Working hours: 8am – 5pm
Annual leave: School Holidays
Contract type: 0.2 - Part Time - Fridays, Fixed Term to 13 February 2026
Salary: £7,210 per annum (FTE £36,051)
Start date: 03 November 2025
Job Description
Responsible to: Lower School and Upper School Heads of School
Purpose of the job and Main duties:
To teach a wide range of sports, games, activities and gymnastics to children from classes 3 to 12 (age 8 to 18) using the Steiner Waldorf movement curriculum.
• Planning lessons that are age and ability appropriate.
• Maintaining clear records and tracking, in accordance with statutory and school requirements.
• Maintaining good discipline.
• Liaising with colleagues and parents.
• Coaching lower and upper school sports teams,
• Organising Matches against other schools and umpiring matches.
• Take on various jobs in the running of the Gym and Games department.
• Maintenance of equipment, administrative tasks, planning and organisation in conjunction with the other members of the department.
• Taking responsibility for the health and safety of the classes in your care.
• Risk assessing activities and administering first aid where necessary.
• Setting up the teaching space including any equipment used.
• Ensuring Equipment is safe to use and in good working order.
• In gymnastics the appropriate stand-ins must be known and used safely.
• Writing reports.
Further duties and expectations
• Attend faculty meetings and any other meetings that are required.
• Participate in providing cover for break times and cover for absent colleagues.
• Supervising lunch and break activities in the Gym.
• Any other duties reasonably requested by the school.
• Familiarise yourself with and adhere to the school’s policies and procedures and to support their implementation including the Equal Opportunities, Child Protection and Health and Safety policies.
• Undertake appropriate preparation, study and training as necessary both for the effective delivery of the curriculum and to advance the school’s ethos, principles and objectives; to engage in the constant reflection and personal development of yourself; and to commit to deepening your understanding of Anthroposophy, Bothmer Gymnastics and Steiner Education.
Person Specification for Gym and Games Teacher
Essential
Qualifications At least one of the following:
• Hold a teaching qualification
• Have a degree in Physical Education or similar
Desirable (but not essential)
Have a First Aid at Work Certificate
Have completed a Bothmer Gym Training
Experience
Have relevant teaching experience in Gym and Games
Skills
Be a good classroom practitioner with evidence of setting appropriate expectations to advance learning and engage and motivate students
Personal Qualities
Be self-motivated and imaginative.
Have a flexible and positive attitude to work
Be able to communicate effectively with colleagues and parents
Be able to demonstrate commitment to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children in your care
Drumduan School is looking for a Kindergarten Assistant to support the Kindergarten teacher in providing a nurturing, stimulating, home-like and sensory Waldorf environment for children from ages three to six, ensuring all children thrive, are happy and fulfil their potential.
Main Responsibilities:
To support the Kindergarten Teacher in their work and to help maintain the Kindergarten environment.
To be alert to the safety and well-being of all children and report any concerns immediately.
To assist the Kindergarten Teacher to the school and running of the Kindergarten class and work as part of a team of teachers, assistants and manager.
To attend to the needs of the children and to maintain the rhythm of the Kindergarten.
To be alert and aware of situations needing attention and to respond appropriately.
To help with the daily preparation of the room, materials and activities and prepare the morning snack.
To work with the children on craft and domestic activities; support listening skills in story-time and be actively engaged in the context of ring time: learning the songs and gestures.
To develop the skills needed for story-telling, puppetry, finger rhymes, songs, and poems.
To assist the teacher in managing children’s behaviour by maintaining consistent boundaries.
To supervise the children in the garden or on walks.
To take care of children needing comfort and first aid.
To assist with writing observations and tracking children’s development.
Attend and complete all statutory training and other professional development courses as required.
Participate and support the mentoring in any mentoring scheme established at Drumduan.
Engage with appraisals and performance reviews.
Maintain good awareness of Staff Handbook and Code of Professional Conduct, closely following guidelines and all requirements.
Work well with the Kindergarten Manager and Coordinator Leads Team and stay well informed about development plans and strategies.
Report all maintenance issues promptly, following current procedures.
Actively support the upkeep of the Kindergarten room and garden.
Requirements:
Experience working in an Early Years setting (desirable).
Excellent communication and time management skills.
Willingness to work flexible hours at times.
Adherence to the policies and procedures of Drumduan School and compliance with the Children and Young People (Scotland) Act, Health and Safety legislation and upholding the standards set by the Care Inspectorate and Moray Council.
To be familiar with and able to work with the Steiner/Waldorf principles and framework for Early Years, The Curriculum for Excellence, The Child at the Centre, Building the Ambition and GIRFEC documents.
