TANVIC offers its member schools a whole host of benefits, the exact makeup of those benefits is determined by the particular agency a school signs up with. But what TANVIC agencies offer in general is the reassurance of dealing with a quality provider that must adhere to strict professional guidelines for it's conduct. TANVIC agencies work hard to acheive an equitable service that aid our client-both schools and teachers. We work hard to further our industry,

Similarly to schools, working with a TANVIC agency ensures you are dealing with consumate professionals who have your best interests at heart. All agencies operate to the highest levels of professionalism, ensuring that you are treated fairly and with respect, that you receive all your entitlements and that you are provided with lots of professional developement opportunities.

If you have not been able to resolve an issue with a school yourself or the issue is of a sensitive nature where you fear being singled out, your TANVIC agency can speak on your behalf directly or indirectly as the case may require. If your agency cannot help or an extra opinion is required, TANVIC may be able to help further depending on the nature of your concern. If your agency or TANVIC cannot help, they will certainly point you in the right direction and show you where you might be able to get further help.

• You must be a qualified teacher registered with the Victorian Institute of Teaching (VIT).
• Use our TANVIC Agency coverage map to locate an agency in your area.
• Do your homework on the agency by visiting their websites. This will help you to decide which type of agency structure best suits your personal circumstances.
• Contact the agency for information on their registration process.
• Follow their instructions, return your paperwork and or attend an interview and you will be teaching in no time.

While there is a lot more to working with an agency than just the financial side, it's the side everyone wants to know about. As each agency is an independant business we all charge differently, and depending on your circumstances what is an advantage to you, may be a disadvantage to someone else, so you need to assess your own case and work out which agency will suit you.

While all the TANVIC agencies work in the Education sector, supplying teachers and associated staff to school, we go about it differently. There are two types of agency.

• Most of the agencies are Recruitment Agencies who employ the teachers on their books. As the employer they will pay your wages and superannuation, and you will be covered under their workcover, public & professinal liability insurance.
• The other type of agency are Booking or Placement Agencies who provide schools with a booking service, they do not employ the teachers on their books. The schools remain the employer, paying wages, super, insurance etc.

No body has to do anything, although working with an agency certainly has more advantages and can definately be a more cost effective strategy for both CRTs and schools. Many of our schools and CRTs have recognised that the advantages and benefits of working with an agency far outweigh any perceived disadvantages.