OSCA 2024 · 259531 · Skill level 1
Teacher of English to Speakers of Other Languages: OSCA 259531
ABS OSCA 2024 v1.0 · visa lists checked 21 October 2026
Teacher of English to Speakers of Other Languages is OSCA 2024 code 259531. It corresponds to ANZSCO 249311 Teacher of English to Speakers of Other Languages, which is on the STSOL. Visa lists still use the ANZSCO code.
ANZSCO equivalent
ANZSCO code for OSCA 259531
Skilled visa lists still use ANZSCO codes, so this is the code that decides your visa options.
ANZSCO 249311
Teacher of English to Speakers of Other Languages
On the Short-term Skilled Occupation List.
Visas for ANZSCO 249311
The job
What a teacher of english to speakers of other languages does
Teaches English to students whose first language is a language other than English.
Skill level 1: Bachelor degree or higher, or at least 5 years of relevant experience
Also known as
- English as a Second Language Teacher
Main tasks
Main tasks
- Assesses the needs of individual students in the context of English language acquisition
- Teaches students in a range of settings, either individually or in groups
- Teaches students English language skills using a variety of methods, including lecture and visual demonstration
- Provides assistance and advice to other teachers of students for whom English is an additional language
- Designs and produces teaching materials, and adapts existing materials
- Prepares course outlines and goals
- Assigns lessons, corrects homework, and prepares and grades exams
- Analyses, provides feedback and reports on student outcomes
Questions
OSCA 259531: common questions
What is the OSCA code for teacher of english to speakers of other languages?
What is the ANZSCO code for OSCA 259531?
Is Teacher of English to Speakers of Other Languages on Australia's skilled occupation lists?
Does Home Affairs use OSCA codes for visas?
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Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, OSCA 2024 v1.0 (CC BY 4.0); Department of Home Affairs, checked 21 October 2026. General information only, not immigration advice.
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