Descriptions
Teaches one or more subjects within a prescribed curriculum to secondary school students and promotes students' social, emotional, intellectual and physical development. Registration or licensing is required.
Job Description
- 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
Available Visa Types
Common Visa Types

Skilled Independent visa(subclass 189)

Skilled Nominated visa(subclass 190)

Skilled Work Regional (Provisional) visa (subclass 491)

Temporary Skill Shortage visa (subclass 482)

Employer Nomination Scheme (subclass 186)

Temporary Graduate visa (subclass 485)

Training visa (subclass 407)
Other Visa Types
489 - Skilled Regional (Provisional) visa (subclass 489) - Family sponsored
489 - Skilled Regional (Provisional) visa (subclass 489) - State or Territory nominated
494 - Skilled Employer Sponsored Regional (provisional) (subclass 494) - Employer sponsored stream
Skill Assessment
Teacher Skills Assessment
Eligibility Assessment
学历与实习要求(所有以下条件必须满足)
- 完成至少4年等同于全日制的高等教育学习,其中必须包含一个被AITSL认可的初始教师教育课程(ITE)。
- ITE课程必须为相关职业方向的教师培训,课程至少1学年,且包括≥45天有监督的教学实践。
- 教学实践对象须与申请职业的服务群体一致(如小学教师对应5–12岁儿童,中学教师对应13–18岁青少年,特殊教育教师对应残障/特殊需求学生)。
- 实习需在学校环境下进行(特殊教育场景为特殊学校或主流学校中的特殊学生)。
- 教学实践必须为ITE课程组成部分,由授课院校出具正式证明信(含签名、日期,标注时长与服务群体)。
- 其他计入年限的高等教育必须是AQF 6级或更高(如高级文凭、学士、硕士);以下不计入:职业发展课程(PD)、未完成学位、在线证书、短期进修、桥梁课程。
英语语言能力要求(二选一):
选项A:英语国家学历路径
- 在澳大利亚、加拿大、爱尔兰、新西兰、英国、美国完成累计≥4年高等教育(可由多个课程组成),其中至少包含一个符合要求的ITE。
- ITE中的教学实践也必须在上述国家完成。
选项B:IELTS Academic成绩
- 必须满足最低分数要求(同一份成绩单,24个月内):听力≥8.0,口语≥8.0,阅读≥7.0,写作≥7.0。
- 可接受IELTS One Skill Retake(OSR),但必须为AITSL官网明确接受的路径职业。
Assessment Steps
- 确认职业与要求
- 确认ANZSCO职业代码(Primary、Secondary、Special Needs、Early Childhood等)
- 核对是否满足:≥4年高等教育(含ITE);≥45天监督实习(年龄段与职业匹配);英语要求(英语国家学习≥4年,或IELTS Academic听说≥8.0、读写≥7.0)
- 准备材料
- 护照、出生证明/身份证、更名证明(如有)
- 学历证书、逐年成绩单、实习证明
- 英语成绩(或证明学习在英语国家完成)
- 所有材料彩色PDF,必要时提供认证英文翻译
- 在线申请
- 在AITSL门户注册账号,选择职业和Pathway
- 填写信息并上传材料
- 在线支付费用(AUD 1,154)
- 等待结果
- 评估周期约8–12周,无加急服务
- 可能收到补件通知,请按时提交
- 获取评估信
- Positive Outcome可直接用于签证申请
- Negative Outcome可补件后重申或上诉
Assessment Requirements
- Identity Documents
- Passport information page and signature page (must be valid)
- Two supplementary photo IDs (e.g., National ID Card, Driver's License, Birth Certificate)
- Proof of name change (if applicable)
- Certified English translations required for all non-English documents
- Academic Documents
- Initial Teacher Education (ITE) Degree Certificate
- Academic Transcripts (year-by-year, showing course names and grades)
- Teaching Practicum Letter from the institution (must include total practicum days, student age group taught, confirmation it was part of the course, signature, and date)
- Certificates and transcripts for any other higher education studies (used to meet the 4-year requirement)
- English Language Proficiency Evidence
- Study Option pathway: No additional English test scores required
- IELTS pathway: Upload a suitable IELTS Academic Test Report Form (if applying for OSR, provide two TRFs)
- Other Requirements
- All documents must be high-quality (300 dpi or higher) color scans saved as PDFs
- All PDFs must be clearly named and merged in the correct order
- Certified transcripts can be submitted via the eQuals system
Assessing Authorities
- AITSL
Skill Shortages
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| 2023 | S | S | S | S | S | S | S | S | S |
| 2022 | S | S | S | S | S | S | S | S | S |
| 2021 | NS | NS | NS | NS | NS | NS | NS | NS | NS |
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