Westminster School Adelaide
(12 reviews)
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Working at Westminster School Adelaide
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3.6(12 ratings)
Career development
3.4(12 ratings)
Benefits & perks
3.7(12 ratings)
Management
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Working environment
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Diversity & equal opportunity
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1.0
Teacher
Feb 2026Marion SA 50432 to 3 years in the role, former employee
Great students and modern buildings
The good thingsPositive student body
The challengesLeadership
Transparency
Priorities
1 person found this helpful
5.0
Professional Staff Member
Sep 2025Marion SA 50435 to 6 years in the role, current employee
It’s a place where your contribution feels valued, and where you can do meaningful work in the company of passionate, like-minded colleagues.
The good thingsWorking at Westminster School has been both professionally fulfilling and personally rewarding. The School has a supportive and collaborative culture, where staff wellbeing is important and opportunities for professional growth are plentiful. From day one, I’ve been part of a strong, values-driven community that balances high standards with care and encouragement.
The spacious campus offers a beautiful working environment, and access to facilities like the swimming pool and gym is a welcome benefit that supports a healthy work–life balance.
The challengesBeing a School that prides itself in excellence and an abundance of choice for students, the expectations to deliver at a high standard are evident. But excellence requires dedication so I see it more as a positive.
5.0
Teacher
Aug 2025Marion SA 504313 to 14 years in the role, current employee
A fast paced environment where you can continue to learn and progress.
The good thingsAn amazing place to work if you want to keep learning. It’s a fast paced environment, where you can continue learn and improve.
The challengesIt won’t be the environment for you if you don’t want to improve what you do, can’t act on feedback or like a slow paced working environment.
5.0
Teacher
Aug 2025Marion SA 504312 to 13 years in the role, current employee
Innovative practice, great students and lots of opportunities.
The good thingsThe environment is supportive and there are lots of opportunities to develop.
The grounds and resources are excellent.
The students are delightful.
There is a lot going on and you can get involved with heaps of different activities.
The challengesThere is so much happening, it can feel a little overwhelming until you get to know the school.
1 person found this helpful
5.0
Teacher
Aug 2025Marion SA 50431 to 2 years in the role, current employee
I love it here and hope I get the opportunity to stay.
The good thingsThere are always great activities and professional learning sessions available to build on my skills and experience, I feel like my development is important here.
The challengesThere are a few here that don't appreciate the opportunities they have and can sometimes make life challenging for others.
2 people found this helpful
1.0
Teacher
Jul 2025Marion SA 50431 to 2 years in the role, former employee
Regretttttttttttttttttttt
The good thingsThe cafeteria food. The grounds were well maintained and they pay more than the public system.
The challengesEverything. I joined the school with optimism and a strong background in education, but quickly found the working culture to be far less supportive than advertised. While the facilities are excellent and some individual staff members genuinely care, the broader environment is marred by internal politics, inconsistent leadership, and a lack of authentic support for new staff.
There’s a strong emphasis on appearances and control, rather than genuine collaboration or wellbeing. Constructive feedback is often withheld until it becomes a performance issue, and requests for support are met with silence or vague platitudes. Professional standards are selectively enforced depending on who you are or who you're aligned with.
4 people found this helpful
School leaderSorry you felt that your experience was not great. We develop and support our leaders to give timely constructive feedback, and we recognise that some of our leaders don't always get this right. None of us are perfect, but we always strive to do better.
30d+ ago
5.0
Outside School Hours Care Role
Mar 20201 to 2 years in the role, former employee
I like Westminster forever
The good thingsNice colleagues, handsome colleagues, nice kids
The challengesWorking hours too short
4 people found this helpful
4.0
Senior Librarian
Nov 20193 to 4 years in the role, former employee
Wonderful workplace for liaising across teams. The IT support crew were excellent and helped learning to be undertaken seamlessly and professional duties to be a dream
The good thingsPastoral support of students is outstanding. Thd facilities are exceptional. Staff members are very friendly and welcoming.
The challengesEducation Support sraff don't have the same career opportunities as teaching staff
2.0
Teaching staff
Nov 201911 to 12 years in the role, former employee
Want to feel appreciated!
The good thingsThe students have good opportunities to try new things. Relationships between students and staff are generally positive.
The challengesStaff are overworked and tired. Technology not reliable. Unsupported by leadership. Too many changes, but not enough time to implement them. Only a select few have opportunities for promotion.
2 people found this helpful
School leaderSorry you felt that way. We have updated our technology over the last 3 years to support new ways of doing things. We understand that using new technology can sometimes be challenging and we have ongoing opt-in sessions for staff to upskill on using newer technology, so that staff are well prepared for promotional opportunities.
30d+ ago
4.0
Maintenance Role
Sep 2019A fantastic engaging and supportive environment
The good thingsGreat community environment and engaging teaching staff
The challengesDedicating sufficient time to respond to requests and complete multiple tasks
2.0
Farm Hand
Jul 2018Less than 1 year in the role, former employee
poor treatment of staff
The good thingspay always done on time
The challengesbeing respected and listen too
1 person found this helpful
School leaderSorry you felt that way, we always encourage feedback from staff both when things are going well, and when they need improving.
30d+ ago
4.0
Undisclosed
Feb 2018Variable - great experiences to great frustration
The good thingsThe school has many opportunities for good teachers who wish to take on some challenges
The challengesAs a senior manager I was frustrated by unnecessary control by School Council. They went beyond strategy and wanted to have too much hands on management
3.0
TRT
Aug 2017Less than 1 year in the role, former employee
Great place to work
The good thingsSupportive environment. Students are brilliant.
The challengesNo work available there for me due to unknown reason as a TRT or any contract position.