- Combined Classroom Teacher – Secondary as Senior Secondary (Colleges)

Combined Classroom Teacher – Secondary as Senior Secondary (Colleges)

Classroom Teacher - Secondary (Years 7-10) and Senior Secondary (Years 11 and 12 College)
Full-time Permanent

Classification: Classroom Teacher
Salary: $91,396 - $129,106 plus superannuation
Position No: Combined Classroom Teacher – Secondary as Senior Secondary (Colleges)
Directorate: Education
Advertised (Gazettal date): 12 October 2026
Contact Officer: EDU Recruitment on [email protected]

Classroom Teacher - Secondary (Years 7-10) and Senior Secondary (Years 11 and 12 College): permanent and temporary positions

Join our team of passionate teachers in ACT public schools and make a real difference in the lives of students. We are seeking qualified secondary classroom teachers (Years 7- 10), and senior secondary teachers with experience teaching Years 11 and 12, for permanent and temporary opportunities across Canberra.

What we can offer you:

- Competitive pay: Enjoy some of the best teacher salaries and conditions in Australia. Starting at $91,396 for graduate teachers, with experienced teachers earning between $108,619 and $129,106.
- Relocation support: Up to $12K reimbursement for interstate and international teachers, plus extra for dependents.
- Salary packaging: Options with full fringe perks tax concessions.
- Supportive environment: Ongoing learning and development opportunities.
- Career growth: Benefit from the 3-year New Educator Support Program and leadership pathways to fast-track your career.
- Work-life balance:



Enjoy short commutes with every ACT public school within a 30-minute drive, giving you more time for what matters.
- Focus on wellbeing: Work under an Enterprise Agreement that prioritises teacher wellbeing and reduced workloads.

About the ACT Education Directorate:

We deliver high-quality public education for children and young people across the ACT. Our mission is to provide excellent, fair and equitable learning opportunities where every student feels safe, valued and supported to thrive.

ACT public schools educate more than 50,000 students across 93 schools including early childhood schools, preschools, primary schools, high schools, colleges and specialist school settings.

ACT high schools educate students in Years 7 to 10 and are delivered through both standalone high school campuses and P–10 school settings. These schools provide a supportive and engaging learning environment, helping young people build strong academic foundations, develop confidence, and prepare for senior secondary education.

Teachers have the opportunity to design and deliver engaging courses across academic and Vocational Education and Training (VET) pathways. VET courses equip students with practical,



industry-relevant skills while enabling them to gain both a nationally recognised qualification and their Senior Secondary Certificate

For more information on our 9 colleges across Canberra visit our website .

Our secondary teachers have:

- Secondary subject expertise: Strong curriculum knowledge and a demonstrated approach to enhancing student outcomes.
- Qualifications and experience: A recognised tertiary teaching qualification and experience working with secondary students.
- A passion for teaching: A genuine desire to see students thrive and succeed in a supportive and inclusive environment.

We are seeking secondary teachers for the following specialisations:

- Design and Technology
- Disability Education
- Humanities and Social Sciences
- Information Technology
- Languages
- Mathematics
- Physical Education, Health and Outdoor Education
- Science
- Visual and Performing Arts.

What we’re looking for:

- Secondary subject expertise: Strong curriculum knowledge and a demonstrated approach to enhancing student outcomes.
- Qualifications and experience: A recognised tertiary teaching qualification and experience working with senior secondary students. Some subjects require teachers with additional qualifications, such as Cert III and Cert IV. Email [email protected] to ask about current vacancies requiring additional qualifications.
- Passion for teaching: A genuine desire to see students thrive and succeed in a supportive and inclusive environment.

As a secondary teacher or senior secondary teacher in an ACT public school, you will:

- Plan and deliver engaging and differentiated teaching and learning programs (years 7-12) that align

📌 Closes: 31 January 2027 View details ➜ (Canberra)
🏢 Australian Capital Territory
📍 Canberra