Do your best work
From ELC to Year 12, Mentone Grammar sets the benchmark for outstanding co-education. Just like our students, our staff are inspired to be Happy, Healthy and High Achieving.
We choose expert staff who are committed to making a positive difference to our School community, no matter their role, and we celebrate a strong culture of inclusivity and engagement.
Staff who join our team are chosen for their expertise, innovation, and genuine passion for education. They seek to create an environment that challenges and inspires our students to live their best lives by building strong relationships with the students in their care.
We offer outstanding facilities, together with the many benefits of working in a quality independent school.
A collaborative teaching culture is a strong feature of our success. With the support of progressive leadership, well-researched teaching practices, outstanding professional development opportunities and a welcoming community, you too could have a meaningful career with us.
Position Descriptions
Please find below a position description for each of our current opportunities.
Focus on Teaching
Our teachers are encouraged to focus on their core business of providing a quality education. This means that being involved as a coach in the School’s Saturday sports program for students in Years 7 – 12 is entirely optional for teaching staff.
Health and Fitness
All staff have free access to the School’s onsite fitness gym, and weekly fitness sessions during term time. There are also dedicated staff only swimming lanes available at Mentone Aquatics on certain days during the term. Staff can also access the School's onsite Physio service offered by Healthy Bodies Physiotherapy.
Employee Assistance Program
Our School is partnered with Lifeworks to offer a voluntary and confidential service to help our people navigate the challenges of life and work through professional counselling, advice and resources on mental health and wellbeing, money, family and general health.
Staff Stories
Our people are our culture.
Read about our expert staff and the paths that led them to join our Mentone Grammar Community.
Sheree Smith
Foundation (Prep) Teacher
Nizam Abdallah
Head of VCE Performance
Heather Stone
Mentor and Maths Teacher
Mark Stembridge
Greenways Café Teacher
Rachel Bainbridge
Bayview Visual Arts Teacher
Aaron Richard
Head of Languages
Terry Matthew
English Language Teacher
Trevor Stevens
Senior Physics & Science Teacher
Paige Farrow
Greenways Café Assistant
Stacey Gwilym
Assistant Head of Faculty (Science)
Belinda Mckindlay
Librarian Teacher (Eblana)
Craig Best
Teacher Development Mentor
Matt Hardie
Year 5 Mentor
Prue Richards
Head of English
Rachel Fraser
Psychology Teacher and House Coordinator
Jamie McCarney
Head of Dance & Drama
Our Commitment to Child Safety
Mentone Grammar staff live by the Values and policies of our School. We have a zero-tolerance policy for child abuse, and we are committed to promoting child safety and wellbeing and protecting children from abuse.