About UsTeaching Pathways is a team of experienced teachers, mentors and university educators supporting pre-service and international teachers across Australia and New Zealand through placement and into their first job.We work with pre-service teachers, graduate teachers, international students in teaching degrees, mentor teachers, schools and universities.Teaching Pathways pages

Learn. Mentor. Grow. — Teaching Pathways helps Australian pre-service teachers land jobs and thrive on placement with mentoring, workshops, interview prep and KSC support.

About Us — Experienced teachers, mentors and university educators supporting pre-service and international teachers across Australia and NZ through placement and into their first job.

Future teachers — Teaching placement tips, placement checklists, mentor teacher relationship advice and behaviour management strategies for student teachers — how to prepare for teaching placement with confidence.

International teachers — Support for international pre-service teachers and international students in teaching degrees in Australia — Australian school culture, classroom English for teachers, Australian slang, placement confidence and workshops.

Career and employability support — Graduate teacher interview coaching, teaching interview questions used in Australia, key selection criteria (Vic) writing, teaching resume and cover letter reviews, and mock teaching interviews.

Mentors and schools — Professional learning for mentor teachers and schools supervising pre-service teachers — mentoring frameworks, feedback practice, placement structures and editable workshop slide decks.

Universities — Teaching Pathways partners with Australian initial teacher education providers to deliver placement readiness, employability and international student support programs.

Tutoring marketplace — Find qualified teachers and pre-service teachers for tutoring across primary and secondary subjects, with Working with Children Check details listed on every profile.

Free and premium resources — Free and premium resources for pre-service and graduate teachers: placement ready toolkit, reflective journal, classroom observation template, interview mastery pack and bilingual guides.

Ten workshops. One complete library. — Ten editable PowerPoint workshop decks for pre-service teachers, mentors and schools — behaviour management, staffroom culture, teacher anxiety, assessment and academic integrity, and job hunting.

Use AI where it helps. Be human where it matters. — A three-level AI professional learning series for educators: Foundation (Thinking Professionally About AI), Intermediate (Working Professionally With AI) and Advanced (Designing Professional AI Systems). Five workshop slide decks per level for $49.

Blog — Articles on teaching placement, graduate teacher interviews, classroom practice and teaching in Australia as an international student.

Contact us — Get in touch with Teaching Pathways about workshops, coaching, mentoring, tutoring, school and university partnerships, or resource enquiries.

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About Teaching Pathways

Built by educators, for educators.

Teaching Pathways exists to empower every person in the teaching journey — from the pre-service teacher on their first placement to the schools and universities that shape the profession.

The Teaching Pathways team in discussion

Our team

Teaching Pathways was created by experienced teachers, mentors and university educators who understand the realities of entering the teaching profession.

Having supported hundreds of pre-service teachers through placements, graduate applications, interview preparation and the transition into schools, our mission is simple: to provide practical, honest and accessible support for those building a career in education.

Our team combines classroom experience, teacher education expertise and mentoring knowledge to help aspiring educators navigate each stage of their journey with confidence.

We are particularly passionate about supporting international pre-service teachers and educators transitioning into Australian and New Zealand school systems, helping them develop the professional skills, confidence and cultural understanding needed to thrive.

Whether you're preparing for placement, applying for your first teaching position, building a professional portfolio or seeking guidance from experienced educators, Teaching Pathways exists to help you take the next step with clarity and confidence.

Areas of Expertise

Deep, practical experience across the profession

Placements

Mentoring

Behaviour Management

Employability

International Teacher Support

School–University Partnerships

Our Philosophy

Great teachers are made through preparation, reflection and support — not thrown in the deep end. We believe every educator deserves a mentor, a plan and a community. Confidence is built, not assumed.

Our Mission

To empower pre-service teachers, graduate teachers, international educators, mentor teachers, schools, universities and families through professional learning, employability support, mentoring, partnerships and educational opportunities.