Class Teacher

YORK STEINER SCHOOL

CLASS TEACHER 

The post is FULL TIME

£25-29k dependant on experience

28 days leave including bank holidays. 

Support & supervision

The teacher will be expected to work with a mentor

The Class Teacher is responsible through the School Leadership Group to the Headteacher and the Board of Trustees. 

Education and qualifications 

Essential

• A Steiner-Waldorf teaching qualification or QTS with a willingness to obtain a Steiner-Waldorf teaching qualification
• Education to degree level
• English and Mathematics to GCSE level 
• A satisfactory enhanced DBS check or willingness to obtain one 
• Has Soundswrite training/ or be willing to complete this before starting in post. 

Desirable 

• Proven experience of class teaching this age group (6-16 year olds) in a Steiner School
• An emergency first aid qualification, or willingness to train 

Personal qualities:

Attributes/skills required 

The successful candidate will: 

• Be committed to working with Steiner Waldorf pedagogy and the basis of the education 
• Be able to provide evidence of their competency to teach, including observed teaching practice
• Be able to offer adaptive teaching to children with special needs with individuals and small groups
• Be able to work as part of a team of mutually supportive colleagues and on their own initiative 
• Be able to work as part of a team of mutually supportive colleagues and on their own initiative 
• Demonstrate the ability to meet individual needs in an inclusive environment 
• Be organised, responsible, self-motivated and flexible 
• Have a positive attitude to work and be able to cope with pressure
• Be a good communicator: with children, parents and colleagues
• Be reliable, honest, have a good history of attendance, understand the importance of and respect the need for confidentiality.

The successful candidate will preferably: 

• Have some ability to sing and draw/paint
• Have a practical skill or craft
• Be imaginative and creative and able to work artistically with all subjects

The teacher will:

• Provide a balanced curriculum and maintain progress of all class members through the relevant subjects at a pace suitable to their age, development and ability, and according to the principles of Steiner-Waldorf education
• Following the schemes of work outlined by the Education Mandate, plan and deliver a selection of lessons in the following areas:
• English 
• Mathematics
• Art
• History
• Geography
• Science
• Assess and monitor each child’s progress against the scheme of work, within relevant subjects
• Be responsible for aesthetic and practical aspects of the classroom environment
• Ensure that appropriate work is set and marked promptly so that timely feedback may be provided
• Maintain discipline at all times, so that the learning objectives of the class and the provisions of the school’s Health and Safety policy are met
• Follow the behaviour policy and uphold the school rules: Be Kind, Be Safe, Be ready to learn. 
• Be willing to ask for and receive assistance from colleagues, working with a mentor where appropriate
• Be willing and able to work effectively with Classroom and Learning Support Assistants to facilitate an inclusive curriculum for all class children including those with additional needs.
• Work with the SEND department to identify and support children with SEND needs
• Help ensure that good study habits are developed in the class
• Be willing to help colleagues when needed, especially in areas of their own experience and expertise
• Be willing to mentor colleagues
• Liaise with subject teachers with regard to progress and behaviour of the children
• In classes 1 & 2 Class Teachers are expected to support all subject lessons. This may continue depending upon the needs of the class.
• Take part in the appraisal of his/her own work performance 
• Keep written records of children’s progress and make assessments of the children to national norms when required to do so
• Prepare individual end of year reports for all children taught
• Be lead point of contact for each child with parents
• Organise whole parents evenings twice a year and a 1:2:1 meeting with individual parents once a year. 
• Run a regular rhythm of whole class parent communication, at least one written communication per half term.  

Further duties will include:

• Liaise with Finance Manager over agreed budgets
• Covering for absent colleagues when necessary
• Attending weekly educational phase meetings
• Attending other occasional out of hours meetings when required, and in negotiation with the School Leadership Group
• Attending training where relevant and keep all mandatory training up to date
• Sharing responsibility for the supervision of all pupils out of lesson time within the school days, including break duties
• Upholding and maintaining up-to-date knowledge of all school policies (including Health and Safety and Safeguarding)
• After a suitable period of time, and in negotiation with the School Leadership Group,  taking an active role in the development and management of the school

ESSENTIAL

DESIRABLE

Degree level qualification

X

A Steiner-Waldorf Teaching Qualification or QTS with a willingness to obtain a Steiner-Waldorf Teaching Qualification

X

An understanding of Steiner Waldorf Education and the Ethos of York Steiner School

X

First Aid at work Qualification or willingness to complete training

X

Be able to provide evidence of their competency to teach, including observed teaching practice 

X

Committed to working with Anthroposophy as a central basis of the education

X

Be able to work with special needs with individuals and small groups

X

Be imaginative and creative and able to work artistically with all subjects

X

Excellent organisation, time management & workload planning skills

X

Ability to think on your feet and use initiative 

X

Professional, positive, friendly, approachable and be able to cope with pressure

X

Be organised, responsible, self-motivated and flexible

X

Ability to work co operatively as part of a mutually supportive team 

X

X

Be reliable, honest, have a good history of attendance, understand the need for confidentiality

X

Excellent interpersonal skills with adults and children and both internal and external colleagues

X

Have the ability to sing and draw/paint

X

Have a practical skill or craft

X

Have expertise in one or more areas of the school curriculum

X

X

X

X

X

X