Details revealed about staff member at popular private school charged with child sexual offences

New details are starting to emerge about the staff member at a prestigious private school who has been charged with child sexual offences.

The man was a current staff member at Trinity College.

Details can now be revealed about the Adelaide private school staff member who has been arrested and charged with child sexual offences.

Trinity College told parents on Tuesday that a current staff member was arrested and charged with historical child sexual offences.

A South Australian Police spokeswoman confirmed the staff member is a male who was arrested and charged on May 31.

The man was bailed to appear in the Mount Barker Magistrates Court on July 24.

In a letter seen by The Advertiser, head of the college Nick Hately detailed the school was notified by police on Tuesday and the alleged offences occurred while the staff member was at a different school “over a decade ago”.

Trinity College principal Nick Hately informed parents via a letter of the charges.

“The individual concerned has been suspended from duty and is not permitted to enter Trinity College or any other location associated with our college,” Mr Hately wrote.

“I can confirm that the charges do not relate to any student currently or previously enrolled at Trinity College.

“The police have advised that there is no need for any concern for students at the college.

“I am unable to name the individual concerned as I am restricted by law from disclosing their identity.

“However, it is also important to note that these allegations are yet to be proven in a court of law and the individual is entitled to the presumption of innocence until such time the allegations are proven.”

Mr Hately told The Advertiser the employee had a clear Working With Children check when the school employed him.

Trinity College has six campuses, from early years to Year 12 in Evanston South, Roseworthy, Gawler, Blakeview and Angle Vale.