Secondary School Teacher 241411: qualification, age range and practice
Secondary School Teacher covers teaching students generally aged 13 to 18 in a secondary school setting. The work includes subject planning, classroom teaching, assessment, reporting, student support and participation in the broader school program.
The occupation should match both the teacher education program and supervised teaching practice. University lecturing, vocational education, primary teaching, tutoring or training adults does not become secondary teaching merely because the subject matter is advanced.
What the occupation covers
- planning and delivering curriculum-based lessons in one or more teaching areas;
- assessing student work and reporting learning progress;
- adapting instruction for different learning needs and abilities;
- managing classroom participation, wellbeing and safety; and
- working with colleagues, families and school programs to support students.
AITSL applies teacher-specific qualification and English criteria
AITSL's current checklist requires at least four years of higher education that includes a relevant initial teacher education qualification. For 241411, that teacher education must include at least 45 days of supervised teaching practice with students across the 13-to-18 age range in a secondary school setting.
Applicants must also meet AITSL's English language criterion through an accepted study option or the specified Academic IELTS pathway. The migration skills assessment is separate from registration with the teacher regulatory authority in the state or territory where the applicant intends to work.
Broad list access does not remove teaching requirements
The MLTSSL and Core Skills Occupation List mappings support the skilled, graduate, regional and employer-sponsored results displayed for Secondary School Teacher. The occupation also appears in the relevant subclass 407 training mapping.
An occupation-list match cannot replace the AITSL assessment, state nomination, employer sponsorship, points or teacher registration. Applicants should use the current checklist because evidence and English requirements can change.
Common mistakes to avoid
- Using 241411 when supervised teaching practice was completed only with primary-age or adult learners.
- Counting short courses or professional development as the required initial teacher education qualification.
- Providing employment references without the university's formal evidence of supervised teaching practice.
- Treating an AITSL migration assessment as Australian teacher registration.