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 $66,994 per annum.
Projection: 10% more Primary School Teachers employed in Australia in 2020 (compared to 2015)
The top three regions for employment as a Primary School Teacher are:
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