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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 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.
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.
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.
Starting as soon as possible. Part time - up to 0.6, £20,910 - £26,000 (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: Wednesday 3oth November, 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: Wednesday 30th November, 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.
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 recent Ofsted inspection rated all areas of the school as “Good”. This is a great time to join us and help us to develop further 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 our pupils to become creative, confident, socially responsible young people and to support them to reach their
full potential. We are looking for a German language specialist to join our teaching team and develop the learning experience for our young people. You will be teaching German to our middle school pupils (Classes 6-8, i.e. Years 7-9) but you may occasionally be asked to cover or assist with other lessons, contribute to curriculum development and/or take on additional responsibilities as required by the school. Lessons are paid at £20.49 per 45-minute lesson, and this rate includes preparation, marking and report-writing.
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 30th November 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.
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 recent Ofsted inspection rated all areas of the school as “Good”. This is a great time to join us and help us to develop further 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 our pupils to become creative, confident, socially responsible young people and to support them to reach their
full potential. We are looking for a Maths specialist to join our teaching team and develop the learning experience for our young people. You will be teaching Maths to our middle and upper school pupils (Classes 7-
10, i.e. Years 8-11) but you may occasionally be asked to cover or assist with other lessons, contribute to curriculum development and/or take on additional responsibilities as required by the school. Lessons are paid at £20.49 per 45-minute lesson, and this rate includes preparation, marking and report-writing.
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 30th November 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.