Primary Education

Browse careers that are in demand now and meet Australia’s future workforce needs.

Education Support Officer

An Education Support Officer assists teachers by supporting students' learning, especially those with special needs, and managing classroom activities.

Avg yearly income $78,000
Skill level Beginner

Teacher's Assistant

A Teacher's Assistant supports teachers in schools by helping with lessons, preparing materials, and supervising students, particularly those needing extra help.

Avg yearly income $55,380
Skill level Advanced

Teacher's Aide

A Teacher's Aide supports teachers in delivering lessons and assisting students, including those with special needs, while fostering a positive learning environment.

Avg yearly income $62,400
Skill level Advanced

Education Assistant

An Education Assistant supports teaching staff, assists students with learning, prepares materials, and supervises activities in educational settings.

Avg yearly income $59,800
Skill level Beginner

Lead Teacher

A Lead Teacher manages educational activities, develops curricula, assesses student progress, and mentors staff to enhance teaching quality.

Avg yearly income $86,632
Skill level Advanced

Assistant Principal

An Assistant Principal aids in managing school operations, overseeing staff, implementing policies, and fostering a positive learning environment.

Avg yearly income $144,300
Skill level Advanced

Instructional Leader

An Instructional Leader enhances teaching strategies and curriculum in schools by guiding staff, providing development, and evaluating practices.

Avg yearly income $86,476
Skill level Advanced

STEM Teacher

A STEM Teacher educates students in Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics, promoting critical thinking and hands-on learning experiences.

Avg yearly income $83,200
Skill level Advanced

Primary School Teacher

A Primary School Teacher creates lesson plans, manages classrooms, supports student growth, assesses progress, and collaborates with staff.

Avg yearly income $95,680
Skill level Advanced

Education Researcher

An Education Researcher studies educational practices to inform teaching strategies, focusing on data collection and analysis.

Avg yearly income $72,800
Skill level Advanced

Philosophy Teacher

A Philosophy Teacher instructs on philosophical theories, ethical dilemmas, and critical thinking, fostering independent thought through discussions and assessments.

Avg yearly income $118,040
Skill level Advanced

Deputy Principal

A Deputy Principal assists the Principal in managing school operations, focusing on leadership, staff management, discipline, and fostering a positive environment.

Avg yearly income $76,492
Skill level Advanced
Source: Jobs and Skills Australia

Courses in primary education

All skill levels Beginner Experienced
CHC33021

Certificate III in Individual Support (Disability)
Blended, On Campus, Online
3 - 18 months
$0 - $3,894
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
Home Care Nurse Disability Advocate NDIS Worker
Education Support Officer Disability Service Officer Disability Team Leader Mental Health Support Worker Senior Support Worker Home Carer Disability Support Worker Trainee Support Worker Personal Carer Aged Care Worker Residential Care Worker Community Care Worker Home Care Assistance Worker Aboriginal Disability Worker
+ 14 more
CHC43121

Certificate IV in Disability Support
Blended, On Campus, Online
6 - 12 months
$99 - $7,000
  • Completed Certificate III in Individual Support (Disability) or equivalent qualifications OR
  • Completion of CHC30408 Certificate III in Disability PLUS the CHCSS00125 Entry to Certificate IV in Disability Support Skill Set.
Additional requirements may apply.
Disability Service Officer Disability Team Leader Disability Support Worker
Aboriginal Disability Worker Community Services Officer Education Support Officer NDIS Worker Disability Advocate Vision Therapist Disability Employment Consultant
+ 7 more
  • Completed Certificate III in Individual Support (Disability) or equivalent qualifications OR
  • Completion of CHC30408 Certificate III in Disability PLUS the CHCSS00125 Entry to Certificate IV in Disability Support Skill Set.
  • Completion of CHC30408 Certificate III in Disability PLUS the CHCSS00125 Entry to Certificate IV in Disability Support Skill Set.
Additional requirements may apply.
Disability Service Officer Disability Team Leader Disability Support Worker Aboriginal Disability Worker Community Services Officer Education Support Officer NDIS Worker Disability Advocate Vision Therapist Disability Employment Consultant + 7 more
CHC50121

