How to become an Inclusion Support Assistant

Also called: Integration Aide

Assists and supports children with specific developmental needs, under the direction of teaching staff, to integrate with the class and develop their social, emotional, physical and cognitive skills.

Main tasks

• Supports the inclusion of students with developmental needs into the class framework
• Supports teachers in the delivery of educational programs to students with developmental needs by adapting activities to meet their needs
• Supports teachers in the development of individualised or personalised plans that address specific learning and support needs of the student
• Monitors, records and evaluates students' learning and experience in class activities
• Provides feedback about students' difficulties and progress to the class teacher, and prepares progress reports as requested
• Builds and maintains relationships with students, parents and teaching staff
• Undertakes relevant administrative duties assigned by the class teacher to ensure a cohesive flow of information

Ways in

• TAFE and VET: Diploma of School Age Education and Care (CHC50221); Certificate III in Early Childhood Education and Care (CHC30121); Certificate IV in Allied Health Assistance (HLT43021)
• Licence or registration: Registration or licensing is required.

Pay · Outlook · AI and this job

• Typical full-time pay: $69,784 a year
• About 134,700 people work in this job group now, and about 147,700 are projected by 2035. (+9.7%)
• AI is more likely to help with parts of this job than to do it. Jobs and Skills Australia rates its automation exposure as low.

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• Teaching Assistant
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Questions people ask

How do I become an Inclusion Support Assistant?

Ways in include: Diploma of School Age Education and Care; Certificate III in Early Childhood Education and Care.

How much does an Inclusion Support Assistant earn in Australia?

Median full-time pay is $69,784 a year (Jobs and Skills Australia).

Is an Inclusion Support Assistant a growing career in Australia?

Yes. Employment is projected to grow 10% by 2035, from about 134,700 to about 147,700 people (Jobs and Skills Australia).

Do you need a degree to become an Inclusion Support Assistant?

Usually not. Only 19% of people in this job hold a bachelor's degree or higher. Ways in include: Diploma of School Age Education and Care; Certificate III in Early Childhood Education and Care.

Will AI change the work of an Inclusion Support Assistant?

AI is more likely to help with parts of this job than to do it. Jobs and Skills Australia rates its automation exposure as low.

Sources

• Jobs and Skills Australia: Occupation data (ANZSCO), from ABS Labour Force and Census (February 2026), CC BY 4.0, retrieved 2026-10-04
• Jobs and Skills Australia: Generative AI Capacity Study, interactive table data (September 2025), CC BY 4.0, retrieved 2026-10-04
• Jobs and Skills Australia: Employment Projections (Victoria University) (May 2025 to May 2035), CC BY 4.0, retrieved 2026-10-04
• Australian Taxation Office: Taxation Statistics, Individuals Table 15A (2023-24), CC BY 2.5 AU, retrieved 2026-10-04

Updated 2026-10-04