CrossNation recruits teachers, learning support staff and education professionals for Australian schools, colleges and training providers. Teachers must be registered in the state or territory where they work, so we record each candidate's registration status and leave the final check to you and the registering authority.
By CrossNation Editorial Team. Sources checked 4 October 2026.
10.1 thousand in August 2026, against 12.9 thousand in August 2025. Over the six quarters from May 2025 to August 2026 the low was 10.1 thousand (Aug 2026) and the high was 12.9 thousand (Aug 2025). This ABS industry group covers schools, universities and vocational training.
Source: ABS: Job Vacancies, Australia, August 2026 (job vacancies by industry, original series) (retrieved 4 October 2026)
Teachers migrating to Australia on a skilled migrant visa are required to complete a teacher skills assessment through AITSL.
Source: AITSL: Teacher skills assessments (retrieved 4 October 2026)
AITSL is not a registered state authority. It provides the national standards a teacher must meet to become a registered teacher, and registration is handled by state and territory authorities.
Source: AITSL: Become a teacher (retrieved 4 October 2026)
An ACECQA presentation from 2023 said the skilled migration qualification assessment for early childhood teachers would transfer from AITSL to ACECQA in late 2024. Check ACECQA for the current process.
Source: ACECQA: Review of requirements for early childhood teaching programs (forum presentation, 2023) (retrieved 4 October 2026)
Confirm registration before the first day. Teachers are registered by the authority in their state or territory, and AITSL publishes the national standards behind that registration. Staff who work with children also need a working with children check or the state equivalent. Ask for the registration number or application status early, since processing time is set by the authority.
Overseas-trained teachers who want to migrate on a skilled visa need an AITSL teacher skills assessment, which is separate from state registration. ACECQA said in a 2023 presentation that early childhood assessment would move to it in late 2024, so check ACECQA for the present process.
Education and training had 10.1 thousand job vacancies in August 2026, down from 12.9 thousand in August 2025, with a six-quarter range of 10.1 to 12.9 thousand. The industry covers schools, universities and vocational education, so brief us on the specific subject, year levels and location you need to fill.
We can source sponsorship-ready overseas teachers for employers who want them. The employer holds or obtains its own approval, and registration, skills assessment and work rights are all separate steps. We tell you where each candidate stands and promise no outcome.
The fee is 12% of the candidate's annual salary, charged only when a placement succeeds.
Yes. Teachers register with the authority in the state or territory where they teach. AITSL explains the national standards.
Yes, on our childcare recruitment page. The qualification and check rules differ from school teaching.
Yes. For regional and remote schools, tell us the year levels, the subject mix and any relocation support you offer.
Our fee is 12% of the candidate's annual salary and applies only if a placement succeeds, and each placement carries a 90-day placement guarantee. Salary, superannuation, any registration fees you reimburse and working with children check costs are separate from our fee.
No. The employer sponsors. Teacher registration and the AITSL skills assessment run alongside sponsorship and each is its own process. This is general information, not migration advice. Speak to a registered migration agent.
