Classroom Teacher | Short Term Replacement position

Damascus College · Mount Clear, VIC

Employment

Full time, Contract

Subject

General Teaching

Sector

Catholic

Teaching level

Secondary

Closing date

12 July 2026

19 days remaining
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About Damascus College

Enrolment

1,215

Total students

46%

Boys

54%

Girls

Staffing

104.1

Teaching FTE

61.9

Non-teaching FTE

ICSEA

1,052

ICSEA value

69th percentile · Average SES

Diversity

3%

EAL/D Background

2%

Indigenous students

Source: ACARA My School data

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Role description

Classroom Teachers | Short Term Replacement |
Full Time | Semester 2, 2026

Damascus College is a dynamic Christ-centred learning community, set in a beautiful 22-hectare bush setting close to the Ballarat CBD. As Ballarat’s only Catholic co-educational secondary college, our innovative and progressive learning environment aspires to challenge students to contribute confidently to their global community.

Our teachers play a key role in shaping a culture that nurtures curiosity, encourages critical thinking, and instils in students the confidence to engage with the community as compassionate and responsible young people.

We are currently seeking passionate and dedicated educators to join our teaching team in the following short term replacement opportunities:

Classroom Teacher - Term 3 
(Commencing August 2026)

  • English
  • Religious Education

Classroom Teacher - Term 3 & 4 
(Commencing August 2026 through to mid November 2026)

  • English
  • Humanities
  • Physical Education

The successful applicants will demonstrate:

  • Relevant teaching qualifications
  • A commitment to the Catholic ethos of the College, grounded in the Mercy tradition
  • Strong knowledge of contemporary, data-informed teaching practices
  • The ability to create engaging, inclusive, and well-managed learning environments
  • A capacity to build positive and respectful relationships with students, families, and colleagues
  • High-level organisational skills and ICT capability in curriculum delivery, assessment, and reporting
  • A commitment to ongoing professional learning and collaborative practice

At Damascus College, you will find:

  • A welcoming, inc…

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