Must be eligible to work in the UK.
If Qualified to SCQF level 7 in (HNC/SVQ 3) Childhood Practice/Early Years and Young People, you could be currently working towards this. If Unqualified, willingness to work towards qualification.
Full, clean PVG membership.
Understanding and commitment to all Child Protection and Safeguarding policies and procedures.
To always act in a professional and confidential manner.
Able to communicate closely with the Kindergarten Manager and faculty in general.
Willingness and the ability to adapt are essential.
First Aid Certificate, Food Hygiene Certificate desirable.
Personal Qualities
Reliable.
Caring and nurturing.
Good verbal and written communication skills.
Positive, ‘can-do’ approach.
Flexible and adaptable.
Positive team member approach.
CONTEXT
Drumduan is a modern and progressive Steiner School located in the beautiful North-East of Scotland overlooking Findhorn Bay and the Moray Firth, with an emphasis on experiential education, nature connection, and the creativity that flows from children being given the space to develop in a low technology school environment. The school currently has students from Kindergarten to Class 12 in the Upper School with teaching and non-teaching staff.
Our school operates with a collective decision-making structure, the college of staff, at its centre. The Coordinator Leads Team aims to coordinate the running of the school to best support its pedagogical purpose.
In addition, there are School Development Groups (SDG) that are formed to hold fundraising initiatives together with the Parents, Teachers and Friends Association (PTFA). The Operations Team works closely with the SDG.
Drumduan School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults, and expects all staff and volunteers to understand and share this commitment. We have a shared commitment to develop a culture of respect, where discrimination is not tolerated. We welcome all applications, including those from under-represented groups including ethnicity, gender, transgender, age, disability, sexual orientation or religion.
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Teacher who is truly passionate about inspiring the love of learning in children.
Based in our historic school set in beautiful grounds in the heart of Stourbridge, for more information please see attached the candidate pack and return the completed application forms to HR at Elmfield.
Attachments
Safeguarding Statement:
Elmfield Rudolf Steiner School Limited is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.We particularly welcome applications from under represented groups including ethnicity, gender, transgender, age, disability, sexual orientation or religion.
We currently have an exciting opportunity for a committed and enthusiastic Learning Support Assistant (Part-Time) practitioner to join our team, providing key SEN support an ECHP student. and any other pupils or small groups within the classroom and outside the classroom, working closely with other teaching staff to ensure provision is effective and that learning needs are met.
Job overview
As a Learning Support Assistant (Part-Time), you’ll provide personalised SEN provision, supporting the pupil in accessing the curriculum at an appropriate level and adapting the learning to make it accessible for students with specific needs. This role also involves providing pastoral support, and you’ll monitor progress to feed back to the class teacher whilst working closely with relevant staff to ensure an individual can achieve to the fullest extent.
Job requirements
- NVQ Level 3 or equivalent as a minimum
- GCSE English and Maths at C grade or above
- Experience of supporting pupils with SEN and utilising strategies to manage behaviours and meet needs, including supporting speech and language
- Awareness of Child Safeguarding and the latest SEN policies to implement effective provision, including working with outside agencies to deliver EHCP provisions
- Ability to effectively communicate on the pupil’s progress, with strong written and verbal communication skills
Why join us?
As a Learning Support Assistant (Part-Time) within South Devon Steiner School, you’ll be able to make a key difference to a pupil’s educational experience as a crucial part of the wider team, and will have the opportunity to develop your skillset with key training and development opportunities available.
South Devon Steiner School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.We particularly welcome applications from under represented groups including ethnicity, gender, transgender, age, disability, sexual orientation or religion.
Individual Needs Assistant
Contract type: Term Time Only, Fixed Term Contract. This post is offered on a rolling fixed-term contract linked to individual pupil need and associated funding. The appointment will end when the pupil leaves the school or when the funding for the role ceases, whichever occurs first.
Hours: 35 hours a week
Salary: £18,256 Pro-rata (FTE £25,119 per annum)
Start date: As soon as possible
Purpose of the job:
- To undertake learning support duties and assist the class teacher in meeting the day to day needs of the pupils in our Lower School classes
- To support the class teacher with the delivery of the curriculum, including preparation of resources
- To provide additional support for the welfare of children within the class
- To respond to the pupils’ needs, enabling them to make good progress in their learning
- To supervise pupils during break and lunchtimes
General Duties:
- Participate in relevant meetings with colleagues, parents and be involved in links with external agencies as part of curriculum enhancement, including extra-curricular activities and off-site visits
- Support other members of the curriculum area and students as appropriate
- Review your own professional development and maintain professional standards
- Carry out any other such duties as the post holder may reasonably be required to do
Person Specification:
Essential
- A proven record of forming good working relationships with children and colleagues
- Committed individual with an interest in Steiner Waldorf education
- Self-motivated and imaginative
- Ability to communicate effectively with colleagues and parents
- Flexible and positive attitude to work
- Capacity to deliver the curriculum in an artistic and creative manner
Desirable
- Previous classroom assistant experience in an Upper or Secondary School
- First Aid at Work Certificate
- Knowledge/Qualification in Steiner Waldorf education
Michael Hall School values the diversity of its community and aims to have a workforce that reflects this. We, therefore, encourage applications from all sections of the community.
