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Classroom Teacher | Short Term Replacement position
Employment
Full time, Contract
Subject
General Teaching
Sector
Catholic
Teaching level
Secondary
Closing date
12 July 2026
About Damascus College
1,215
Total students
46%
Boys
54%
Girls
104.1
Teaching FTE
61.9
Non-teaching FTE
1,052
ICSEA value
69th percentile · Average SES
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…