PRIMARY SCHOOL CLASS TEACHER

1.0 FTE TERM 2 2025 START

Helena River Steiner School is a small, co-educational Steiner school located in Hazelmere, Western Australia.

We offer a Steiner education from Kindergarten to high school, based on the nationally accredited Australian Steiner Curriculum Framework (ASCF). We aim to create a school where the Core Principles for Australian Steiner Schools permeate its pedagogical, physical and social fabric through the thinking, feeling and willing actions of its employees and community members.

For this position we seek a dynamic and dedicated primary teacher, able to bring the richness of the Steiner curriculum to life in a creative manner, and who will actively support the School’s aims to foster a developmental, balanced and global approach to teaching and learning. Ideally, the teacher will continue with the class through its primary journey.

The ideal requirements and attributes of the role are:

Pedagogy and curriculum

Be capable of teaching the Australian Steiner curriculum, integrating the Arts curriculum throughout the learning areas.

Demonstrated sound and effective classroom management skills.

Confidence in working with children of mixed ages, mixed abilities and from culturally diverse backgrounds.

Plan, lead, record and assess all aspects of the Steiner learning program and collaborate effectively with specialist teachers and parents to understand and meet the needs of each child.

Deliver the curriculum with an Anthroposophical approach to each child’s developmental needs and welfare in mind.

Have had training or experience in Steiner primary teaching, or be willing to undergo such training.

Personal

Demonstrate a commitment to being a strong moral, ethical and personal role model, aligned with the School’s values and mission.

Be flexible and adaptable to change, recognising the learning and development needs of the class and the individual students.

If new to Steiner education and Anthroposophy, demonstrate an openness and enthusiasm to learn more about the Steiner approach to education and children’s stages of development.

Be committed to positive, responsive and effective communication with students, parents and colleagues.

Professional

Current Western Australian teacher registration (or be eligible for TRBWA registration).

Have (or be eligible to have) a current Working With Children Check.

Be committed to ongoing individual and collaborative professional development in Primary Education, including Steiner Education, which will be supported by the School. If new to Steiner education, commit to the two-year part-time Steiner teacher training course in 2025 and 2026.

Demonstrate high level written and verbal communication skills.

Applications close at 5pm on Friday 18 April 2025.