Science Teacher

Ballarat Grammar; Ballarat; On-site; AUD 88,000 - 132,000; Full time

Job summary

Ballarat Grammar seeks a passionate Science Teacher to engage students from Middle to Senior School, including Agriculture and Biology, up to VCE. The role starts Term 1, 2027, with a salary range of AUD 87,947 to AUD 131,818 per annum plus superannuation.

We value academic excellence and holistic development, fostering leadership, compassion, and global awareness in a supportive community of 1,900+ students and 260 boarders.

Qualifications

• VIT registration or ability to obtain teaching credential.
• Ability to promote Ballarat Grammar’s values.
• Experience designing and delivering differentiated learning experiences.

Responsibilities

• Teach Science to Middle and Senior School up to VCE.
• Engage and support students through engaging and differentiated lessons.
• Contribute to holistic student development and wellbeing.

Skills

Differentiated learning

Assessment practices

Team collaboration

Student wellbeing support

Education

VIT Registration (or ability to obtain)

Job description

Ballarat Grammar is one of regional Australia’s leadingco-educational schools with a proudhistorydating back to 1877 and a flourishing community of over 1,900 students from 6 months to Year 12, including around 260 boarders.

• Full-time or part-time, ongoing position
• To commence Term 1, 2027
• Salary range - $87,947to $131,818per annum plus superannuation, including leave loading

We are seeking a passionate and inspiring Science Teacher who can engage and support students in our Middle and Senior School, up to VCE level, with experience teaching Agriculture and Biology. At Ballarat Grammar, our teachers empower students to develop academic confidence and a lifelong passion for learning, while fostering social competence, leadership, compassion, and a strong sense of responsibility to both local and global communities. This is an exciting opportunity for an educator committed to academic excellence and the holistic development of young people.

KEY SELECTION CRITERIA

• Victorian Institute of Teaching (VIT) Registration (or ability to obtain), including a VIT approved Teaching qualification.
• Ability to demonstrate and authentically promote Ballarat Grammar’s values.
• Relevant experience as a classroom practitioner with experience designing and delivering engaging and differentiated learning experiences.
• Knowledge of effective assessment practices and reporting processes aligned with curriculum standards.
• Familiarity with the academic and wellbeing needs of students and strategies to support their holistic development.
• A proven ability to work effectively, constructively and collaboratively within a team.

APPLICATIONS CLOSE: 20 November 2026

CHILD SAFETY AND WELLBEING COMMITTMENT

Ballarat Grammar maintains a zero-tolerance approach to all forms of child abuse and actively implements measures to identify and manage any risks of harm to students within our school environment. The care, safety and wellbeing of children and young people are central and fundamental responsibilities of the School. We are firmly committed to fostering a child-safe culture that provides an environment where students are safe and feel safe, where their participation is valued, their views respected, and their voices heard in decisions that affect their lives. Ballarat Grammar values diversity and strictly prohibits any racist or discriminatory practices. All members of our school community share the responsibility to care for children and young people by promptly raising any concerns regarding their safety, promoting their wellbeing, and protecting them from all forms of harm or abuse.

As a Child Safe Organisation, employment with Ballarat Grammar is subject to current and satisfactory:

• National (and international, where relevant) police check, and
• Working with Children Check, and/or
• Victorian Institute of Teaching registration