Positions Vacant
Student Counsellor and Wellbeing Assistant (Secondary School)
Position Description – Student Counsellor 2026
Position Description – Wellbeing Assistant 2026
- Temporary Part Time Positions
- 12 month replacement contracts
St John’s Grammar is committed to the wellbeing of our students and the Student Counsellor and Wellbeing Assistant roles are an integral part of our circle of care for our students. We are looking to fill both roles on a part time basis for a one year replacement contract each. Please note that we are accepting applications for each role separately, as well as willing to look at the possibility of combining the two roles into one role working 5 days a week for a suitably qualified and experienced applicant.
Student Counsellor (Tue/Wed, 40 weeks of the year)
The Student Counsellor will provide one-on-one counselling care and support for our students and works in partnership with parents, caregivers, teaching staff, wellbeing assistants, and school leadership to provide wellbeing and counselling support to students across our Secondary School. In addition, they will provided student workshops and resources to support the psychoeducation of the community and contribute to Wellbeing events.
Wellbeing Assistant (Mon/Thu/Fri, 40 weeks of the year)
The Wellbeing Assistant works in a team to provide support to secondary school aged students with their wellbeing, including regulating emotions to be able to access the curriculum. In this role you will work closely with teachers and other support staff to support students and you will ideally be a warm and enthusiastic person who is able to engage and develop positive working relationships with students and other staff.
How to apply
Please view the Position Description prior to submitting an application.
Please ensure you attach both a covering letter which addresses the responsibilities in the Position Description and a Curriculum Vitae including the details of two referees by the end of the closing date of Friday, 6 February 2026. Only applications made via Seek will be considered.
Applications should be addressed to:
Mr Ben Manifold
Principal
Enquiries to:
Melissa Taylor
Email: careers@stjohns.sa.edu.au
Relief Teachers
We are seeking additional Relief Teachers to join us at both our Secondary and Junior Campuses and are looking for registered Teachers who are interested in building their relationship with St John’s Grammar School to join our team.
To express your interest, please submit a cover letter of up to 1 page letting us know why you are interested in working with us, as well as your resume to careers@stjohns.sa.edu.au.
For enquiries, please contact Katrina Watts on 8278 0216 or email us at careers@stjohns.sa.edu.au.
How to apply for a vacant position
Applicants should provide the following documents:
- An introductory letter (1-2 pages) outlining:
- your specialist areas
- what stands out about your approach to teaching
- why you are passionate about your subjects
- a brief statement about why you are interested in the role
- Curriculum Vitae
- Details of at least two professional referees
All applications can be emailed to careers@stjohns.sa.edu.au.
Would you like to work at St John’s Grammar School?
If you are interested in joining our dedicated St John’s Grammar community as a member of staff, but we currently do not have a position available that is of interest, we would still love to hear from you. We have a variety of roles that work together to ensure the smooth running of our School, including Teaching roles in our ELC, Junior School and Senior School, Business Support staff (including roles in Reception, Administration, HR, Marketing and Finance) as well as Student Support Officers and ELC Assistants.
