Art Teacher Upper School (part-time)

Cardiff Steiner School; Cardiff; On-site; GBP 4,100 - 5,100; Part time

Job summary

Cardiff Steiner School are seeking an inspiring and creative Art Teacher to join the collaborative team in a vibrant, arts-rich educational environment.

This part-time role will lead and coordinate the Fine Arts programme across our Upper School (ages 14–19), guiding students through painting, drawing, printmaking, collage and montage. You’ll work with the Steiner Waldorf curriculum and NZCSE qualification framework, with 4 lessons per week.

Qualifications

• Experience teaching art in secondary/upper school settings.
• Ability to foster creativity and confidence in young artists.
• Willingness to work within the Steiner-Waldorf curriculum.

Responsibilities

• Lead and coordinate the Fine Arts programme across the Upper School.
• Inspire students and develop practical skills in multiple media.
• Deliver 4 art lessons per week and participate in planning and development.

Skills

Art teaching

Upper School teaching

Workshop experience

Education

Experience with Steiner-Waldorf education

Job description

Cardiff Steiner School are seeking an inspiring and creative Art Teacher to join the collaborative team in a vibrant, arts-rich educational environment.

In this part-time role, you’ll lead and coordinate the Fine Arts programme across our Upper School (ages 14–19). You’ll guide students through a wide range of media, including painting, printmaking, drawing, collage, and montage.

To start Jan 2027 - open until filled

We're looking for someone who can:

• Inspire students to express themselves through art
• Develop their practical skills and artistic confidence
• Nurture observation and form through drawing and creative exploration

This is a meaningful opportunity to be part of an education that values the whole person - head, heart, and hands - and where the arts are central to the learning journey.

You'll be working with the Steiner Waldorf curriculum and the Certificate of Steiner Education (NZCSE) - an assessment only qualification equivalent to A Levels, accepted by UK and international universities. It’s a unique opportunity to work creatively with young people, free from the restrictions of GCSE and A level curricula and examinations.

4 lessons per week - Full time salary £31,000- 14.81% Pro Rata post - actual salary £4,592

Plus planning, prep, meeting and professional development time. We have an approx. 36 week teaching year. Teaching hours are currently on Wednesday mornings between 9.00am-1.10pm, but hours and timetable can be discussed with the successful candidate.

About you

You’ll be a skilled artist able to produce fine art works using a wide variety of techniques. You’ll have group Teaching/Workshop experience, and/or experience of working with young people.

You’ll have the skills and passion to work creatively with young people to support their educational and personal development. A committed, creative and resourceful individual you’ll have an interest in Steiner-Waldorf education and support the School’s ethos and approach to education, with a willingness to develop this further.

We have an experienced team of qualified Steiner Teachers able to offer advice and support in working with the Steiner Waldorf curriculum, as well as a supportive professional development programme of peer mentoring and external training and development opportunities.

About us

Set in Wales’ capital city, the School offers a full Kindergarten to Class 12 Steiner Waldorf education. Founded in 1997, we opened our Lower School in 2012, built upon the firm foundations of 15 years as a successful Kindergarten. From strong roots we quickly grew, and expanded to Upper School in September 2017 offering the New Zealand Certificate of Steiner Education (NZCSE), with our first Class 12 graduating with the Certificate in 2021.

The NZCSE is the first trans-national, secondary school qualification to be fully based on the Steiner curriculum. It’s a valid, alternative qualification, equivalent to A Levels and the International Baccalaureate, recognised by UCAS and accepted by UK and international universities. The NZCSE is the most widely offered qualification in UK Steiner Schools that offer a full K-Class 12 Steiner Waldorf education.

We are a pioneering team with an irrepressible spirit who enjoy rising to the challenges and celebrating the joys that a young School brings. Our internationally diverse teaching team includes subject teachers in Bothmer, Music, Handwork, Craft, Spanish, Games, as well as a team of specialist Upper School Teachers.

We are a small school by design, with a collaborative staff team, supportive families and a strong community spirit. Our teachers are at the heart of our success and we have developed a strong culture of collaboration where staff are valued and your input, enthusiasm and talents will be welcomed and appreciated. You’ll benefit from a professional development programme of mentoring, peer observation and training in delivery of the NZCSE.

We operate a two-year combined class system and you will have the advice and support of teachers experienced in working with the pedagogical needs of combined classes.

We are a Waldorf UK full member School, and are fully independent.