Primary School Teacher (ANZSCO 241213): code, assessment, and visa lists

Primary School Teacher, ANZSCO 241213

Primary School Teacher (241213) is a skill level 1 occupation. According to ABS ANZSCO 2022, it covers teaching and coordinating subjects within a prescribed curriculum for primary school students. Registration or licensing is required. It sits in the Primary School Teachers group (2412) alongside two closely related codes.

Who assesses it

For Australian visa purposes, the assessing authority depends on the state or territory where you intend to work. The relevant bodies are the Victorian Institute of Teaching (VIT), the NSW Education Standards Authority (NESA), the Queensland College of Teachers (QCT), the Teachers Registration Board of South Australia (TRBSA), the Teacher Registration Board of Western Australia (TRBWA), TQI ACT, and the NT Teacher Registration Board. For the current authority detail, check the occupation page on anzscofinder.

Which visa lists it sits on

Primary School Teacher (241213) is currently on two Australian skill occupation lists: the Core Skills Occupation List (CSOL) and the Short-term Skilled Occupation List (STSOL). List membership opens a pathway to certain skilled visa subclasses. It does not mean you will be selected or that your skills assessment will succeed. Always check the current list on the official source before you rely on it.

Being on a list is separate from a shortage rating. The 2025 Occupation Shortage List rates how tight the labour market is for an occupation. The current shortage rating for Primary School Teacher is shown on the occupation page, which we update when the official source changes.

For New Zealand, the occupation also appears on the NZ Green List (Tier 1), which became effective 26 March 2025. The Green List is not a shortage rating; it indicates which occupations are eligible for certain NZ residence pathways. Check the NZ Immigration site for current criteria.

Near-miss codes to watch

If you teach at a different level, the code changes. Check these before locking in your application:

• Early Childhood (Pre-primary School) Teacher (241111): covers teaching in the year or two before formal primary school, not the primary years themselves.
• Special Needs Teacher (241511): covers teaching students with disabilities or learning difficulties, across any school level.

241111 sits in the separate Early Childhood (Pre-primary School) Teachers group (2411); 241511 sits in the Special Education Teachers group (2415). The assessing body and visa pathway for the wrong code will not match your actual work.

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