Drumduan is a modern and progressive Steiner School located in the beautiful North-East of Scotland overlooking Findhorn Bay and the Moray Firth, with an emphasis on experiential education, nature connection, and the creativity that flows from children being given the space to develop in a low technology school environment. The school currently has students from Kindergarten to Class 12 in the Upper School with teaching and non-teaching staff.
Our school operates with a collective decision-making structure, the college of staff, at its centre. The Coordination Group aims to coordinate the running of the school to best support its pedagogical purpose and with heed to its financial sustainability.
In addition, there are School Development Groups (SDG) that are formed to hold fundraising initiatives together with the Parents, Teachers and Friends Association (PTFA). The Operations Team works closely with the SDG.
INTRODUCTION
Drumduan School is looking for a skilled, enthusiastic, dedicated and experienced class teacher starting August 2025 to hold this key role at the heart of the school's Teaching activities. The successful applicant will be responsible for the teaching and pastoral care of a class as it grows and develops. Experience of combined age groups preferable and knowledge of the pedagogical principles of Steiner Education and experience in Waldorf teaching desirable. We particularly welcome applications from candidates able to offer other subjects alongside class teaching.
MAIN RESPONSIBILITIES
- To provide a balanced curriculum at a pace suitable to the children’s age and development, based on a deep understanding of Waldorf pedagogy/child development, with a commitment to exploring and developing innovative educational practice and initiatives found locally and across the globe.
- To give particular regard to the sound teaching of literacy and numeracy in line with the above.
- To understand the children and work creatively to nurture the healthy development of their physical, social, emotional and cognitive capacities, understanding their strengths and weaknesses and structuring work accordingly.
- To engage in pedagogical study/discussion and child observation with colleagues and take a pro-active and compassionate approach to addressing areas of concern/need.
- To undertake appropriate preparation, study and training as necessary both for the effective delivery of the curriculum and to advance the school’s ethos, principles and objectives.
- To work openly and collaboratively with parents, organising and presenting Parent Evenings and individual consultation sessions, including Home Visits when required.
- To lead and inspire the children, maintaining good discipline and holding boundaries warmly, developing children’s confidence and ensuring that effective learning can take place in the class.
- To develop the children’s capacity for perseverance, academic curiosity, problem solving, ensuring good work habits are established.
- To liaise with subject teachers, learning support and curative staff and facilitate class screening when appropriate.
- To adhere to the school’s Assessment Policy, under the premise of improving and developing teaching and learning to meet the children’s needs.
- To prepare the class for festivals and class plays and support subject teachers with this also.
- To organise and participate in class outings, trips and events.
- To keep appropriate records, keep pupil files up to date and record and file all conversations with parents, therapists, educational psychologists, etc.
- To write pupil reports for parents in line with school practice and collate them with subject teachers’ reports.
- To participate in the admissions process for new pupils.
GENERAL RESPONSIBILITIES:
- To receive assistance, when appropriate, from a more experienced colleague or a specialist teacher in those areas in which you are less qualified/experienced.
- To work during the first year with a mentor appointed by the School Coordination Team.
- To take part in the appraisal of your own work performance and be prepared to assist in the appraisal of colleagues, including peer observation.
- To organise materials for class, use and liaise with those responsible for purchase.
- To monitor and keep within agreed budgets.
- To attend regular staff meetings
- To attend out of school hours meetings when necessary.
- To attend inset and training days, as required.
- To participate in school events during school holidays or weekends, as required.
- To familiarise yourself with and adhere to the school’s policies and procedures and to support their implementation including the Equal Opportunities and Health and Safety policies.
- To cover for absent colleagues as requested and able (i.e. supply cover).
- To share responsibility for supervision of all pupils during non-class hours, within the school day.
- To undertake outdoor supervision duties.
- You may be required to teach other subjects to other classes.
Drumduan School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults, and expects all staff and volunteers to understand and share this commitment. We have a shared commitment to develop a culture of respect, where discrimination is not tolerated. We welcome all applications, including those from under-represented groups including ethnicity, gender, transgender, age, disability, sexual orientation or religion.