Overview of this occupation
Teachers of English to Speakers of Other Languages teach classes in English to students whose first language is a language other than English.
What they do:
- Assess educational needs of students
- Assign learning activities to students
- Deliver inclusive, accessible, and culturally appropriate programs, policies or services
- Develop instructional or training materials
- Develop programs, policies or services that are culturally appropriate
- Develop strategies or programs for students with accessibility needs
- Evaluate student work
- Maintain student records
- Modify teaching methods, materials, or environments to accommodate student needs
- Plan educational activities
- Prepare reports detailing student activities or performance
- Support individuals with diverse needs to understand, access and utilise information or services
- Teach in area of specialisation
- Tutor students who need extra assistance
What technology tools they use:
- Audio/video conferencing software
- E-learning software
- Project management software
What their interests are:
- Creative – they enjoy designing, creating and decorating; composing, dancing and singing; writing and storytelling.
- Social – they enjoy focusing on social welfare and working with people.
Source: Australian Skills Classification, job and Skills Australia, Commonwealth of Australia. Used under Creative Commons BY 4.0 licence and Jobs and Skills Australia, ABS Census 2016, Customised Report.
Quick facts
Teacher of English to Speakers of Other Languages
All employees nationwide 1
The number of people employed in an occupations as their main job across all Australian states.
Projected growth 2
The projected increase in employment in Australia from May 2023 to May 2028.
Working in NSW 3
The distribution of people employed in an occupation in NSW.
Median age of all workers 5
This shows the median age of all workers in this occupation.
See footnotes for source details and additional information.
Skills and knowledge
What are they good at?
This table lists skills and knowledge categories according to how relevant they are for this occupation.
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Source: Australian Skills Classification, Jobs and Skills Australia, Commonwealth of Australia. Used under Creative Commons BY 4.0 licence.
Education and qualifications
Teacher of English to Speakers of Other Languages – Skill level 1
Occupation at Skill Level 1 have a level of skill commensurate with a bachelor's degree of higher qualification .
At least five years of relevant experience may substitute for the formal qualification
Source: Conceptual basis of ANZSCO, ABS Survey, Release Nov 2021.
Qualifications in this workforce
This table shows the distribution of employment by highest qualification completed (in any field of study).7
Year 12 and below
Certificate III or IV
Diploma or Advanced Diploma
Bachelor`s degree
Post-graduate
Source: ABS, 2021 Census of Population and Housing based on place of usual residence.
Use this as a guide for understanding what qualifications are the most common in this field. For personalised support on your education journey, talk to a Careers NSW specialist.
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