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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?
The OSCA 2024 code is 259531 (Teacher of English to Speakers of Other Languages), skill level 1. OSCA is the Australian Bureau of Statistics occupation classification released on 6 December 2024.
What is the ANZSCO code for OSCA 259531?
ANZSCO 249311 Teacher of English to Speakers of Other Languages. "In part" means only some of that ANZSCO occupation moved to this OSCA code.
Is Teacher of English to Speakers of Other Languages on Australia's skilled occupation lists?
The lists use ANZSCO codes. ANZSCO 249311 Teacher of English to Speakers of Other Languages is on the Short-term Skilled Occupation List (STSOL), according to the Home Affairs list checked on 21 October 2026.
Does Home Affairs use OSCA codes for visas?
Not yet. As of 21 October 2026, skilled occupation lists, skills assessments and visa applications still use ANZSCO codes.

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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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