How to Apply to Teach in Australia as a Kenyan Teacher

As Australian education officials estimate that Australia will need more than 391,000 new school teachers by 2034?—?and that by 2025, the demand for secondary teachers, in particular, will exceed the supply of new graduate teachers by about 4,100?—?the critical teacher shortage is already affecting select subject specialities across both primary and secondary schools in the country.

Significantly, the areas where Australia lacks qualified educators include Mathematics, English, foreign languages like Indonesian, Biology, Chemistry, Physics, Agriculture, Humanities and Social Sciences, Home Economics, Design and Technology, Engineering, and Robotics. Meanwhile, enrollment in Australia’s teacher education programs has been declining since the 2010s.

Further worsening the situation, a large cohort of teachers are approaching retirement age, leading to a steady outflow of experienced, subject-specific educators from the profession.

Schools, on their part, have done their best to mitigate the negative impacts of this teacher shortage on students by hiring non-specialist teachers and supply staff; however, this approach has proved increasingly impossible, prompting the government to intervene.

In response, the Australian government has not only poured millions into grants to support teacher residency and apprenticeship programs locally but has also opened work visa opportunities for Kenyan teachers with specialised knowledge in subjects facing critical shortages in a bid to help schools maintain a robust curriculum that meets the national standards.

Requirements for Kenyan teachers to teach in Australia

Through the country’s Department of Education, the Australian government is providing opportunities for teachers from Kenya to work and live in Australia. Alongside the work visa openings, there is already a teacher exchange program envisioned to enrich local schools and communities, build cultural connections, and offer new opportunities for teachers.

To teach in Australia as a non-Australian citizen, teachers must:

* Be 44 years old or younger

* Meet the qualifications for teaching in primary or secondary schools in their country of nationality or last legal residence

* Be employed as a teacher in the home country or country of legal residence at the time of application

* Have four years of full-time teaching experience or related professional experience

* Hold a bachelor's degree or master's degree in the subject they plan to teach

* Demonstrate sufficient proficiency in the English language

* Be of good reputation and character

How to apply for teaching jobs in Australia from Kenya?—?Guide

If you are a teacher in Kenya, you can apply for paid teaching jobs in Australia as soon as you complete your 3- 4 years of tertiary training in a recognised university at home.

The Australian government’s visa opportunities allow Kenyan nationals to teach full-time in accredited public and private primary and secondary schools in Australia, with the possibility of relocating with family, depending on the type of skilled work visa that one applies for.

To apply for teacher jobs in Australia, follow the steps below:

Step 1: Gather your application materials

Ensure you have all the required original documents before moving to the next step. These include your academic certificates showing you are a qualified teacher, as well as copies of your birth certificate, National Identity Card, and passport photo.

Step 2: Contact a licensed Australian teacher job agent or agency

Currently, in Kenya, few job agencies have been licensed to recruit teachers to work in Australia. One of them is Aspire Next Level Education Services (AAA Aspire), commonly known as Aspire Education Services.

Aspire Education Services is an award-winning international teacher recruitment agency that helps Kenya-trained teachers secure long-term teaching positions in Australia, including in early childhood and secondary schools. They guide teachers through the entire process, from job search and visa application to relocation.

Aspire has offices on the 2nd floor, Room 215 of Tabain Plaza in Eldoret CBD; Suite 305 of Reliance Centre in Westlands, Nairobi; and in Eastwood, Adelaide, Southern Australia. For inquiries and assistance with Australian teaching job applications, you can contact them via phone, text, or WhatsApp at +254786744818 or email them at [email protected].

You can book a free appointment with them, during which they will guide you on available teaching jobs in Australia and their salaries. The average teacher salary in Australia is $88,944 (about Ksh12 million) per year or $45.61 per hour. Entry-level positions start at $70,000 per year, while experienced teachers can earn up to $105,000/year.

They will also assist with IELTS preparation to achieve the required 8.0 band overall score, as teaching in Australia requires a high standard of written and spoken English.

Step 3: Submit your online teacher application

After that, professional work and immigration consultants at AAA Aspire will walk you through the application process for the teaching job you qualify for based on your skills and background.

Please note that an accepted application does not guarantee a teaching position until you provide certified evidence of your teaching qualifications, demonstrate English language proficiency, and meet all other requirements for international teachers in Australia.

The advantage is that international teacher recruitment agencies like AAA Aspire (+254786744818) have access to hiring resources and exclusive networking teams in Australia to guarantee a successful application.

Step 4: Prepare for your start date

Once hired, you will need to complete several steps before your departure, including a medical examination and biometric verification. You will receive specific instructions for all required steps, with updates and guidance from AAA Aspire.

Whether you are an experienced teacher or just beginning your teaching career, you can make your dream of teaching in Australia a reality. With Australia facing a critical teacher shortage, schools are eager to hire international teachers.