Class Teacher | New School

Opportunity | Waldorf Class Teacher

Salary: £22,000 - £25,000 depending on experience

Start Date: ASAP

Deadline for application: Open until filled

This is an exciting opportunity to be part of a young and pioneering Waldorf school in Kent.

We are developing an exemplary 21st Century Waldorf school with an emphasis on community, sustainability and innovation. We have an experienced and dynamic team and a strong Board of Trustees.

New School was founded in January 2018. We have a strong Kindergarten, a Class One (Alder Class), a combined Class Two & Three (Silver Birch), and a combined Class 4 and 5 (Willow Class). We gained Independent School status in September 2019 and aim to build, year on year, up to Class 8.

OUR AIMS

To inspire a love of learning and nurture an environment that ensures that each child's wellbeing is at its heart.

To nurture creative, compassionate, critical thinkers, ready to meet the challenges and embrace the opportunities within our changing world.

To develop each child's sense of purpose alongside giving them the confidence and ambition to fulfil their unique potential

OUR VALUES:

Mutual Respect: I will treat others with respect at all times and can expect to be treated with respect by others, at all times.

Attentive Listening: When another is speaking, I listen with my whole self, not just my ears. I listen for the feelings and emotions that are behind words and am awake to what we often need to hear in the silence.

Kindness: Kindness is how we treat ourselves, others, and our environment, every day. Through everyday acts of kindness we create an environment within which others feel confident, cared for and supported.

Best Effort: In all activities and at each moment I will do my best. This applies to my work, my interactions with others and the world around me. By doing my best at all times I can feel proud of who I strive to be and feel that my contribution to the community is of great value.

Safety: We honour our own safety and the well-being of others.

THE ROLE OF THE CLASS TEACHER

We are looking for a knowledgeable, flexible and enthusiastic Class Teacher.

Class teachers are usually appointed on a full-time basis and as well as teaching the daily main lesson to their own class, teach subject lessons to other classes, depending on their interest and skills.

Attendance at school is based on 5 days per week from 8.00am to 4.00pm with approximately 22 - 24 hours of contact time and additional attendance required on a regular basis for planning, meetings with colleagues and parents, additional activities within the school and school festivals. A full time contract would only be offered to someone who had the skills to teach subject lessons in addition to Class Teacher activities. A part time role would be considered for the right candidate.

The successful candidate will have access to training including opportunities to visit other Waldorf schools as part of researching and sharing good practice. All staff members will benefit from a continuing professional development programme.

PERSON SPECIFICATION

Essential:

An approved Steiner Waldorf Teaching Qualification and/or proven successful teaching experience in a Steiner / Waldorf setting or a willingness to undertake the training.
A good standard of education, including clear evidence of competency in numeracy and literacy
Child protection Level 3 or a willingness to do the online training before starting the role.
Good IT skills to send out and receive school emails, plan lessons and use our database and complete research.
An understanding of the statutory requirements of legislation concerning Equal Opportunities, Health & Safety, SEND, Safeguarding and Child Protection.
Suitability to work with children and willingness to undertake an Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service check (previously CRB check).
Eligibility to work in the UK

Desirable:

Additional skills (and experience) that would enable you to teach additional subject lessons. This could include for example: Spanish or French Lessons, Games, Art, Music, Eurythmy, Woodwork.
Additional skills that would support the development of this new initiative. This could for example include, fundraising, project management, marketing and giving public talks.
A State Teaching qualification

Attitude and qualities:

An Open Heart, Mind and Will
An affinity with our Aims and Values and commitment to acting as an advocate and role model at all times
A strong sense of integrity and a commitment to clear honest communication
A commitment and passion for teaching
An enthusiasm for working with children and an ability to relate to and inspire them
A positive and flexible approach to working with others
Open to a progressive not a dogmatic approach to Waldorf education
Good communication skills with children, colleagues and parents
An attentiveness to working with parents as partners in their children’s education
Self motivation
A strong sense of responsibility

Skills:

An ability to work in a close-knit team and willingness to work with colleagues in the continued development of the school and curriculum
An ability to cope with pressure and to have a flexible and positive attitude towards the challenges that face a new school.
An ability to work on own initiative, and as a positive part of a team
A commitment to proactively deal with issues relating to Safeguarding
An ability to communicate well, verbally and in writing and via email
To maintain good administrative, child assessment records and planning records.
To liaise effectively with children and parents and be willing to promote the school’s aims positively
To inspire a love of learning through planning imaginative lessons that engage the head, heart and hands and that provide an effective learning environment for all children within their care.
To maintain excellent levels of discipline and behaviour with a consistent, firm but caring approach.
Safeguarding training will be offered and must be completed before starting the role.

HOW TO APPLY

Fill in our online application: HERE

Those shortlisted would be asked to take part in an interview.

Interviews will take place asap and until the vacancy is filled and we would hope to include observed teaching practice if possible.

New School Canterbury Is committed to safe and fair recruitment:

New School Canterbury is committed to Safeguarding and welfare of all children. All employees will be vetted for suitability to work with children and young people, and all appointments will be subject to the following: Satisfactory DBS check Satisfactory references Proof of eligibility to work in the UK

ENHANCED DBS CHECK:

All posts defined as “regulated activity” are subject to an Enhanced DBS check so that any criminal background (including “spent” convictions, bind-over orders or cautions) is disclosed to the organisation. We cannot employ someone to this post without this check. If you are successful in applying for this post we will ask the DBS for a Disclosure.

The position for which you are applying involves contact with vulnerable groups. It is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and all subsequent amendments (England and Wales). For this position you are not entitled to withhold information about police cautions, bind-overs, or any criminal convictions that would otherwise have been considered “spent” under the Act.

EQUAL OPPORTUNITIES:

New School is an equal opportunities employer that values diversity in our team. We welcome applications from suitably qualified people of all backgrounds, and will consider all applications on their merit, ensuring a range of methods and people contribute to an impartial selection process.

DATA PROTECTION:

In accordance with the Data Protection Act 1998, this organisation will only use the information given on this application form to determine your suitability for this post and to monitor equal opportunities. We will keep application forms of unsuccessful candidates for six months before being destroyed.