Learning Support Teacher

LEARNING SUPPORT TEACHER – 0.3 FTE 2023

Golden Hill Steiner School provides a wonderful place for children to shine. We are in beautiful Denmark, Western Australia, approximately 400kms south of Perth. Established 35 years ago, the school has grown to offer a full Steiner curriculum from Playgroup to Class 7, expanding to provide up to year 10 by 2026.

Golden Hill Steiner School is committed to being a child safe organisation, taking a preventative and participatory stance on child protection issues and promoting a child safe environment. If you are an enthusiastic teacher with a desire to work with the Steiner philosophy, we invite you to apply to join our team to take on the role of Learning Support teacher from Term 2 2023 to the end of the school year with possible extension.

The position is a part-time position, working with individuals and small groups of students requiring additional support in literacy and numeracy. The successful applicant will need to work in collaboration with the class teacher and provide feedback on progress and supplementary comments to support report writing at the end of each semester for the students supported.

Essential Requirements

  • Current registration or provisional registration, with the Teachers Registration Board WA
  • Current WA Working with Children Check
  • A knowledge of, or genuine interest in, and willingness to learn about Steiner education
  • Ability to work independently and as a part of our team
  • Excellent communication skills

Desirable Requirements

  • A Steiner qualification or previous experience working in a Steiner school
  • Understanding of learning support needs
  • Current First Aid Certificate

Selection Criteria

  1. A high regard for Steiner education, how it compares with other contemporary educational practices and a willingness to continue developing an understanding of the Steiner curriculum.
  2. High level of oral communication and interpersonal
  3. Demonstrated ability to relate well with
  4. Proven ability to work collegially.
  5. Ability and willingness to promote the school to parents and the community when

Written applications must include a CV, a two-page cover letter addressing the selection criteria and three referees, one of which must be your most recent line manager. Applications should be marked ‘Private & Confidential’ and emailed to Jacqui Hamblin, Principal at the following address principal@goldenhill.wa.edu.au

For a conversation about this position please phone Jacqui Hamblin on 0429 513 456

Applications close 4:00pm on Friday March 31st 2023