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For skilled applicants who may qualify on occupation, skills assessment, points and invitation.
EMC Australia / Occupations / ANZSCO 241311
Middle School Teacher / Intermediate School Teacher 241311
Yes. Middle School Teacher / Intermediate School Teacher (241311) can be used for an Australian visa. It is on the STSOL and CSOL. AITSL is the assessing authority. The stored subclasses are 190, 491, 482, 186, 494 and 407.
Middle School Teacher / Intermediate School Teacher (241311): Teach one or more subjects within a prescribed curriculum to middle or intermediate school students.
If your work is mainly about teaching early adolescents in the middle years of schooling, ANZSCO 241311 Middle School Teacher / Intermediate School Teacher is the code to examine first. It belongs to unit group 2413 Middle School Teachers / Intermediate School Teachers, and in our data it appears on STSOL and CSOL. This page sets out the duties, assessment and visa options that apply to this specific occupation. See how this occupation can connect to points-tested skilled visas, state nomination and employer sponsorship — including a AITSL skills assessment.
ANZSCO
241311
Assessing authority
AITSL
Occupation lists
STSOL · CSOL
Industry
Education & teaching
Can this occupation migrate?
Potentially — if the list, the assessment and the rest of the profile fit.
Middle School Teacher / Intermediate School Teacher can be relevant to skilled and employer-sponsored pathways. Your actual options depend on age, English, qualifications, work history, the skills assessment, points, state nomination, and whether an employer can sponsor the position. A place on a list is not a grant.
Potential visa pathways
Start with the pathway type, not only the subclass.
Employer-sponsored
For applicants with an Australian employer willing and able to sponsor an eligible position.
Other pathways
These are the other subclasses stored for this occupation.
State nomination
Lists change. We check this year’s program.
Whether Middle School Teacher / Intermediate School Teacher is open for 190 or 491 depends on the state, the stream, and the month. NSW, Victoria, Queensland, South Australia, Western Australia, Tasmania, the ACT and the Northern Territory each run their own program. Occupation-specific status is checked against the current list — not a screenshot from last year.
EOI and state nomination- NSWclosed
- VICclosed
- QLDclosed
- SAunavailable
- WAnot announced
- TASopen
- ACTnot announced
- NTclosedNorthern Territory DAMA
Skills assessment
Skills assessment for Middle School Teacher / Intermediate School Teacher
The assessment tests whether your qualification and work match this nominated occupation. AITSL is the usual authority. Confirm it on the current Home Affairs list before you apply. A suitable outcome is generally required before a points-tested EOI.
How skills assessments workPoints and other factors
The occupation is only the starting point.
Age
Points sit in set age bands. Confirm the current test before you claim a number.
English
Competent English is the usual baseline. Proficient or superior English can add points.
Skilled employment
Work in the nominated or closely related occupation can add points. Dates have to survive a skills assessment.
Qualifications
Recognised qualifications can add points. The assessing authority decides comparability.
Australian study and partner
Australian study, specialist education, partner skills or community language may add points.
Nomination
State nomination (190) or regional nomination (491) can add points. 189 has neither.
Occupation match
Is Middle School Teacher / Intermediate School Teacher the right code?
Nominate the work you actually do, not the job title on a card. Confirm the official ANZSCO description before you pay for an assessment.
- Teach subjects to students in middle or intermediate years
- Design learning programs for students in transition from primary to secondary
- Assess work and provide feedback
- Support student wellbeing during adolescence
- Coordinate with primary and secondary teaching teams
Questions
Before you start an assessment
AITSL (Australian Institute for Teaching and School Leadership) is the assessing authority for Middle School Teacher / Intermediate School Teacher under code 241311. It assesses your initial teacher education against Australian requirements, including length of study, supervised teaching practice and English language proficiency.
Not sure which pathway fits.
Tell us the occupation, the assessment if you have one, and where you are willing to live. We will say whether 189, 190, 491 or an employer visa is worth the next fee.