Teaching Careers

Teachers and educators share their skills and knowledge with others.

Teachers are skilled in creating an environment that promotes student learning, and each day, they nurture and influence young people’s lives.

Career Vibes

In this career, you’ll develop innovative ways to teach your students, and help shape the future by educating the next generation. You may work in public or private schools, universities, early learning centres, or training colleges, in roles such as: 

  • early childhood teacher,
  • primary school teacher,
  • secondary school teacher,
  • teacher aid,
  • VET trainer,
  • day care educator,
  • centre director, or government roles.

Labour Market Insights (2022) projects growth for teaching roles in Australia. For example, early childhood pre-primary teacher jobs are projected to grow by 21.6% (or 10,600 jobs) by 2026. 

Skills, Interests and Traits

As an educator, you’ll be knowledgeable in your subject specialties, and an excellent communicator. You’re emotional and social intelligence will help you form meaningful relationships with your students and their families. You’re creative thinking and organised nature will see you develop innovative teaching plans that work for your students.

  • patience
  • social perceptiveness
  • creative thinking
  • problem spotting
  • classroom management
  • organisation and time management
  • adaptability and flexibility
  • excellent communication skills

Start Uni Now

Get a headstart on your degree with our Start Uni Now (SUN) program. Study university-level units in Years 10, 11 and 12 at high school, and get a taste for uni life.

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Thinking Trainer, Teacher Aide or Childcare Educator may be more for you?

Shape and influence the next generation as a trainer with our Certificate IV in Training and Assessment. 

See yourself assisting children through an education support role as a Teacher Aide? Our Certificate III or IV in School Based Education Support are for you.

If you're hoping to work in early childhood as a childcare worker, our Certificate III or Diploma of Early Childhood Education and Care are your course options.

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