Primary Class Teacher starting 2025
Are you inspired to teach imaginatively to awaken the intellect?
Want to work in a peaceful, natural environment with beautiful facilities?
Keen to become a part of an active, inclusive and creative community?
Castlemaine Steiner School and Kindergarten seeking a Primary Class Teacher starting 2025 or earlier by negotiation. Job share opportunities available by negotiation.
Castlemaine Steiner School & Kindergarten (CSSK) sits on Dja Dja Wurrung country on 18 acres of beautiful bushland, approximately 5km from the township of Castlemaine. CSSK is a well established, non–denominational independent school offering a contemporary education founded on the teachings of Rudolf Steiner Education for approximately 150 children from Early Childhood to Class 8. Our teaching methods, curriculum and beautiful learning environment are all designed to meet children at their specific stages of development.
We can provide transitional housing support for a teacher who will be relocating to take up this position.
We welcome teachers who do not currently hold formal Steiner qualifications and will provide Personal Development learning opportunities as required.
For enquiries about this position, please contact recruitment@cssk.vic.edu.au Applications close 10 October 2024 at 4pm.
Download the full Position Description here
Download the Selection Criteria PDF here
Requirements & How to Apply
Applicants must have full Teacher registration with any Australian State or Territory.
Written applications, including a Cover Letter, Curriculum Vitae with minimum three education profession referees and a separate document addressing the Selection Criteria, should be marked ‘Private and Confidential’ and forwarded to: recruitment@cssk.vic.edu.au
Applications close 10 October 2024 at 4PM.
- The selection process will take place in term 3 and may involve:
- A panel conversation/interview.
- Presentation of and discussion around a simple portfolio of work (details will be provided to short-listed candidates).
- Participation in a class exercise under the direction of a Class Teacher, in person or via
- Teaching of a prepared mini-lesson under the supervision of a Class Teacher and the Student Care Leader, in person or via Zoom.
Learning & Support Assistant
Castlemaine Steiner School & Kindergarten (CSSK) is seeking an enthusiastic and skilled Learning & Support Assistant to support student participation and progress.
The School began its journey in 1988 and is located in a beautiful rural setting in Central Victoria approximately 1.5 hours from Melbourne. We provide a Steiner Education from Playgroup to Class 8, where at the completion of Class 8, students can continue their Senior Steiner Education locally in the Steiner Stream at Castlemaine Secondary College.
The primary role of a Learning & Support Assistant is to support teachers with students who have specific educational needs to access the curriculum and so contribute to providing the best possible education and duty of care for each student in light of the values and vision of the School.
Applications close 20 September 2024 at 5 pm. Applications may be considered as soon as they are received and continue until the position is filled.
The selection process may involve:
• A panel conversation/interview
• Participation in a class exercise
For preliminary confidential enquiries or conversations about this position, please contact Nerrida Johnson, CSSK Principal principal@cssk.vic.edu.au
Download the Position Description, including the Selection Criteria, here
Requirements & How to Apply
Written applications, including a Cover Letter, Curriculum Vitae with minimum three professional referees and a separate document addressing the Selection Criteria, should be marked ‘Private and Confidential’ and forwarded to recruitment@cssk.vic.edu.au
Administration Support Officer (temporary part-time contract to mid Dec 2025)
Do you pride yourself on your proactive organisational skills?
Does the opportunity to work school hours fit in perfectly with your lifestyle?
Keen to become a key part of an active, inclusive and creative team?
Castlemaine Steiner School and Kindergarten seeking a motivated Admin Support Officer to support the Leadership Team as they lead the school through an exciting new period of growth.
For enquiries about this position, please contact recruitment@cssk.vic.edu.au Applications close 13th September 2024 at 5pm.
Download the full Position Description including selection criteria here
Requirements & How to Apply
Applicants must have a current Working with Children Check.
Written applications, including a Cover Letter, Curriculum Vitae with minimum two professional referees and a separate document addressing the Selection Criteria, should be marked ‘Private and Confidential’ and forwarded to: recruitment@cssk.vic.edu.au
Applications close 13 September 2024 at 4PM.
Finance Manager, Part Time 0.6FTE
Castlemaine Steiner School and Kindergarten seeking a motivated Finance Manager to support the school through an exciting new period of growth.
The Finance Manager is responsible for ensuring the existence of appropriate financial controls and ensuring compliance with all legislative and statutory obligations. The Finance Manager is also responsible for managing HR compliance and payroll.
For enquiries about this position, please contact recruitment@cssk.vic.edu.au Applications close Friday 20th September at 4 pm.
Download the full Position Description including Selection Criteria here
Requirements & How to Apply
Applicants must have a current Working with Children Check.
Written applications, including a Cover Letter, Curriculum Vitae with minimum two professional referees and a separate document addressing the Selection Criteria, should be marked ‘Private and Confidential’ and forwarded to: recruitment@cssk.vic.edu.au
Applications close 20 September 2024 at 4PM.
Casual Relief Teachers
We are always on the lookout for Casual Relief Teachers.
If you are interested in CRT work at the school, please email enquiries@cssk.vic.edu.au with your contact details, CV and a cover letter responding briefly to the following:
Important attributes
- Authentic interest in Steiner education
- Flexible and caring approach to working with Primary and / or Secondary students under the guidance of Teacher.
- Willingness to be on call for short and/or advanced planned notice; please advise likely days available.
Preferred attributes
- Skills in movement, craft, musical instrument.
- Some knowledge of Anthroposophy or experience of Steiner Education.
Requirements
- Current Working with Children Check (WWCC).
- Registered or Permission to Teach from the Victorian Institute of Teaching (VIT).
- Minimum of two recent education profession references.
