ANZSCO 2493

Teachers of English to Speakers of Other Languages

Overview

EMPLOYED

4,000

PART-TIME SHARE

76%

FEMALE SHARE

89%

MEDIAN WEEKLY EARNINGS

$2,053

MEDIAN AGE

51

ANNUAL EMPLOYMENT GROWTH

400

About this data

Summary

Teachers of English to Speakers of other Languages teach classes in English to students whose first language is a language other than English.

Tasks

  • Assessing the extent of language difficulties in students for whom English is a second language
  • Teaching students individually and in small groups out of the regular classroom, and assisting students within normal classroom settings
  • Teaching students English language skills using a variety of methods including lecture and visual demonstration
  • Providing assistance to other classroom teachers by designing special teaching programs for students with English language difficulties
  • Designing and producing teaching materials and adapting existing materials
  • Preparing course outlines and goals
  • Assigning lessons, correcting homework, and preparing and grading exams
  • Analysing, recording and reporting progress to regular classroom teachers, parents and students

ANZSCO Classification

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    Earnings and Hours

    Weekly Earnings (Before Tax)
    Source: Share of workers who work full-time hours: ABS, Labour Force Survey, 2024, four-quarter average, customised report.
    Average full-time hours worked per week: ABS, 2021 Census of Population and Housing based on place of usual residence.
    Median full-time earnings per week and Median hourly earnings: ABS, Survey of Employee Earnings and Hours, May 2023, customised report.
    Note: median earnings data have not been produced for some occupations where there is a high standard error, and are published with "N/A" values.
    Earnings and Hours Teachers of English to Speakers of Other Languages All Occupations
    Share of workers who work full-time hours 24% 69%
    Average full-time hours worked per week 42 hours 44 hours
    Median full-time earnings per week $2,053 $1,697
    Median hourly earnings $59 $43

    Industries

    Teachers of English to Speakers of Other Languages work in industries like:

    Source: Ranked using ABS, Labour Force Survey, 2024, four-quarter average data, custom report.
    Note: industries that comprise less than 5% of an occupation have been suppressed.

    States and territories

    New South Wales

    39.0%

    Victoria

    32.2%

    Queensland

    10.5%

    South Australia

    4.4%

    Tasmania

    2.6%

    Northern Territory

    2.6%

    Australian Capital Territory

    2.6%

    Source: ABS Labour Force Survey, Detailed, February 2025, Jobs and Skills Australia trend data.

    Age and gender

    Age and Gender Profile
    Source: ABS, Labour Force Survey, 2024, four-quarter average, customised report.
    Age and Gender Teachers of English to Speakers of Other Languages All Occupations
    Median age 51 years 39 years
    Female share of employment 89% 48%
    Source: ABS, 2021 Census of Population and Housing based on place of usual residence.
    Age Profile (% Share) All Occupations Teachers of English to Speakers of Other Languages
    15–19 5.2 0.5
    20–24 9.1 2.2
    25–34 22.7 13.7
    35–44 22.3 20.3
    45–54 20.4 23.7
    55–59 8.8 13.3
    60–64 6.5 13.0
    65 and Over 4.9 13.3

    Education

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    Source: ABS, 2021 Census of Population and Housing based on place of usual residence.
    Highest Level of Educational Attainment (% Share) All Occupations Teachers of English to Speakers of Other Languages
    Post Graduate/Graduate Diploma or Graduate Certificate 12.2 56.3
    Bachelor degree 23.2 35.5
    Advanced Diploma/Diploma 11.1 3.3
    Certificate III/IV 19.5 0.7
    Year 12 15.9 1.9
    Year 11 4.0 0.2
    Year 10 and below 9.7 0.2
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      Australian and New Zealand Standard Classification of Occupations

      Australian and New Zealand Standard Classification of Occupations (ANZSCO) is the skill-based classification system used to categorise occupations in the Australian and New Zealand labour markets. ANZSCO provides a basis for the standardised collection, analysis and dissemination of occupation data. Visit the ABS website to learn how ANZSCO works. Jobs and Skills Australia displays data for occupations that are defined by ANZSCO 2013 Version 1.3.