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Elmfield Rudolf Steiner School is a highly successful Waldorf School, located in Stourbridge, 30 minutes from Birmingham, Worcester and Wolverhampton, and only a few minutes from the Clent Hills. We follow the Waldorf curriculum, providing all-round education for children aged 3-17 years. We're the only school in the region providing a real alternative to state education. Our recent Ofsted inspection rated all areas of the school as “Good”. We now have waiting lists for some of our academic year groups and we have grown in pupil numbers every year since 2012. Our aim, as a Waldorf School, is to nurture creative, confident, socially responsible young people who reach their full potential.
We’re committed to safeguarding children and expect all applicants to share this commitment. We follow safer recruitment procedures and any post is subject to background checks, including references and enhanced DBS disclosure. We’re committed to safeguarding children and expect all applicants to share this commitment. We follow safer recruitment procedures and any post is subject to background checks, including references and enhanced DBS disclosure.
We reserve the right to close a job vacancy before the deadline date if we have received a sufficient number of applications.
Current vacancies
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Starting 1st September, Mondays and Tuesdays only until Christmas, full time from January 2021. £18,137.60 FTE.
Elmfield Rudolf Steiner School is an independent school located in Stourbridge, 30 minutes from central Birmingham, Wolverhampton and Worcester, yet only minutes from the Clent Hills. We follow the Steiner Waldorf curriculum, providing all-round education for children aged 3-17 years. We’re the
only school in the region providing a real alternative to state education.
Due to staff re-deployment we are looking for a talented individual to join our Admin team. This role is accountable for general and HR/Compliance administration. Other key responsibilities include the organisation of cover when teachers are absent, processing of complaints and other general
administration to support the admin team and the smooth running of the school.
Main accountabilities:
- Human resources administration: pre-employment checks, recruitment administration, contracts, training administration, staff attendance and policy updates
- Maintenance of the single central register
- Boarding administration
- Complaint handling
- Organisation of cover lessons
- General administration
- Covering for the receptionist and other colleagues during busy periods
We are looking for a supremely organised individual, educated to degree level, with a positive and flexible approach to work. You should have excellent literacy and numeracy skills and a track record of successful administration work. You should enjoy working with children as well as adults, be enthusiastic about Steiner Waldorf education and willing to play a full role in the school community. We are also looking for someone who is a good team player, willing to help their colleagues where necessary and who is able to cope in a fast-moving environment.
The role includes 6 weeks’ paid holiday and the hours are 40 per week. The role is not eligible for reduced tuition fees.
A full job description can be found by clicking here. To discuss this post before applying please telephone the school on 01384 394633. Applicants must complete and submit an application form (CVs will not be accepted) via email to info@elmfield.com or posted to Elmfield School, Love Lane, Stourbridge, DY8 2EA. No agencies please.
Closing date: Monday 31st August, 2020.
We’re committed to safeguarding children and expect all applicants to share this commitment. We follow safer recruitment procedures and any post is subject to background checks, including references, and enhanced DBS disclosure.
Salary £28,000 - £33,000 dependent on experience.
Set in beautiful wooded grounds on the edge of Stourbridge, Elmfield School is an award-winning, lively and innovative independent school, delivering the internationally established Steiner Waldorf curriculum to children between the ages of 3 and 17. Established almost 70 years ago, Elmfield continues to develop to offer a unique and dynamic environment in which our students and staff can thrive.
In order to continue this success, we are seeking to appoint an Education Lead who will play a pivotal role in the next phase of the school’s development.
We require an outstanding individual with proven educational leadership skills and commensurate qualifications. You will be accountable for the full education provision of our Waldorf Steiner school. Supported by a committed team and working closely with our Council of Management and the college of teachers, the post-holder will implement strategies to strengthen the educational delivery and development of our school.
We expect candidates to have a genuine desire to maintain the core values of Steiner Waldorf education, whilst ensuring that the school meets all relevant regulatory and compliance requirements - ultimately ensuring the growth and wellbeing of the school. The right person will have the enthusiasm required to carry forward the evolution of Elmfield not only a as great school, but as a whole community.
A full job description can be found by clicking here. To discuss this post before applying please please contact: Mrs Sue Dawson, Chair of Trustees, via email in the first instance: councilchair@elmfield.com. Applicants must complete and submit an application form via email to councilchair@elmfield.com.
Closing date: Monday 31st August, 2020.
