Classroom Assistant – Class 3

Classroom Assistant – Class 3

Part Time (20 hours /5 days per term week)

1st May – 14th Dec 2023 (terms 2-4)

An exciting opportunity exists for a suitably experienced Classroom Assistant to join the Willunga Waldorf School from term 2, 2023.

About Us

Willunga Waldorf School is a thriving, contemporary, independent K to 12 school nestled in the beautiful Southern Vales of South Australia, close to magnificent coastline and surrounded by vines and almond groves. It is situated on the edge of the rural township of Willunga, fifty minutes’ drive from the city of Adelaide. Here you will find an educational community where the potential of each one is supported through the strength of many.

About You

The successful applicant will have a genuine interest in and warmth for assisting children in a Waldorf classroom setting. You will have excellent interpersonal skills, be a good observer and listener, and able to follow the teacher’s methodology. With your positive outlook and general attitude, you are willing and able to find ways of meeting and supporting each child where they are at.

As a Classroom Assistant you will assist the Class Teacher and Specialist Teachers in creating an inclusive, supportive and creative learning environment for the class, and in particular for children with learning support needs. You will also support the Class Teacher with the successful transition of any students joining the class from another school.

Key selection criteria

• Excellent interpersonal skills with children
• Experience and interest in working with students with additional learning needs
• Knowledge or an understanding of the Rudolf Steiner Curriculum
• Ability to find ways of meeting an individual’s needs that work
• Good observer and listener
• Ability to use initiative and to accept guidance and feedback
• Excellent time management and personal organizational skills
• Experience in working with neuro-diverse children, or commitment to learn as required
• Ability to adhere to the confidentiality requirements of a school environment

For a full position description, please visit our website: https://wws.sa.edu.au/employment/

Essential Qualifications/Certificates

• Certificate III in Education Support, or comparable diploma or Higher Degree, or equivalent professional experience
• Current SA Working with Children Check
• Current RRHAN-EC training certificate
• Current Provide First Aid in an Education and Care setting certificate

What We Offer

Willunga Waldorf School offers an exciting, supportive and rewarding environment to work. We love what we do, and this shines through in our relationships with students, parents, colleagues and visitors alike.

Creativity, innovation and contemporary expressions of Steiner principles are encouraged throughout all areas of the School’s life, and the School’s physical environment inspires comfort, joy and connection.

This is a part-time, fixed-term position of 20 hours/term week for terms 2-4, 2023, with the potential of this becoming an ongoing position.

Remuneration is based on the current Willunga Waldorf School Enterprise Agreement.

How to Apply

Applicants must address the Key Selection Criteria, provide a professional resume and contact details of three referees who have worked in a supervisory capacity.

Please submit your full application via email to [email protected] by 9am on Monday, 27th March 2022.

We encourage you to visit the school website for a copy of the full position description and application process:  https://wws.sa.edu.au/employment

For questions and enquiries about this position, please contact Ms Antje Guenther at [email protected]