages of working for REdP? |
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Generally,
- You are called by only one Area Manager
- You can apply the Tax Free Threshold with all of our schools
- Your allocated Area Manager will work with you to place you at the schools that suit you.
- An expanding range of primary and secondary schools both government and independent close to you.
- Staff meetings and PD for all staff
- Comprehensive payroll, newsletter and social functions
- Photo ID for all staff
- Better wages when you factor in your nett salary and superannuation.
- Friendly office staff to help and support you
- Use of industry superannuation scheme
- Professional Liability and Public Risk insurances
- Professional support from experienced teachers and administrators
- Simple sign off procedures at schools
- Web site support and printable downloads for your working day
- Curriculum support provided
- CV advice (costs are incurred)
- Contract services available through REdP and australiateachers.com.au
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| 2. |
What is my pay?
What percentage do we take out of my salary? |
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We deduct a set amount from your pay each fortnight prior to tax. This way we are reducing your taxable income and giving you more money in your hand. At the end of the financial year you cannot claim the dollars we have deducted as this form of salary deduction is from your pre tax salary and not your nett salary. |
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What day do I get paid and frequency? |
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You are paid on a fortnightly basis on the off pay Wednesday to the DEECD pay days, (on every second Wednesday). Refer to News items on our web page for actual pay days. |
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When do I get called by my Area Manager? |
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Generally, you can be called the night before or on the day depending on the circumstances. However, if that does not suit, ring your Area Manager and have a chat to him or her and ask can I be called at particular time. |
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How much work can I get or do you guarantee work? |
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The work very much depends on you and how good a teacher you are. The better you are, the more work you will get. Teaching is no different to any other profession, the better you are, the greater the recognition you will receive and work offers will come. In most cases, we will book you for a minimum of 3 days to ascertain your suitability to teach. During those periods we will assess your performances via Performance Management Reports. The best periods of work for CRTs are between March through to December. |
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Do I have to do Yard Duty? |
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All teachers do yard duty, CRTs are required to do half an hour of paid duty. Some schools are better than others and will also give you planning time. |
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Am I covered by professional indemnity, public risk insurance and WorkCover? |
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All teachers who sign, date and send the Agreement back to REdP are covered by all of the above. |
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Do I have to sign an Agreement? |
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Yes, we expect all of our teachers to have read, understood and send back with your Join package your signed and dated acceptance of the Agreement clauses?(Refer to insurances above) |
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Can you help me with? |
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VIT |
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Any issues with registration please contact the VIT for clarification. Remember, we can only employ a teacher if we (REdP) have a current certified photocopy of your VIT registration. This must be updated yearly and, the new certified photocopied card or letter posted to us. |
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NCHRC |
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The criminal record check is only valid for 5 years and must only be sourced or updated by the VIT or the DEECD (refer to our web site- Forms). It is your responsibility to provide REdP with a clear certified photocopy of your current NCHRC. REdP does not accept police checks
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| 10. |
Do I have to attend a Casual Teacher’s Seminar or Interview? |
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The short answer is yes, however, all teachers are also asked to supply with their Join package.
- A personal employment profile.
- We may also ask you to attend an interview.
- We expect all our CRTs to attend an Information Seminar, dates and times are listed on our News pages.
- You are also requested to supply an electronic version of your CV
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| 11. |
In what DEECD Regions do you supply teachers for? |
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REdP covers all DEECD metropolitan regions, we have heavy demands across all regions with particular emphasis on the Western and Northern regions. |
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| SCHOOLS | Freqeuently Asked Questions |
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What is the cost to my school? |
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All schools are charged the current DEECD rate plus a small administrative charge for services provided by REdP. The actual rate is contained in your Contract with REdP. |
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What services does REdP provide my school? |
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One call, one fax and one payment, a simple pay as you use service.
Use of a Time Sheet specified in your school’s name.
An email outlining who is attending your school for your school’s casual vacancy.
Use of our extensive database of teachers for casual work
Modern booking and payroll services
Thorough vetting through the VIT, a check for a current NCHRC and the DEECDs Conduct & Ethics Department.
To ensure Quality teachers we thoroughly check their
- Employment profile
- Provide mandatory Casual Teachers Seminar Interview
- Staff meetings and PD
- Teacher Quality Systems- assessment of all of our teachers
- 100 points of ID for identification purposes
- Provide each teacher with a photo ID
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Can I have the teacher I want or can I ask not to have a teacher back? |
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Yes you can, if you specify a teacher you have had and want at your school, your Area Manager will make every effort to ensure you get that teacher. Conversely, if you don’t wish to have a particular teacher, you can also ask your Area Manager not to have that teacher. We would ask the reasons why you do not want that teacher back. Our software identifies the teachers who have taught at your school and also, the teachers who have been requested not to come back to your school. |
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What is an Area Manager and how do they help my school? |
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To ensure we have a consistent and friendly service to all our clients, we provide an Area Manager to service only a limited number of schools in you local government region. All our Area Managers have either been teachers, have extensive HR skills or have run their CRT agency, thereby giving your school a fast, friendly and efficient service. |
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Do I sign a contract? |
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Yes you do, it simply outlines our responsibilities to your school and the responsibilities your schools has to REdP. |
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Can I appoint one of your teachers to a contract? |
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Yes you can, as long as the appointment complies with signed contract. |
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When do I send the Time Sheet in to REdP? |
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You are requested to send the signed completed Time Sheet once a fortnight to our fax number. The sheet is checked and an invoice is faxed to your school for payment. If you do not use our services in that fortnight, there is no charge, a pay as you use system. |
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Is there a Joining fee? |
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No, all we ask is that you send your Time Sheet in each fortnight and pay our invoice on receipt. |
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Will teachers have their VIT registration and NCHRC with them? |
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All teachers are requested to carry and present to each school their evidence of VIT registration and their current NCHRC. Most teachers will carry this information in the form of certified photocopies. |
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How do I pay? |
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You have the option of cheque or Direct Credit into our account. Payments are requested on receipt of the invoice. |
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Do you provide a clear paper trail for my auditor? |
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We provide your school with
- A Time Sheet.
- A email detailing who is coming to your school.
- A fortnightly compilation of all your bookings to enable your school to reconcile your bookings.
- A comprehensive invoice listing all teachers, the hours worked, GST to be paid, together with the gross amount of the invoice
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How good are your teachers? |
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All teachers have access to the VITs Professional Standards and Code of Ethics; they are also expected to abide by those professional standards. Our Teachers sign an Agreement citing those Standards and Ethics. We have implemented Teacher Quality Systems and provide a 3 hour Seminar on the expectations of the VIT, DEECD and REdP. We provide PD for all teachers in the form of Staff Meetings and other more focused PD.
Our Schools Director and Managing Director are always available where you want to discuss any questions you may have. |
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What is www.australiateachers.com.au? |
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Australia Teachers is an innovative contract service provided to schools via electronic means. For a fee, based on school numbers, we supply unlimited numbers of teacher’s CVs for your school. You can list as many contract positions you have over a year. The service is geared to accommodate various levels of service from Core, Advanced to Exceptional.
Australia Teachers a new and exciting teaching initiative from REdP. |
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