We may close the application process earlier depending on the volume of applications received.
We’re committed to safeguarding children and expect all applicants to share this commitment. We follow safer recruitment procedures and any post is subject to background checks, including references and enhanced DBS disclosure.
Starting September 2020. Term Time only, £21,540 - £29,000 (FTE) including benefits.
Elmfield Rudolf Steiner School is located in Stourbridge, 30 minutes from Birmingham, Worcester and Wolverhampton, and only a few minutes from the Clent Hills. We follow the Waldorf curriculum, providing all-round education for children aged 3-17 years. We are the only school in the region providing a real alternative to state education. Our most recent Ofsted inspection rated all areas of the school as “good” and we now have waiting lists for many academic year groups. This is a great time to join us and help us to further develop and deliver an education that focuses on the needs of the developing human being.
We are committed to inspirational, hands-on, creative education which fosters a lifelong love of learning and gives young people an outstanding preparation for life. Our aim is to nurture creative, confident and socially responsible young people, and support them to reach their full potential.
We are looking for exceptional individuals to join our teaching team and enhance the learning experience for our young people. You will be covering for absent teachers, delivering Waldorf main lessons and subject lessons in Classes 1-11 across the full range of our curriculum, including GCSEs. You should therefore enjoy working with children and young people aged approximately 6-17.
You will also be required to do morning and lunch break duty every day, along with other members of staff. Working hours are 11:00-4:00 on Mondays and Tuesdays and 11:00-3:15 from Wednesday to Friday, with after-school meetings on Wednesdays. This is a term-time only role, with the addition of the five study/training days which take place in the school holidays.
Selection criteria:
- A genuine passion for teaching and learning
- A track record of delivering inspiring and effective lessons to children and young people
- The ability to teach across a wide range of subjects
- The ability to form excellent relationships with young people and colleagues at the school
- Waldorf teaching diploma (preferable) or state teaching qualification, together with an understanding of Waldorf teaching methods and a willingness to engage fully with Waldorf teacher training
- A flexible attitude
- A positive and enthusiastic manner
- A willingness to play a full role in the school community
A full job description can be found by clicking here. To discuss this post before applying please telephone the school on 01384 394633. Applicants must complete and submit an application form via email to info@elmfield.com or posted to Elmfield School, Love Lane, Stourbridge, DY8 2EA. No agencies please.
Closing date: Monday 31st August, 2020.
We’re committed to safeguarding children and expect all applicants to share this commitment. We follow safer recruitment procedures and any post is subject to background checks, including references, and enhanced DBS disclosure.
Starting September 2020. Monday – Friday, term time only, 20-30 hours per week, within school hours.
Do you have the understanding and skills to work effectively with children with complex needs including attachment disorder and Autistic Spectrum Conditions? Do you have experience working with children with dyslexia and dyscalculia? Are you a learning support assistant who would like to
join our community at Elmfield and have the opportunity to work in a Steiner Waldorf school? We are looking for an outstanding individual to join our Learning Support Team. To apply, you should have a sound track record of supporting children to achieve their potential, particularly with children at primary age. You will be responsible for applying agreed strategies, maintaining records and updating our SENDCo with progress. You will be supporting identified children within the classroom and you will be expected to join in and contribute to classroom activities with all of the children when appropriate. There will be regular one-to-one work with students, often with a particular student with dyslexia whose needs are laid out in an Education, Health and Care Plan (EHCP).
You will need to be a team player and should be prepared to independently research relevant conditions and attend relevant training to support existing knowledge and experience. A key requirement is the ability to see well beyond simply providing help, focussing more on enabling independent learning and progress.
You will be paid for 20-30 hours per week. The exact timetable will be confirmed with the class teacher.
The salary will be based on EHCP funding from the local authority. The salary is pro-rated based upon 20-30 hours per week over 35 term time weeks plus 6 weeks’ paid holidays. The annual salary ranges from £9,000 - £16,000 depending on individual EHCP funding and which position is fulfilled. It is important to note that this post is entirely dependent on continuing EHCP funding from the Local Authority. Should the LA funding cease, the post may ultimately be terminated should it not be possible to redeploy the jobholder.
The role is not eligible for reduced tuition fees for employees’ children. The full job description can be found by clicking here. To apply, please complete our application form and send it to info@elmfield.com or post it to Elmfield Rudolf Steiner School, Love Lane, Stourbridge, DY8 2EA.
