Position: Short or Long Term, ad-hoc position.
Contract Length: Short- or Long-Term Position
Salary: currently under review.
Drumduan School is looking for a supply class teacher to hold this key role at the heart of the school’s teaching activities.
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 Coordination Group aims to coordinate the running of the school to best support its pedagogical purpose and with heed to its financial sustainability.
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 looking for a skilled, enthusiastic, dedicated and experienced supply class teacher starting as soon as possible. The successful applicant will be responsible for the teaching and pastoral care of a class as it grows and develops. Experience of combined age groups is preferable and knowledge of the pedagogical principles of Steiner Education and experience in Waldorf teaching is desirable. We particularly welcome applications from candidates able to offer other subjects alongside class teaching.
Main Responsibilities (including, but not limited to):
* To provide a balanced curriculum at a pace suitable to the children’s age and development, based on a deep understanding of Waldorf pedagogy/child development, with a commitment to exploring and developing innovative educational practice and initiatives found locally and across the globe.
* To give particular regard to the sound teaching of literacy and numeracy in line with the above.
* To understand the children and work creatively to nurture the healthy development of their physical, social, emotional and cognitive capacities, understanding their strengths and weaknesses and structuring work accordingly.
* To engage in pedagogical study/discussion and child observation with colleagues and take a pro-active and compassionate approach to addressing areas of concern/need.
* To 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.
Candidates from abroad will be asked to provide criminal records clearance from countries of residence, as well as evidence of eligibility to work in the United Kingdom.
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.
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