Primary School Teacher Career and Immigration options for Australia

Profile Title: Primary School Teacher Career and Immigration options for Australia

Alternative Title:Not Defined

ANZSCO Code: 241213 | Unit Code: 2412

Skill Level: Level 1 | Work Experience: 5 Years

Assessing Bodies: Australian Institute for Teaching and School Leadership (AITSL)

Skill Occupation List (SOL): STSOL

Specialization: Primary School Teacher-Librarian

Profile Description: Teaches and coordinates a range of subjects within a prescribed curriculum to primary school students. Registration or licensing is required.

Job Duties:

• teaching literacy, numeracy, social science, creative expression and physical education skills to primary school students
• presenting prescribed curriculum using a range of teaching techniques and materials
• developing students interests, abilities and coordination by way of creative activities
• guiding discussions and supervising work in class
• preparing, administering and marking tests, projects and assignments to evaluate students progress and recording the results
• discussing individual progress and problems with students and parents, and seeking advice from Student Counsellors and senior teachers
• maintaining discipline in classrooms and other school areas
• participating in staff meetings, educational conferences and workshops
• liaising with parent, community and business groups
• maintaining class and scholastic records
• performing extra-curricular tasks such as assisting with sport, school concerts, excursions and special interest programs
• supervising student teachers on placement

Skill Level Description: In Australia and New Zealand: Most occupations in this unit group have a level of skill commensurate with a Bachelor Degree or higher qualification. In some instances relevant experience and/or on-the-job training may be required in addition to the formal qualification (ANZSCO Skill Level 1). Registration or licensing may be required.

Available Visa Options (As on February 2024):

• 190 - Skilled Nominated (subclass 190)
• 407 - Training visa (subclass 407)
• 489 - Skilled Regional (Provisional) visa (subclass 489) - State or Territory nominated
• 482 - Temporary Skill Shortage visa (subclass 482) - Short Term Stream
• 187 - Regional Sponsor Migration Scheme (subclass 187)
• 494 - Skilled Employer Sponsored Regional (provisional) (subclass 494) - Employer sponsored stream
• 491 - Skilled Work Regional (provisional) visa (subclass 491) State or Territory nominated

Registration or Licensing: may be required

Industries: Primary School Teachers are nearly all employed in Education and Training

Education Profile: The most common level of educational attainment for Primary School Teachers is Bachelor degree (63.7 per cent).

Job Opening: Over the five years to November 2019, the number of job openings for Primary School Teachers is expected to be high (greater than 50,000). Job openings count both employment growth and turnover (defined as workers leaving their occupation for other employment or leaving the workforce).

Age Group: The main age group is 25-34 years (30.9 per cent) and the median age is 40 years (compared to 40 years for all occupations).

Gender: The female share of Primary School Teachers is 85.7 per cent and 68.1 per cent of Primary School Teachers work full time. Average weekly hours for full time workers are 41.5 (compared to 40.2 for all occupations).

Earning: In August 2014 (latest available data) weekly earnings full-time before tax (and not including employer superannuation) were $1,400 (compared to earnings for all occupations of $1,200).

Employment: Employment for this occupation remained relatively steady in the past five years, rose slightly in the long-term (ten years). Looking forward, employment for Primary School Teachers to November 2020 is expected to grow strongly.