Special Needs Teacher (ANZSCO 241511): code, lists, and who assesses it

Special Needs Teacher, ANZSCO 241511

Special Needs Teacher is ANZSCO code 241511, skill level 1. The job covers teaching academic and living skills to primary, middle, and secondary school students who have particular learning difficulties. It includes supporting students’ social, emotional, and intellectual development using a range of techniques.

This is a highly skilled occupation. Skill level 1 means the role is typically linked to a bachelor degree or higher qualification in Australia and New Zealand. It is one of the highest skill levels in the ANZSCO classification.

Who assesses this occupation

Assessing authorities for Special Needs Teacher depend on the state or territory where you plan to work. The authorities include VIT, NESA, QCT, TQI, TRBSA, TRBWA, TQI ACT, and NT TRB. Each state and territory has its own registration board for teachers.

The Special Needs Teacher occupation page lists the current assessing authority detail. Check it before you apply, because requirements can change.

Which lists it appears on

As of 2026-04-20, Special Needs Teacher 241511 appears on two key Australian lists.

Core Skills Occupation List (CSOL). Being on the CSOL means this occupation can be used for Skills in Demand visa pathways. Check the current Skill Occupation List on Home Affairs to confirm it is still listed before relying on it.

Medium and Long-term Strategic Skills List (MLTSSL). The MLTSSL opens additional visa pathways, including some state nomination programs. Again, the Home Affairs list page is the live source.

Being on these lists opens a pathway. It is not a guarantee of visa success or skills assessment approval. List membership and shortage status are separate things. The current shortage rating for this occupation is on the occupation page.

Near-miss codes to check

If you work in special education, two other codes are close to 241511.

Special Education Teachers (2415) is the broader group. Both 241512 and 241513 sit inside it alongside 241511.

Teacher of the Hearing Impaired (241512) covers teaching students who are deaf or hard of hearing.

Teacher of the Sight Impaired (241513) covers teaching students who are blind or have low vision.

If your role spans primary and secondary students with learning difficulties, 241511 is the closer fit. If you are unsure which code matches your actual duties, paste your CV into the anzscofinder CV matcher and it will show you the closest codes with the matched skills.

Find your code

Browse all occupations at /en/anzsco/2022/ to check related codes or find a different occupation. The Special Education Teachers group page lists all occupations in this family.

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