Develop Your Teaching Expertise at Westminster
At Westminster, we believe we have a responsibility to help, support and develop the teaching profession. We believe that teaching is more than just passing on knowledge - it’s about helping young people discover their passions, build their character, and grow into confident, curious individuals. Through our pioneering PST Program, pre-service teachers studying at university are welcomed into a vibrant, supportive community where theory meets practice. As a pre-service teacher at Westminster, you’ll work alongside expert educators and receive personalised mentoring that supports you to gain authentic classroom experience - nurturing students from Early Learning to Year 12 across academic, sporting, creative and pastoral programs. This hands-on experience, paired with our school’s commitment to professional growth, innovation, holistic education and excellence, provides an exceptional foundation for your future career in education.
Pre-Service Teacher
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As a Pre-Service Teacher at Westminster, you’ll be welcomed into a community dedicated to nurturing the next generation of exceptional educators. Throughout your placement, you’ll have access to a wide range of opt-in professional learning opportunities designed to support your growth - including practical sessions led by our Early Career Teachers, who share their insights and top tips for success. Westminster is renowned for its innovative and adventurous pedagogical practice, giving you the space and support to explore, refine and develop your own teaching style. Complementing this, our nationally recognised Highly Accomplished and Lead Teacher (HALT) program ensures you are mentored by some of the most expert and respected educators in Australia, providing an exceptional foundation for your future career.
Meet some of our passionate Teachers and learn about their journeys below
Teaching School Hub
At Westminster, we believe we have a responsibility to help, support and develop the teaching profession, which is why we host South Australia’s first Teaching School Hub. Our Hub is a partnership between Westminster and several leading universities, designed to provide high-quality initial teacher education while offering excellent additional in-class support for our students.
We recruit some of the most-promising pre-service teachers during their university studies, giving them a strong foundation and ensuring they are classroom-ready. The Teaching School Hub supports their growth through expert mentors and collaboration with Westminster’s most experienced teachers, helping pre-service teachers develop into the educators our students deserve.
The program also provides opportunities for aspiring and certified Highly Accomplished and Lead Teachers (HALTs) and our expert teachers to share their expertise and lead improvement across the education system. Our Teaching School Hub is a thriving community of practice that fosters excellence, innovation, and collaboration in education.
Hear from Michael and Charlotte as they reflect on their journey in Westminster School’s Teaching School Hub program in the video below.
Michael and Charlotte
Early Career Teachers
At Westminster, we believe that early career teachers are not only the future of our profession, but also valuable contributors to our current school community. That's why we provide a range of opportunities for our ECTs to develop their skills, knowledge and confidence, while also sharing their insights and enthusiasm with their colleagues and students.
One of the ways we support our ECTs is our highly effective ECT program, including a termly ECT retreat, opt-in Professional Learning, access to an expert mentor, access to a highly trained Instructional coach, and exceptionally supportive colleagues.
Ruby and Megan share their experiences as Early Career Teachers at Westminster School in the videos below.
Ruby and Megan
Aspiring HALT
One of our goals at Westminster is to support our teachers in their professional growth and development. We encourage our teachers to pursue the national certification of Highly Accomplished and Lead Teachers (HALT), which recognises and rewards teachers who demonstrate exemplary practice and leadership in their field.
We offer a leading aspiring HALT program for teachers who want to achieve this certification. The program provides them with tailored professional learning, mentoring and coaching, as well as guidance from one of our many AITSL accredited Assessors. Our aspiring HALT teachers can benefit from this program and enhance their skills and knowledge.
Cassie and Jason share their journeys as aspiring HALT at Westminster School in the videos below.
Cassie and Jason
HALT
Westminster School values lifelong learning and continuous growth for our teachers. That's why we offer a career path for nationally certified HALT's, who are expert educators with a passion for impactful education. Westminster School does not have a cap on the number of certified HALT’s employed by the school.
HALT's not only learn and grow themselves, but also lead and support their colleagues. As a HALT, you can stay in the classroom and make a difference for yourself, your colleagues, and your students. Westminster certified HALT’s have a portfolio focusing upon an area of passion, which they lead and develop across school. This allows our HALT’s to continue to develop their areas of passion, support their colleagues, model lifelong learning, and have a high impact upon the students they and their colleagues teach.
Sara and Angela share their experiences being a certified HALT at Westminster School in their video below.
