Position: Permanent full-time position, 37.5 hours per week, start date 1st September 2026

Waldorf Cambridge provides a dynamic and progressive education for children aged 2 to 16 years. Situated on the outskirts of Cambridge in the delightful village of Fulbourn, we welcome children from diverse cultural, racial and socio-economic backgrounds. We offer a warm welcome to all, regardless of culture, creed, race, gender, sexuality or disability and promote an ethos of mutual respect and tolerance for all.

Responsibilities and duties

In the role of class teacher, you will have overall responsibility both for the pastoral care of the class and for much of the classroom work, supported in this by the other class teachers and the lower school subject teachers.

You will have completed a Steiner Waldorf Teaching Qualification and have a proven ability to relate to and inspire children through your creative delivery of the education and curriculum. In addition, you will also have the ability to relate to, communicate and cooperate well with colleagues, parents and the wider community.

Experience

  • Teaching qualification and demonstrable experience of delivering learning and/or teaching experience in a Steiner Waldorf school.
  • Experience of working with children aged 6 to 14 years.
  • Experience of working with and leading groups.

Attributes 

  • Sense of humour 
  • Ability to use initiative, be self-motivating and take responsibility
  • Compassionate and empathetic 
  • Resilient 
  • Ability to work flexibly, with a positive attitude and ability to cope under pressure
  • Open minded 
  • Willingness to develop self and skills 
  • Willingness to work collaboratively and cooperatively with others

Come and join our innovative, passionate and warm-hearted team!

Closing date: 20th March 2026 noon.

Interview: Early April 2026.

Please find more details about our school, the role and how to apply here: https://waldorfcambridge.schoolrecruiter.com/jobseekers/job/class-1-waldorf-class-teacher-1530679/?lang=en-GB

If you have specific questions, please email teachingandlearning@waldorfcambridge.uk