How to Find More Casual Teaching Work: StaffView vs Other Booking Apps
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Casual teaching can be incredibly rewarding—but finding consistent work often feels like a race. Between last-minute texts, clunky systems, and competing with dozens of other teachers, it’s easy to feel like you’re always playing catch-up.
But it doesn’t have to be that way.
This guide compares the typical steps for finding casual teaching work using traditional booking platforms vs. using StaffView, a smarter, more flexible system designed to work around you—not the other way around.
Step 1: Set Up Your Teacher Profile
✅ With StaffView
Highlight your qualifications, preferred year levels, and subject areas
Choose your preferred locations
Add a friendly, professional photo
No availability calendar required — you’re matched based on your profile, not your week-to-week diary
🚩 With Other Platforms
Enter experience and subject areas
Set availability manually every week or day
If your calendar isn’t updated, you may miss opportunities
Some systems require rigid “on/off” settings, even if your plans change last minute
Step 2: Stay Visible
✅ With StaffView
You stay visible to schools at all times based on your profile preferences—no need to update your availability constantly. You have control over when you work.
🚩 With Other Platforms
Your visibility is tied to your calendar. Forget to update your availability? You might not appear as an option, even when you’re free.
Step 3: Let the Jobs Come to You
✅ With StaffView
No more racing others to respond. You’re matched with jobs that fit your skills, preferences, and location. When booked, you’ll receive a “You Are Booked” email—just pop it into your personal diary.
View site contact details directly in your booking email
Withdraw easily up to 48 hours before the job
After that, you’ll be prompted to call the site directly if needed
🚩 With Other Platforms
Jobs are sent in bulk to all available teachers
Whoever responds first usually gets the job
You may miss out if you don’t check constantly
Often no direct contact details for the school
Step 4: Communicate Clearly & Confidently
✅ With StaffView
You’re automatically booked—no need to accept
Use the direct contact number to confirm, ask questions, or withdraw if needed
If you withdraw within 48 hours of the job, you’ll be prompted to call the site directly
Builds trust with schools and keeps everyone on the same page
🚩 With Other Platforms
You have to accept jobs fast—or miss out
Communication often goes through the app, making it harder to speak directly with the school
Less transparency and flexibility
Step 5: Reflect and Refine
✅ With StaffView
Track what kinds of jobs you’re getting
If they don’t suit your goals, adjust your profile settings
No weekly availability updates needed
🚩With Other Platforms
To refine your job matches, you’ll need to constantly log in and adjust availability
More admin, less ease
🚫 Common Mistakes to Avoid
🚩 On Other Platforms:
Forgetting to update availability
Missing key profile sections
Losing jobs by replying too slowly
✅ On StaffView:
Not acknowledging bookings from your confirmation email
Not completing your profile (especially year levels or subject areas)
💡 Best Practices for StaffView Users
Keep a short, friendly bio ready for school introductions
Check your dashboard and email notifications regularly
Use the school’s contact number if you have a question, need to confirm, or can’t attend
🎯 Final Thoughts: More Freedom, Less Stress
While many platforms require constant updates and lightning-fast responses, StaffView puts casual teachers back in control.
With no need to set weekly availability and no race-to-reply bookings, you can focus on doing your best work—on your terms.