Points-tested
For skilled applicants who may qualify on occupation, skills assessment, points and invitation.
EMC Australia / Occupations / ANZSCO 241411
Secondary School Teacher 241411
Yes. Secondary School Teacher (241411) can be used for an Australian visa. It is on the MLTSSL and CSOL. AITSL is the assessing authority. The stored subclasses are 189, 190, 491, 482, 186, 494, 485 and 407.
Secondary School Teacher (241411): Teach one or more subjects within a prescribed curriculum to secondary school students.
If your work is mainly about teaching specialist subjects to students in Years 7 to 12, ANZSCO 241411 Secondary School Teacher is the code to examine first. It belongs to unit group 2414 Secondary School Teachers, and in our data it appears on MLTSSL 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
241411
Assessing authority
AITSL
Occupation lists
MLTSSL · CSOL
Industry
Education & teaching
Can this occupation migrate?
Potentially — if the list, the assessment and the rest of the profile fit.
Secondary 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 Secondary 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
- QLDclosedFar North Queensland
- SAunavailable
- WAnot announcedKimberley, Goldfields, Pilbara
- TASopen
- ACTnot announced
- NTclosedNorthern Territory DAMA
Skills assessment
Skills assessment for Secondary 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 Secondary 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 one or more specialist subjects to secondary students
- Prepare students for senior certificate assessments and exams
- Develop units of work aligned with the curriculum
- Mark assessments and moderate results
- Supervise co-curricular activities and pastoral care
Questions
Before you start an assessment
Potentially, if Secondary School Teacher is on the relevant list at the time you apply and you hold a suitable skills assessment. Lists, points settings and state programs change. The occupation alone does not guarantee a visa.
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.