Art Teacher Upper School (part-time)

Waldorf Education; Cardiff; On-site; GBP 4,600 - 5,600; Part time

Job summary

Cardiff Steiner School is 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). The role includes teaching four lessons per week and working with the Steiner Waldorf curriculum and NZCSE. The position starts Jan 2027 and offers a pro rata salary and professional development time.

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• Lead the Fine Arts programme across the Upper School (ages 14-19).
• Coordinate a range of media including painting, printmaking, drawing, collage and montage.
• Plan, deliver and assess four art lessons per week within a Steiner Waldorf framework.

Skills

Art teaching

Fine arts

Group teaching

Curriculum planning

Education

Bachelor’s degree (Art)

Job description

* Art Teacher Upper School (part-time)Fast Apply# Art Teacher Upper School (part-time)EmployerLocation: Cardiff, CardiffContract Type: PermanentHours: Part TimeSalary: Fulltime equiv £31,000 - Pro Rata £4,592Posted: 9th October 2026Start Date: 6th January 2027Expires: 30th October 2026 11:59 PMContract Type: PermanentStart Date: 6th January 2027Job ID: 1578906Suitable for: ECT (NQT) Graduates; Other GraduatesJob Reference: Art27Start Date: 6th January 2027* Contract Type:Permanent* Suitable for: ECT (NQT) Graduates; Other Graduates* Job ID: 1578906* Share :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 explorationThis 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 £4,592Plus 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.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.### Attachments### Safeguarding Statement:Cardiff Steiner School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All candidates must have suitability to work with children, and post holders are subject to a satisfactory enhanced Disclosure Barring Service check.### Cardiff Steiner SchoolPart of### Waldorf UK