Teacher's Aide

A Teacher's Aide works alongside teachers in primary and high schools to deliver learning programs to a range of students. You might assist teachers to prepare classroom activities or you might work with individual students to help them participate in lessons. Teacher's Aides often work with students with special needs or you may provide general classroom assistance to all students. You might supervise students during lunch and play times or have other tasks such as bus duty.

Teacher's Aides should be passionate about learning and should enjoy working with children. It’s important that you can be flexible and work with students with a range of abilities. Teacher's Aides should be patient and understanding and be able to communicate well with both students and other staff members.

Future demand High
Average yearly income $62,400
Skill level Advanced

How do I become a teacher's aide?

All skill levels Beginner Experienced
CHC40221

Certificate IV in School Based Education Support

Blended, On Campus, Online
9 - 18 months
$3,500 - $6,500
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
CHC30221

Certificate III in School Based Education Support

Online
12 - 18 months
$3,500
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
CHC40113

Certificate IV in School Age Education and Care

Online
1 year
Unavailable
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
11212NAT

Certificate III in Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Education

Blended
24 months
$4,815
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
11214NAT

Diploma of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Education

Online
12 months
$10,730
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
10730NAT

Certificate IV in Spoken and Written English for Further Study

On Campus
9 months
Unavailable
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
22567VIC

Certificate I in Transition Education

On Campus
10 - 24 months
$0 - $23,068
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
HLTAID012

Provide First Aid in an Education and Care Setting

Blended, On Campus, Online, Traineeship
1 - 4 days
$0 - $225
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
SIS20321

Certificate II in Sport Coaching

On Campus, Online
6 - 12 months
$0 - $2,020
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
10856NAT

Certificate IV in English Proficiency

On Campus
6 months
$7,564
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
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Further reading

How to start a career in Education Support and Assistance

7th December 2021

Is Primary School Teaching Right for You?

22nd April 2024

How To Become a Primary School Teacher in Australia

24th September 2022