Department of Education - Victoria

Ararat College is located in the heart of Western Victoria¿s central highlands, between the Grampians and Pyrenees ranges, approximately 200km from Melbourne and 100km west of Ballarat. The city of Ararat has a population of around 11,500 and is known for its welcoming community, country lifestyle, and access to stunning natural attractions. Surrounded by mountains, national parks, historical landmarks, and thriving local produce and wine industries, Ararat offers an inspiring environment in which to live and learn. For further information, please visit the Ararat Rural City Council website.

Ararat College has a current enrolment of 350 students, many of whom travel to school via six country bus routes from a wide range of local primary schools. Transitioning students from small rural schools into a larger secondary setting is a strength of the College, supported through carefully planned programs and a welcoming school culture.

The College is led by a committed Leadership Team comprising the Principal, two Assistant Principals, three Leading Teachers and two Learning Specialists. Together with a dedicated and talented group of teaching and support staff, they foster a caring, well-disciplined environment where high expectations for learning, behaviour and presentation are consistently upheld.

Ararat College works in close partnership with families and the wider community to empower young people to find their voice, embrace responsibility, and strive for excellence. The College values and actively celebrates academic achievement, student leadership, and broad participation in school life.

Students are encouraged to engage in a wide range of co-curricular opportunities, including instrumental music, media and digital programs, subject and year-level camps, the State School Spectacular, band, theatre and musical productions, as well as an extensive sports program. These experiences build confidence, creativity and teamwork, equipping students to become capable and contributing members of their communities.

With strong community support and a dedicated staff, Ararat College looks to the future with confidence, continuing its commitment to nurturing respectful, resilient and successful learners.

 

SC1    Demonstrated knowledge of the relevant curriculum, including the capacity to incorporate the teaching of literacy and numeracy skills. Demonstrated capacity to respond to student learning needs.

SC2    Demonstrated capacity to implement high impact teaching strategies, guided by how students learn, and evaluate the impact of learning and teaching programs on student learning growth. 

SC3    Demonstrated capacity to monitor and assess student learning. Demonstrated capacity to use data to inform teaching practice and to provide feedback on student learning growth and achievement to students and parents.

SC4    Demonstrated interpersonal and communication skills. Demonstrated capacity to establish and maintain collaborative relationships with students, parents, colleagues and the broader school community to support student learning, wellbeing and engagement.    

SC5    Demonstrated behaviours and attitudes consistent with Department values. Demonstrated capacity to reflect upon practice and engage in professional learning to continually improve the quality of teaching.