Positions Available

ROSEWAY WALDORF SCHOOL – POSITION AVAILABLE: HEAD OF SCHOOL

Roseway Waldorf School is recruiting for a new position of Head of School. The Head of School will provide strategic, pedagogical and fiduciary leadership in line with Waldorf ideals. The Head of School must embrace values of integrity, honesty, responsibility and child-centred learning. The Head of School will work closely with the College of Teachers and the Administrator and will report to the Board of Directors.

Job Qualifications and Experience Required:

  • A qualified teacher with SACE registration
  • A minimum of ten years of teaching experience
  • A minimum of five years leadership experience
  • Have proven experience in strategic leadership and development

Job Responsibilities

  • Strategic, operational, and financial responsibility for the school
  • Strategic direction and leadership of school
  • Provide inspiring and purposeful leadership for the staff, students, and the wider community
  • Delivering strategic, timely and effective decisions to ensure students receive the highest quality education
  • Facilitating positive relationships between parents, teachers and other stakeholders of the community

Successful candidates must:

  • Be forward-thinking educational leaders with an understanding of Waldorf Pedagogy
  • Have a thorough knowledge of the Waldorf curriculum and teaching methodology
  • Be committed to developing collaborative relationships, inspiring creativity and empowering others to reach their goals
  • Have a commitment to fostering an inclusive and equitable learning environment
  • Have strong interpersonal and communication skills
  • Be competent in developing and implementing policies, procedures and systems

CVs can be sent to posts@rosewaywaldorf.co.za. Please include a letter of motivation and three contactable references. Applications close on 20 September 2024. For any queries please contact Tessa Dawson on 031-7681309. If you have not been contacted by 11 October 2024, please know your application has been unsuccessful. Roseway Waldorf reserves the right not to fill this post.

ROSEWAY WALDORF SCHOOL

Roseway Waldorf School requires a Primary School teacher for class 2 to continue up to Class 7, to start in January 2025. The successful candidate will be:

  • A qualified experienced teacher (Bachelor’s Degree in education or a related field) with SACE registration and have a reasonably sound knowledge of Waldorf pedagogy and be willing to be trained further in Waldorf education;
  • Preference will be given to Waldorf Trained teachers who are committed to the philosophy and methods of Waldorf education and have previous Primary school teaching experience;
  • Have a genuine love of children and have real interest in them and a strong knowledge and understanding of child development;
  • Be self-motivated, to take initiative and work as an effective team member and maintain healthy relationships in our school community;
  • Have artistic and creative skills.

Closing date for applications:  25 September 2024

Only short -listed candidates will be notified. The school reserves the right not to fill this post. If you have not heard from us by 14 October 2024 then please know your application has been unsuccessful. Please submit a 2 page CV, with accompanying motivation letter and three contactable references via email to: posts@rosewaywaldorf.co.za.