Primary School Teacher
Primary School Teachers educate students aged 5-12 years through classroom lessons and educational programs covering a variety of subjects.
Not only are Primary School Teachers responsible for teaching students literacy and numeracy skills, they are also instrumental to the children’s social, emotional and physical growth. The average salary of a Primary School Teacher is $77,116 per annum.
- Average salary
- $77,116 P/ASource: seek.com.au (August 2016)
- Min average salary
- $68,520 P/A Source: seek.com.au (August 2016)
- Max average salary
- $85,713 P/ASource: seek.com.au (August 2016)
- Job growth
Projection: 10% more Primary School Teachers employed in Australia in 2020 (compared to 2015)
Source: joboutlook.gov.au- Employment by region
The top three regions for employment as a Primary School Teacher are:
- NSW: 29.3%
- VIC: 25.9%
- QLD: 20.6%
Source: joboutlook.gov.au- Key skills required
- Enjoy working with children
- Creativity
- Organisational skills
- Patient in dealing with children of differing abilities
- Able to communicate simply and clearly
- Prepared to work outside of school hours
Source: myfuture.gov.au
Primary Teaching courses
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Starting out
Get qualified to work as a Primary School Teacher with a degree from Swinburne Online.
This online course enables you to work as a teacher Australia wide and features practical work placements so you graduate job-ready, with the right skills.
Moving up
Already have an undergraduate bachelor degree under your belt?
Whether you’re looking to move out of the office into the classroom or you're working towards a role as an educational leader, a postgraduate program will provide you with an advanced knowledge of learning theories and practices.