Sports College SA

Sports College South Australia (SCSA), a sports specialist school, is a forward-thinking and student-centric independent, co-educational senior secondary college open to Year 11 and Year 12 students. SCSA works in partnership with young people who want to complete their SACE in an environment that is fun, builds connection, a sense of belonging and is flexible to empower young people to achieve personal success. Learning is hands-on, applied and focuses on being relevant. Uniquely, it is delivered through sport and is immersed in the sporting industry because it enables and empowers young people to develop real-world skills for now and for their future.

STUDENT MENTOR & VET TRAINER

We are currently seeking a motivated team-player to join our basketball program as a Student Mentor and VET Trainer in 2026.

Our basketball classes are located at Mitchell Park and St Clair. Teachers and trainers at these locations deliver a designated sports immersion program in collaboration with our sporting partner the Adelaide 36ers.

You will be joining an exciting, growing and vibrant college that has a genuine focus on its people and the attainment of quality performance. This underpins strong outcomes for young people and the successful applicants' role in this will be exciting, challenging, autonomous and ultimately rewarding.

POSITION OVERVIEW

To work with the teaching and learning team to support student development and learning and provide general support to the teacher in the management/organisation of students and the classroom.

ROLE REQUIREMENTS

The core role requirements for the Student Mentor Role are:

Delivering a VET Certificate III

Learning support during class time

General classroom operations support

Industry experience, clinic planning and supervision

Attendance support

Administration and support for student pathway preparation

Supporting student personal development

Working both autonomously and collaboratively

Running or supporting practical sessions

SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE

A commitment to and passion for changing the game in education

Experience in working with and mentoring young people is essential

Sports coaching experience is essential

Demonstrated capacity to work with and build professional relationships with all stakeholders including young people, parents, and colleagues

Appreciation of curriculum, assessment and reporting requirements

Effective presentation and facilitation skills, and ability to use a range of methods to engage and connect with students

Well-developed written and verbal communication and interpersonal skills, with proven ability to build rapport, and interact effectively with a broad range of people at all levels. This includes an ability to liaise directly with parents/carers

Ability to work independently and contribute effectively as a team member to achieve collaborative goals

Strong organisational, planning and time management skills with an ability to prioritise and manage workload, meet deadlines and adapt to changing circumstances

Ability to use problem-solving skills to identify problems and establish appropriate solutions

Proficiency in using ICT and relevant software and database packages

ESSENTIAL QUALIFICATIONS, CERTIFICATES & CLEARANCES

Certificate IV in Training and Assessment TAE40116 (If not already held, training will be required to be undertaken under a short-term contract arrangement, prior to starting with SCSA on 22nd January, 2026)

Certificate III (held or willing to obtain by RPL)**

Current First Aid qualification inc. CPR and Anaphylaxis Training (held or willing to obtain)

Current Driver’s License

Working with Children Check (WWCC)**

Current RRHAN-EC (Responding to Risks of Harm, Abuse and Neglect)**

**Must be held prior to 22 January, 2026

For further information, please contact Jeremy LeCornu (Deputy Principal) by email ([email protected])

APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS

Applications must include a CV and a two-minute video recording, showcasing your personality, skills, and genuine interest in the role. The video should allow your unique qualities to shine through. Please upload your video to a cloud storage location (eg. OneDrive, Google Drive, iCloud etc.) and copy and paste the shareable link in the field asking you to ‘write a cover letter’.

APPLICATIONS MUST BE MADE THROUGH SEEK.

Applications close Friday 10th October 2025 at 11:59 pm.

*The College reserves the right to appoint prior to the closing date.