Group
Occupation
251231 Primary School Teacher
Latest release
Consultation draft: Australian and New Zealand Standard Classification of Occupations (ANZSCO)
Reference period
July 2024
Released
25/07/2024
First release
251231 Primary School Teacher
Teaches a range of subjects within a prescribed curriculum to primary school students, and promotes students' social, emotional, intellectual, and physical development.
Registration or licensing is required.
ANZSCO skill level
This occupation has a skill level corresponding to the qualifications and experience below.
Australia
- Skill Level 1: Bachelor Degree, higher qualification, or at least five years of relevant experience
New Zealand
- Skill Level 1: Bachelor Degree, higher qualification, or at least five years of relevant experience
Main tasks
- Delivers differentiated learning programs in literacy, numeracy, the humanities, arts, science, technology, and physical education to primary school students
- Guides discussions and supervises students' work in class
- Employs effective classroom management skills to maintain a safe, supportive, and positive learning environment
- Prepares, administers, and reviews assessment tasks to evaluate students' progress
- Maintains records of students' progress
- Discusses students' progress with parents and students, and prepares written reports on a regular basis
- Participates in staff meetings, educational conferences, and workshops
- Contributes to the development of curriculum programs and resources
- Performs extra-curricular tasks, such as assisting with sport, concerts, excursions, and special interest programs