241511: Special Needs Teacher

Labour market

Skills assessment

Agreements

Labour market

Skills assessment

Agreements

ANZSCO Identity

ANZSCO code

241511

Skill level

Level 1

Unit group

2415

Special Education Teachers

Skills assessor

AITSL

ANZSCO 241511 identifies Special Needs Teacher as a Skill Level 1 occupation in the Special Education Teachers unit group (2415), classified under Education Professionals. Teaches academic and living skills to primary, middle or intermediate, and secondary school students with particular learning difficulties using various techniques, and promotes students' social, emotional, intellectual and physical development. Registration or licensing is required. Common specialisations include Behaviour Support Teacher, Remedial Teacher, Teacher of Gifted Students. The designated skills assessing authority for this occupation is Australian Institute for Teaching and School Leadership Limited (AITSL).

Migration snapshot

Labour marketSpecial Needs Teacher is in shortage in Australia. The primary shortage driver is a long training gap — the training pathway is long and shortages persist even with increased training.

Visa pathways13 pathways are available for this occupation, including employer sponsored and General Skilled Migration options.

Occupation listsListed on the Medium and Long-term Strategic Skills List (MLTSSL) and Core Skills Occupation List (CSOL), influencing which skilled migration visas it is eligible for.

AgreementsAccessible via the On-hire Industry Labour Agreement (ILA) and a Designated Area Migration Agreement (DAMA).

Workforce snapshot

Based on ABS data, workers in the Special Education Teachers unit group earn an average of $2,060 per week — above the national average of $1,436 per week. The average age of workers in this group is 42.1 years, broadly in line with the national workforce average of 41 years.

Avg. weekly earnings

$2,060

↑ 43% above national avg

Average age

42.1 yrs

↑ older than national avg

Bar scale to $3,000/wk · Marker line = $1,436 national average

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