Closing date: Monday 31st August, 2020.
We’re committed to safeguarding children and expect all applicants to share this commitment. We follow safer recruitment procedures and any post is subject to background checks, including references, and enhanced DBS disclosure.
To start September 2020. Part time - up to 0.6, £20,910 - £29,000 (pro rata) depending upon allocation of allowances.
Elmfield Rudolf Steiner School is a highly successful Waldorf School, located in Stourbridge, 30 minutes from Birmingham, Worcester and Wolverhampton, and only a few minutes from the Clent Hills. We follow the renowned Waldorf curriculum, providing all-round education for children aged 3-17 years. We’re the only school in the region providing a real alternative to state education and our GCSE results are consistently better than mainstream. The number of pupils in our school has grown considerably over the last five years and is set to grow further still. It’s a great time to join us and develop an education that focuses on the needs of the developing human being. Our aim, as a Waldorf School, is to nurture creative, confident, socially responsible young people who reach their full potential.
As the Learning Support department expands, we’re looking for an experienced SENDCo to join the learning department in September 2020 to work alongside the existing SENDCo, covering all children/young people aged 3-17.
The SENDCo is responsible for leading and project managing all aspects of SEND assessment, additional needs, individual support plans, EHCP applications and reviews, and sourcing of external support. They will also oversee a school-wide coherent approach to differentiation.
This role is primarily a management role with limited teaching duties. Please read the job description for full details.
Essential selection criteria:
- Ability to lead and manage a team
- Track record of successful specialist teaching and overseeing learning support/additional needs provision in a school
- Relevant qualifications: e.g. postgraduate SEND qualification, PGCE
- Commitment to Waldorf education and principles
- A track record of effective differentiation strategies
- A track record of effective introduction, tracking and evaluation of intervention strategies for pupils with additional needs
- Experience of carrying out standardised screening and assessments
- Highly literate with sound report and policy writing skills
- Excellent organisational skills and attention to detail
- Ability to juggle conflicting priorities and deploy a methodical approach to work
- Ability to lead and manage complex pupil assessments, ensuring that suitable external agencies are contacted, assessments occur on time, reports are received and sound decisions are made
- Excellent communication skills; the ability to deliver feedback to teachers constructively, confidently and diplomatically; the ability to liaise sensitively with parents
- Flexibility and positivity
- Drive and the ability to get things done
- Impeccable confidentiality
The full job description can be found by clicking here. To apply, please complete our application form and send it to info@elmfield.com or post it to Elmfield Rudolf Steiner School, Love Lane, Stourbridge, DY8 2EA.
Closing date: Monday 31st August, 2020.
We’re committed to safeguarding children and expect all applicants to share this commitment. We follow safer recruitment procedures and any post is subject to background checks, including references, and enhanced DBS disclosure.
Starting as soon as possible. Part time up to 0.6, FTE £20,910
Set in beautiful wooded grounds on the edge of Stourbridge, Elmfield School is a lively and innovative independent school, delivering the internationally established Steiner Waldorf curriculum to children between the ages of 3 and 17. Established over 70 years ago, our most recent Ofsted inspection rated all areas of the school as “good”. It is a great time to join us and help develop an education that focuses on the needs of the developing human being.
We are looking for an exceptional individual to join our team in the role of Specialist Learning Support Teacher. Your role will be to design, deliver and review tailored lessons to educate pupils with learning needs. You will be a member of the Learning Support team, sharing best practice and classroom experiences as required. Reporting to the SENDCo, you will also be expected to work with teachers in reviewing children’s progress and recommending courses of action to improve learning.
The successful candidate will have a postgraduate SEND qualification for the assessment of children and to enable the candidate to provide specialist teaching with a proven track record of teaching children with Specific Learning Difficulties. A state teaching qualification, PGCE or Waldorf Diploma is
essential. You will need to be self-motivated and imaginative, able to work as part of a team and have excellent organisational skills. You will also be able to demonstrate a knowledge and understanding of Steiner Waldorf education.
The full job description can be found by clicking here. To apply, please complete our application form and send it to info@elmfield.com or post it to Elmfield Rudolf Steiner School, Love Lane, Stourbridge, DY8 2EA. No agencies please. We may close the application process earlier depending on the volume of applications received.
Closing date: Monday 31st August, 2020.
