Vacancy for Class 1 Teacher
Calder Valley Steiner School
Start date 2015
Due to expanding the provision of Steiner Waldorf Education in the Calder Valley from September 2015 we are looking for a Class Teacher to join our team of committed staff at the Calder Valley Steiner School in Cragg Vale. (West Yorkshire)
We are situated in a beautiful rural location close to the market town of Hebden Bridge.
This will be our third pioneering class, the first having been established in September 2011 and the second in 2013.
The successful applicant will be responsible for a group of children who will form a Class 1 and they will be joined by a second group in September 2016.
A sound working knowledge of the lower school curriculum is essential in order to meet the needs of the children and we are looking for someone who has the flexibility & creativity to teach a mixed age group.
Previous experience of working in a Steiner Waldorf school would be desirable and a willingness to work with the roots of the education ie anthroposophy is essential.
The successful applicant will be working as part of a team & an enthusiasm for developing Steiner Education in the Calder valley is essential. This is a wonderful opportunity to be part of a pioneering project which is sustained by a strong & committed community.
The post is Full Time (40hrs) with a competitive salary, with the additional benefit of an 85% reduction in school fees for the applicant’s child/children. The school is in the process of introducing a pension scheme.
Please apply for a Job Description and Personal Specification from Kate Lunn, (Administrator/Bursar)
Calder valley Steiner School. Caldersteiner@gmail.com 01422 882071
Closing date for Applications: Monday March 23rd 2015