COLLEGE OVERVIEW
Sports College South Australia (SCSA)
is a forward-thinking and student-centric independent, co-educational college.
SCSA
works in partnership with young people who want to complete their education in an environment that is fun, fosters connection and a sense of belonging, and is flexible, empowering them to achieve personal success. Cutting-edge intentions mean learning is applied and focused on relevance. Uniquely, it is delivered through and/or connected to sport because it enables and empowers young people to develop real-world skills for now and in the future.
SCSA
places a student's interests at the forefront of their education, creating a learning environment that enables agency and delivers a personalised, engaging, and suitably challenging curriculum.
SCSA
provides students with fantastic opportunities to connect authentically with a range of South Australia's foremost sporting organisations and develop a range of transferable skills for the next stage of their journey.
SCSA
promotes very strong, supportive, and productive relationships between students and staff. Our unique approach allows the teacher, mentor and other key staff to know each young person, their personal circumstances, and their career aspirations. The teacher then works with each student to develop their confidence as learners and their skills for life, and to guide them through their personal journey.
Across our work,
SCSA
is fully committed to child safety and the creation of an environment in which adults and young people thrive, feel safe, included, and welcome. All staff have a responsibility to contribute to this culture and to ensure that they interact with students in a manner that actively promotes the rights and empowerment of young people.
POSITION CONTEXT
Sports College SA
is building South Australia's leading school-based football pathway, providing students with personalised education that complements the demands of high-performance training and competition. Through strategic partnerships with clubs and sporting organisations, SCSA students access specialised programs that integrate learning with athlete development, creating clear pathways from Year 9 through to Year 12 and beyond.
The
Athlete Development Program (ADP)
is SCSA's new purpose-built high-performance learning environment for student athletes from Year 9 to 12. The
ADP
integrates education with the demands of an athlete's life, intentionally accommodating training, competition, travel and recovery requirements while maintaining academic progress and wellbeing. Through personalised, sport-connected learning, students are supported to train with purpose, learn with direction and perform with confidence. Commencing in **** with Year 9 and Year 10 cohorts, the program will expand to provide a complete Year 9 to 12 pathway in future years.
The
Lead Teacher - ADP Football (Soccer)
works in partnership with coaches, strength and conditioning staff, performance personnel and Advocates to design and deliver highly innovative, capability-centred curriculum aligned with ACARA and SACE frameworks. Through authentic, transdisciplinary




Project Based Learning
, the role connects real world sporting contexts with engaging learning experiences that develop students as capable learners, athletes and people. The role requires an appreciation of athlete development, sporting pathways and the demands of high-performance environments, with the ability to tailor learning to support students to achieve their academic, personal and sporting goals.
Whilst requiring some general travel to other sports, education or partner aligned facilities; in ****, the
ADP Football (Soccer)
program will be based 5 days a week @T.K Shutter Reserve, Klemzig (home of Metrostars S.C).
One position is available (1 x Football),
commencing January ****
. Appointments may be offered on either an ongoing or fixed-term basis, subject to the successful applicant and organisational requirements.
*Please note -
Sports College SA
also delivers the Adelaide United
Identified Player Program (IPP)
, a specialist senior secondary football program delivered in partnership with Adelaide United FC and based at their Playford training precinct. While the advertised position is primarily aligned to the
Athlete Development Program (ADP)
, applicants may also have the opportunity to contribute to, or be appointed within, the
IPP
depending on organisational requirements.
ROLE REQUIREMENTS
Establish and maintain a safe, positive and high-performing learning culture aligned with SCSA values, supporting learner-athletes to develop academically, personally and within their sporting pathway.
Co-design and deliver innovative, capability-centred curriculum aligned with ACARA, SACE and VET frameworks through practical, applied pedagogies, including Project-Based Learning and authentic sport-connected experiences.
Collaborate with Advocates, coaches, performance staff and support teams to personalise learning, respond to individual athlete needs, and optimise student engagement, wellbeing and development.
Build strong relationships with students, families, colleagues and external partners while contributing to a culture of continuous improvement and professional excellence.
SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE
Essential
A commitment to SCSA's vision of
changing the game
in education and creating innovative learning experiences that empower young people.
Proven experience building positive connections and relationships with middle and senior school students and families, supporting improved wellbeing, engagement and learning growth.
Teaching, assessment and reporting experience across ACARA and SACE subjects, with a strong capabilities-centred and holistic development mindset,



including the ability to design and facilitate inquiry-based learning approaches (Project Based Learning experience highly regarded).
Expertise in at least one of Mathematics, Science, English or Humanities & Social Science; alongside strong physical education knowledge and the capacity to deliver transdisciplinary learning experiences.
Experience mentoring young people in sports performance (relevant to the specific program sport), with an understanding of sport literacy and its application within educational and personal development contexts.
Demonstrated use of evidence-supported pedagogies, including trauma-informed classroom structures and restorative practices, to maximise student engagement.
Strong communication, facilitation, organisational and interpersonal skills, with the ability to work autonomously while contributing effectively as part of a team.
Desirable
Post-graduate qualifications in education, sports coaching, sport science, or other related field
Experience in elite youth sport or talent development programs.
Experience with learning analytics, athlete monitoring, or personalised learning systems.
Lived experience as a high-performance athlete, coach or educator
ESSENTIAL QUALIFICATIONS, CERTIFICATES & CLEARANCES
Current Teacher Registration Board (TRB SA) registration (or ability to gain it).
Current Driver's Licence.
Current First Aid qualification (including CPR and Anaphylaxis Training) (required or willing to obtain).
Current Working with Children Check (WWCC), RRHAN-EC (Responding to Risks of Harm, Abuse and Neglect) and Protective Practices Training
Must be held prior to 22 January, ****.
APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS
Show us who you are
We are looking for educators who can combine strong teaching practice with genuine passion for supporting young people in a unique sport-connected learning environment. A CV tells us what you've done; a video can help us better understand who
you
are.
Alongside your CV, please share a *2-to-3-minute video that brings your passion to life. Tell us about:
Who you are as an educator
— your teaching philosophy, approach to building relationships and how you support young people to thrive.
How you create meaningful learning
— your approach to curriculum design, pedagogy, assessment and engaging students through authentic learning experiences.
Why SCSA's Athlete Development Program excites you
— and how you would contribute to developing young people as learners, athletes and people.
Beyond the classroom -
tell us about your connection to sport, why it matters to you, and how you would help young people thrive as learners and athletes.
*Upload your video to a cloud storage platform (e.g. OneDrive, Google Drive or iCloud) and include the shareable link in your application in the cover letter submission box.
Applications must be made through SEEK.
Applications close
Thursday 13th August **** at 11:59 pm
.
The College reserves the right to appoint prior to the closing date.
CONTACT INFORMATION
For further information or to arrange a confidential discussion, please contact
Nick Drury
(Head of Learning & Inclusion) by email (******).

📌 Lead Teacher – Athlete Development Program / Football (Soccer) (Adelaide)
🏢 Sports College South Australia
📍 Adelaide