The Relief Teacher's Podcast by Tradewind Australia

Sep 03 2024
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This is Australia's leading podcast dedicated to Casual Relief Teachers.
Relief teachers are tasked with providing a seamless transition for students when their usual teacher is away. However, they face many challenges each day and often find it difficult to access high quality professional development. This podcast offers access to high quality professional discussions to support relief teachers whatever stage of their career they are at.
Looking for casual, long or short term teaching 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.  
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Webinar Highlight: Perfecting Your Application

Sep 03 2024 55 mins  
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: -  

How to give feedback to schools

Aug 27 2024 30 mins  
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 con

Anaphylaxis and Other Emergency Procedures

Aug 20 2024 27 mins  
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

What schools are right for you?

Aug 13 2024 25 mins  
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

Mandatory Reporting and Managing Serious Student Welfare Matters

Aug 06 2024 28 mins  
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

How to impress as a CRT?

Jul 30 2024 14 mins  
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 demons

Returning to the classroom after a significant break

Jul 23 2024 26 mins  
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 t

Setting Yourself up for a Successful Term 3

Jul 16 2024 21 mins  
In this week’s podcast the panel are joined by Tradewind consultant Clare Wilson to discuss all things Term 3. Why is term three typically the busiest and most demanding, particularly for relief teachers, and how can you make the most of this situation? How do you maximise your work opportunities with Tradewind during term 3? How to best look after your own wellbei

Applying for a Teaching Role: Key Selection Criteria

Jul 13 2021 46 mins  
Applying for a Teaching Role: Key Selection Criteria Areas covered in this episode:The challenges of completing KSCWhere to startHow to divide KSC into more manageable sectionsWhat schools want to see in KSC This episode is a recording of a live webinar in April 2021. The webinar series was part of Tradewind Australia’s ongoing professional support for CRTs.The Sway doc

CRT: How to make a positive impact every day

Mar 08 2021 54 mins  
CRT: How to make a positive impact every day Schools expect a relief teacher to be able to make a positive impact on their students every day. But how can you have a positive effect when you may not know which school you are going to or what lessons you are going to teach until arriving at the school? What steps can you take to ensure you can teach effectively and ensure stude