Diploma of Early Childhood Education and Care
Blended, Online
52 weeks
$0 - $7,500
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
Childcare Centre Manager Early Childhood Educator Childcare Assistant
Childcare Director Lead Educator Service Director Room Assistant Family Day Care Educator Childcare Worker Home Tutor Dance Teacher Education Officer Education Support Officer Academic Tutor Early Childhood Center Manager Early Intervention Specialist Preschool Teacher
+ 14 more
CHC52021

Diploma of Community Services
Blended, On Campus, Online
8 - 18 months
$49 - $9,900
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
Aboriginal Community Care Worker Support Worker Community Corrections Officer
Community Development Worker Senior Support Worker Welfare Worker Youth Justice Officer Outreach Worker Family Support Worker Intake Worker Housing Officer Case Manager Community Care Worker Rehabilitation Counsellor Life Coach Social Worker Park Manager Remedial Yoga Therapist Intelligence Officer Case Worker Regional Coordinator Family Dispute Resolution Practitioner Financial Counsellor Conservation Manager Student Experience Officer Council Member Community Outreach Coordinator International Development Worker Behaviour Support Specialist Crime Prevention Officer Social Justice Advocate Community Arts Worker Policy Researcher Migrant Support Worker Art Therapist Community Worker Human Rights Activist Youth Support Officer Community Services Officer Education Support Officer Humanitarian Aid Worker Cultural Advisor Indigenous Support Worker Clinical Supervisor Community Health Liaison Addiction Counsellor Global Health Advisor Community Advocate Community Engagement Coordinator Disability Advocate Social Welfare Officer Hospital Social Worker Healthcare Social Worker Palliative Care Social Worker Law Enforcement Officer Youth Officer Probation Officer Mental Health Case Manager Arts Programmer Human Rights Advocate Editorial Writer Creative Writer Climate Scientist Resource Economist Agricultural Economist Neurologist Community Educator Mental Health Advocate Nutrition Advisor Nutrition Scientist Program Evaluator Aged Care Coordinator Wellbeing Coordinator Social Work Supervisor Child Psychologist Family Therapist Community Rehabilitation Worker Disability Employment Consultant Doula Community Recovery Officer Youth Advocate Gerontologist Health Advisor
+ 80 more
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
Aboriginal Community Care Worker Support Worker Community Corrections Officer Community Development Worker Senior Support Worker Welfare Worker Youth Justice Officer Outreach Worker Family Support Worker Intake Worker Housing Officer Case Manager Community Care Worker Rehabilitation Counsellor Life Coach Social Worker Park Manager Remedial Yoga Therapist Intelligence Officer Case Worker Regional Coordinator Family Dispute Resolution Practitioner Financial Counsellor Conservation Manager Student Experience Officer Council Member Community Outreach Coordinator International Development Worker Behaviour Support Specialist Crime Prevention Officer Social Justice Advocate Community Arts Worker Policy Researcher Migrant Support Worker Art Therapist Community Worker Human Rights Activist Youth Support Officer Community Services Officer Education Support Officer Humanitarian Aid Worker Cultural Advisor Indigenous Support Worker Clinical Supervisor Community Health Liaison Addiction Counsellor Global Health Advisor Community Advocate Community Engagement Coordinator Disability Advocate Social Welfare Officer Hospital Social Worker Healthcare Social Worker Palliative Care Social Worker Law Enforcement Officer Youth Officer Probation Officer Mental Health Case Manager Arts Programmer Human Rights Advocate Editorial Writer Creative Writer Climate Scientist Resource Economist Agricultural Economist Neurologist Community Educator Mental Health Advocate Nutrition Advisor Nutrition Scientist Program Evaluator Aged Care Coordinator Wellbeing Coordinator Social Work Supervisor Child Psychologist Family Therapist Community Rehabilitation Worker Disability Employment Consultant Doula Community Recovery Officer Youth Advocate Gerontologist Health Advisor + 80 more
CHC40221

Certificate IV in School Based Education Support
Blended, On Campus, Online
9 - 18 months
$0 - $3,910
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
Education Assistant Learning Support Officer Teacher's Aide
Teacher's Assistant Learning Support Teacher Lead Teacher Assistant Principal Guidance Officer Instructional Leader STEM Teacher Integration Aide International Student Advisor Outside School Hours Care Coordinator Student Support Officer
+ 11 more
CHC30221

