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Unit Group

2512 Primary School Teachers

OSCA - Occupation Standard Classification for Australia
Reference period
2024, Version 1.0

2512 Primary School Teachers

Teach a range of subjects within a prescribed curriculum to primary school students and promote students' social, emotional, intellectual and physical development.

Special Education Teachers are excluded from this unit group. Special Education Teachers are included in Occupation 251431 Special Education Teacher.

OSCA skill level

The occupations in this unit group have a skill level corresponding to the qualifications and experience below.

  • Skill Level 1: Bachelor Degree, higher qualification, or at least five years of relevant experience
Occupation

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.

Special Education Teachers are excluded from this occupation. Special Education Teachers are included in Occupation 251431 Special Education Teacher.

Skill level: 1

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