Michael Hall School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All positions are subject to an enhanced DBS check.
THE ROLE
We have both permanent and fixed term maternity cover Class Teacher positions available.
Interviews will be held on a rolling basis so we encourage you to apply early.
Please also complete the Schools Application Form
ABOUT US
York Steiner School is a thriving independent school for children aged 3–16, offering an inspiring Steiner-Waldorf education.
A very important part of our ethos and school structure is that the Class Teacher “holds” the class both academically and pastorally throughout their learning journey. The class teacher forms a very deep bond with the class as they accompany their class ideally through to Class Eight. The job description below includes general class teacher responsibilities but also specific aspects related to Class One and Two in the first instance.
OUR ETHOS AND PEDAGOGY
We work with the pedagogical principles of Rudolf Steiner in partnership with Waldorf UK. The key responsibilities are:
To lay the foundations for the journey ahead
To establish good classroom habits and routines, helping the children to develop a class dynamic that is both nurturing and purposeful;
To seek to understand the children, working to nurture the healthy development of their physical, social, emotional and intellectual capacities, understanding their strengths and weaknesses and structuring work accordingly
To provide a balanced curriculum at a pace suitable to the children’s age and development, based on an understanding of Waldorf pedagogy/child development
To maintain good discipline, holding boundaries and developing children’s confidence to ensure that effective learning can take place in the class.
To work with classroom assistants, subject teachers and learning support in a collaborative and supportive way
To develop the children’s capacity for critical thinking and problem solving, perseverance, academic curiosity and independent study and research, ensuring good work habits are established
To engage in pedagogical study/discussion and child observation with colleagues and take a proactive and compassionate approach to addressing areas of concern/need
To share their subject knowledge with other teachers and classes where relevant
To strive to be a reflective practitioner on a path of self-development and participate actively in the appraisal process
MONITORING PROGRESS AND PARENT COMMUNICATION
To take overall responsibility for the progress of the pupils including feedback, assessment and monitoring
To organise regular class and one-to-one parents’ evenings
To complete detailed end of year reports
To provide necessary updates to parents as and when appropriate
To support and participate in the enrolment process for new pupils
OTHER
To coordinate the purchase of materials for the class
To organise class trips, events and festivals
To provide cover for absent colleagues when the need arises
COMPLIANCE
To maintain the classroom environment to a high standard and observe Health and Safety policies and procedures
To participate in staff meetings where relevant
To operate within the school’s policies and procedures including safeguarding.
To attend statutory and non-statutory training courses as required Training: For non-Steiner trained teachers who have PGCE/QTS, the school will fund a Postgraduate Diploma in Waldorf Education and Creative Pedagogies run by Bath Spa University.
PERSON SPECIFICATION
Qualifications, Training and Experience
ESSENTIAL
An understanding of Steiner Waldorf Education and the Ethos of York Steiner School
IT skills including Microsoft Office and G suite
Maths and English GCSE
DESIRABLE
Teacher Qualification (either PGCE/QTS or Steiner Waldorf training)
Degree level qualification
At least two years teaching experience
Personal Qualities
ESSENTIAL
Professional, positive, friendly and approachable
Ability to relate to and inspire children
Ability to work cooperatively as part of a team and on your own
A commitment to the school and a desire to become part of the school community
Excellent interpersonal skills in dealing with parents and internal and external colleagues
A positive attitude to work, being responsible, self-motivated, pro active and flexible
Resilience and a sense of humour in times of pressure
Adaptability in the context of a small school
Annual Leave: 28 days (inclusive of bank holidays) in the first year, 31 days in the second year before rising to 33 days after 3 years (pro-rata). There will be a 12 month probationary period.
We implement safeguarding protocols in all aspects of our working practices and we are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. All successful applicants will be required to undertake an enhanced DBS check and this will include social media checks.
York Steiner School is an equal opportunities employer and is committed to ensuring that every job applicant or employee receives equal treatment irrespective of sex, marital status, age, race, nationality, disability, sexuality or religious belief.