Teacher aides provide valuable teaching and learning support in our state schools.
Working as a teacher aide is highly rewarding and appreciated by school staff, students and the community. The role involves working closely with teachers, developing and obtaining resources, setting up and operating equipment, supervising students and participating in learning activities under the direction of a teacher.
Some schools welcome the opportunity to employ people as teacher aides while they are studying to be teachers.
Teacher aide qualifications
A formal qualification isn’t required to work as a teacher aide in Queensland state schools, however, you may be eligible for pay at a higher level if you possess a relevant qualification.
There are study options available to help progress your career as a teacher aide, for example with a Certificate III or IV in Education Support. To enquire about courses, speak to your local
registered training organisation (RTO).
Transition from teacher aide to teacher
There are some great
benefits to stepping into a teaching role with Queensland state schools. After working as a teacher aide, you may be inspired to engage in further study to become a teacher.
Each university has their own process for assessing how you meet their entry requirements, as well as consideration of credit towards your degree, so you should contact your preferred university directly to enquire.
Information about teaching qualifications and contact details for Queensland universities are available on the
Queensland Tertiary Admissions Centre (QTAC) website.
If you are an Aboriginal person or Torres Strait Islander person and aspire to teach in your community, you may like to consider the
Remote Area Teacher Education Program.
Current employees of the Queensland Department of Education are able to access support to transition to a teaching career through the
Supported Pathway into Teaching initiative.