Certificate III in School Based Education Support
Online
12 months
Unavailable
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
Outside School Hours Care Coordinator Humanities Teacher Integration Aide
Hospital Orderly Education Support Officer Adult Educator Disability Advocate Teacher's Aide Teacher's Assistant Education Assistant Learning Support Officer Youth Advocate
+ 9 more
11212NAT

Certificate III in Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Education
Blended
24 months
$4,815
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
Education Assistant Learning Support Officer Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Education Worker
Teacher's Aide Teacher's Assistant
+ 2 more
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
Education Assistant Learning Support Officer Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Education Worker Teacher's Aide Teacher's Assistant + 2 more
11214NAT

Diploma of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Education
Online
12 months
$10,730
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Education Worker Teacher's Aide Teacher's Assistant
Education Assistant
+ 1 more
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Education Worker Teacher's Aide Teacher's Assistant Education Assistant + 1 more

Bachelor of Early Childhood Education
Blended, On Campus, Online
3 - 5 years
$0 - $71,905
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
Family Day Care Educator Early Childhood Educator Early Childhood Teacher
Education Support Officer Childcare Centre Manager Childcare Director Preschool Teacher
+ 4 more
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
Family Day Care Educator Early Childhood Educator Early Childhood Teacher Education Support Officer Childcare Centre Manager Childcare Director Preschool Teacher + 4 more

Bachelor of Education (Primary)
Blended, On Campus, Online
4 years
$0 - $92,800
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
Primary School Teacher Vocational Education Trainer English Tutor
STEM Teacher
+ 1 more
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
Primary School Teacher Vocational Education Trainer English Tutor STEM Teacher + 1 more

Bachelor of Education (Secondary)
Blended, On Campus
4 years
$0 - $34,680
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
STEM Teacher Physics Teacher Humanities Teacher
Philosophy Teacher Italian Teacher Biology Teacher English Tutor Dance Teacher Science Teacher German Teacher Vocational Education Trainer High School Teacher Secondary School Teacher Athletic Director Chemistry Teacher Visual Arts Teacher
+ 13 more

Master of Teaching (Primary)
Blended, On Campus, Online
18 - 24 months
$0 - $66,715
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
Deputy Principal Primary School Teacher
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
Deputy Principal Primary School Teacher

Bachelor of Arts (Philosophy)
Blended, On Campus
3 years
$0 - $97,200
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
Philosophy Teacher
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
Philosophy Teacher

Bachelor of Arts (Studies in Religion)
Blended, On Campus
3 years
$0 - $50,976
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
Religious Education Teacher Chaplain
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
Religious Education Teacher Chaplain

Master of Teaching (Secondary)
Blended, On Campus, Online
18 - 24 months
$0 - $66,715
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
Education Manager High School Teacher Secondary School Teacher
Philosophy Teacher Drama Tutor Physics Teacher Humanities Teacher Science Teacher Biology Teacher Deputy Principal Visual Arts Teacher Chemistry Teacher
+ 9 more

Master of Education (Early Childhood)
Blended
12 - 18 months
$0 - $6,750
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
Early Childhood Center Manager Early Childhood Teacher Kindergarten Teacher
Lead Teacher
+ 1 more
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
Early Childhood Center Manager Early Childhood Teacher Kindergarten Teacher Lead Teacher + 1 more

Master of Education (Educational Leadership)
Blended, On Campus, Online
12 - 24 months
$0 - $45,400
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
Assistant Principal Deputy Principal Educational Administrator
Principal Program Leader Early Childhood Center Manager Education Coordinator Education Manager
+ 5 more
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
Assistant Principal Deputy Principal Educational Administrator Principal Program Leader Early Childhood Center Manager Education Coordinator Education Manager + 5 more

Master of Education (Educational Psychology)
Blended, On Campus
12 months
$0 - $31,000
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
Education Researcher Educational Psychologist
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
Education Researcher Educational Psychologist

Master of Education (International Education)
Blended, On Campus
12 - 18 months
$0 - $31,000
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
Education Researcher Educational Administrator
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
Education Researcher Educational Administrator

Master of Education (Leadership and Management)
Blended, On Campus, Online
12 - 24 months
$0 - $64,616
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
Early Childhood Center Manager Assistant Principal Educational Administrator
Lead Teacher Principal Deputy Principal
+ 3 more
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
Early Childhood Center Manager Assistant Principal Educational Administrator Lead Teacher Principal Deputy Principal + 3 more
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