We’re committed to safeguarding children and expect all applicants to share this commitment. We follow safer recruitment procedures and any post is subject to background checks, including references, and enhanced DBS disclosure.
Starting September 2020. Full-time, £21,540 - £29,000 including benefits.
Elmfield Rudolf Steiner School is located in Stourbridge, 30 minutes from Birmingham, Worcester and Wolverhampton, and only a few minutes from the Clent Hills. We follow the Waldorf curriculum, providing all-round education for children aged 3-17 years. We are the only school in the region providing a real alternative to state education. Our most recent OfSTED inspection rated all areas of the school as “good” and we now have waiting lists for many academic year groups. This is a great time to join us and help us to further develop and deliver an education that focuses on the needs of the developing human being.
We are committed to inspirational, hands-on, creative education which fosters a lifelong love of learning and gives young people an outstanding preparation for life. Our aim is to nurture creative, confident and socially responsible young people, and support them to reach their full potential.
We are looking for exceptional individuals to join our teaching team and develop the learning experience for our young people. You will be teaching Waldorf main lessons and GCSE lessons in science and maths. These will mainly be in our Upper School (ages 14-17), but you may also be required to teach or assist with some main lessons and maths lessons in our Middle School. You should therefore enjoy teaching children and young people aged approximately 12-17.
Selection criteria:
- A genuine passion for teaching and learning
- A track record of designing and delivering inspiring and effective science and maths lessons to young people
- Excellent subject-specific knowledge
- Ability to form excellent relationships with young people and colleagues at the school
- Waldorf teaching diploma (preferable) or state teaching qualification, together with an understanding of Waldorf teaching methods and a willingness to engage fully with Waldorf teacher training
- Willingness to play a full role in the school community
The full job description can be found by clicking here. To discuss this post before applying please telephone the school on 01384 394633, or to read more and apply, visit www.elmfield.com. Applicants must complete and submit an application form via email to info@elmfield.com or posted to Elmfield School, Love Lane, Stourbridge, DY8 2EA. No agencies please.
Closing date: Monday 31st August, 2020.
We’re committed to safeguarding children and expect all applicants to share this commitment. We follow safer recruitment procedures and any post is subject to background checks, including references, and enhanced DBS disclosure.
We are looking for outstanding individuals to join our Council of Management – the School’s Governing Body. Members of the Council of Management act as the trustees of Elmfield Rudolf Steiner School which is a charity and a registered company. The role of Trustee is a voluntary position.
The Council of Management is comprised of a proportional representation of teaching staff, parents and independent members. They meet at least six times a year on a Tuesday evening and are accountable for upholding the Waldorf ethos, major strategic decisions, evaluating risks and maintaining the financial and educational viability of the school. The School Leadership team also attend Council meetings as non-voting members.
Council’s role is to:
- ensure that the ethos and education provided by the school remain centred on Steiner-Waldorf principles, and that it continues to meet the physical, intellectual and spiritual needs of our children
- ensure that the school’s human, financial and material resources are used effectively in providing this education
- ensure that all the school’s activities comply with current legislation and the requirements of external agencies such as Ofsted / Schools Inspection Service, Charity Commission and Auditors
- monitor risks to the growth and sustainability of Elmfield School, in particular risks to quality of education, safety and financial viability.
Members of the Council of Management will normally bring relevant skills to impart to the role.
We currently have a need to appoint the following members to the Council (job descriptions can be found by clicking on the links):
To apply, you should be diplomatic, confidential, constructive and professional and have a genuine passion for Waldorf education.
As Elmfield School is a registered charity, Council members are trustees of the charity. Individuals who have debts to the school are not permitted to apply. To apply, please download and complete our application form and send it via email to info@elmfield.com. For further information please refer to the relevant descriptions or for an informal discussion regarding the role, please contact Sue Dawson, our Chair of Council at councilchair@elmfield.com.
Elmfield is looking for families who would be interested in becoming Boarding Parents, and are able to offer occasional fairly short-term (one term to one year) boarding to students, who are mostly from other European Steiner Schools. The visiting pupils are usually aged between 14 – 17. They gain a lot from visiting Elmfield and the school also always values their contribution while they are here. However we cannot accept them unless we can find families able to host them. We currently pay £140 per week to host families and more for half term weeks. Please contact Maigread Reynolds (info@elmfield.com) in the office if you would like more information about this.
We can only accept applications from present or past parents at the school/staff.