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Education aide

Find out more about working as an education aide and the possible pathways to job opportunities.

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Education aides work in schools. They work with teachers to complete non-teaching tasks. They also work with and support students with additional needs.

Find out what an education aide does and the related Vocational Education and Training (VET) courses and pathways you can take to secure a job.

What is an education aide?

Education aides work in schools with a diverse group of children. As an education aide, you will work with teachers and parents to help children learn and grow.

Find out more about education aides(opens in a new window) and these related jobs on the Victorian Skills Gateway:(opens in a new window)

Explore these related TAFE and training courses on the Victorian Skills Gateway(opens in a new window):

You may be eligible for government funding to help pay for your course.

Median salary

The median weekly earnings for education aides in Australia is $1,098.

Source: Jobs and Skills Australia(opens in a new window)

Note this salary is current as of January 2025 and is indicative only. A range of salaries apply to different roles across the industry.

Job demand in Victoria

Below is the projected employment for education aides jobs in Victoria. Figures show the number of workers in 2024 and the new workers expected to enter the workforce by 2027 and 2034.

‘New workers expected’ accounts for workers adding new jobs to the economy and replacing retirees over the next 3 and 10 years. These projections are estimates only. There will be additional jobs available as people move between jobs and industries.

Region Workers 2024 New workers expected by 2027 New workers expected by 2034
Victoria 26,875 2,369 8,413
Melbourne – inner metropolitan 1,117 112 375
Melbourne – inner south-east metropolitan 1,749 111 421
Melbourne – southern metropolitan 4,248 343 1,316
Melbourne – northern metropolitan 3,658 351 1,368
Melbourne – eastern metropolitan 3,490 232 927
Melbourne – western metropolitan 3,844 455 1,669
Ballarat and surrounds (Central Highlands) 1,038 92 315
Bendigo, Echuca and surrounds (Loddon Campaspe) 1,226 101 345
Geelong, Colac and surrounds (Barwon) 1,486 150 517
Gippsland 2,052 197 559
Horsham and surrounds (Wimmera Southern Mallee) 296 21 50
Mildura, Swan Hill and surrounds (Mallee) 608 43 100
Shepparton, Seymour and surrounds (Goulburn) 686 48 156
Wangaratta, Wodonga and surrounds (Ovens Murray) 730 63 181
Warrnambool, Hamilton and surrounds (Great South Coast) 646 49 116

Source: Victorian Skills Authority Employment Projections Dashboard

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Updated 7 January 2025

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