Primary School Teachers play a crucial role in educating and shaping the minds of young children. They teach a range of subjects within a prescribed curriculum to primary school students and are responsible for promoting their social, emotional, intellectual, and physical development.

Indicative Skill Level:

In Australia and New Zealand, most Primary School Teachers have a level of skill commensurate with a bachelor's degree or higher qualification. In some instances, relevant experience and/or on-the-job training may be required in addition to the formal qualification (ANZSCO Skill Level 1). Registration or licensing may also be required.

Tasks Include:

• Teaching literacy, numeracy, social science, creative expression, and physical education skills to primary school students.
• Presenting the prescribed curriculum using a range of teaching techniques and materials.
• Developing students' interests, abilities, and coordination through creative activities.
• Guiding discussions and supervising work in the classroom.
• Preparing, administering, and marking tests, projects, and assignments to evaluate students' progress and recording the results.
• Discussing individual progress and problems with students and parents, and seeking advice from Student Counsellors and senior teachers.
• Maintaining discipline in classrooms and other school areas.
• Participating in staff meetings, educational conferences, and workshops.
• Liaising with parents, community, and business groups.
• Maintaining class and scholastic records.
• Performing extra-curricular tasks such as assisting with sports, school concerts, excursions, and special interest programs.
• Supervising student teachers on placement.

Occupations:

• 241211 Kaiako Kura Kaupapa Māori (Māori-medium Primary School Teacher)
• 241212 Pouako Kura Kaupapa Māori (Māori-medium Primary School Senior Teacher)
• 241213 Primary School Teacher

241211 Kaiako Kura Kaupapa Māori (Māori-medium Primary School Teacher)

A Kaiako Kura Kaupapa Māori teaches and coordinates curriculum activities in the Māori language for children at the primary school level. This role requires a high skill level (Skill Level 1).

241212 Pouako Kura Kaupapa Māori (Māori-medium Primary School Senior Teacher)

A Pouako Kura Kaupapa Māori is responsible for teaching and coordinating curriculum activities in the Māori language for students at the primary school level. This is a senior level teaching position that requires a high skill level (Skill Level 1).

241213 Primary School Teacher

A Primary School Teacher teaches and coordinates a range of subjects within a prescribed curriculum to primary school students. Registration or licensing is required for this occupation, and it also falls under Skill Level 1. There is a specialization available for Primary School Teacher-Librarian.