Spanish Teacher - Primary School

About this job

About Us

Willunga Waldorf School is a thriving, contemporary, independent K to 12 school nestled in the beautiful Southern Vales of South Australia, close to magnificent coastline and surrounded by vines and almond groves. It is situated on the edge of the rural town ship of Willunga, fifty minutes’ drive from the city of Adelaide.

The School offers a strong, balanced and dynamic educational environment grounded in the values of Goodness, Beauty and Truth. Set on spacious grounds, the School provides a natural, calm and aesthetically rich setting that supports the wellbeing, imagination and healthy development of the children and young people in our care. The environment is intentionally designed to nurture the whole child and to foster a sense of belonging, purpose and connection to community.

The School acknowledges and honours its location on Kaurna Country, recognising the continuing spiritual and cultural relationship that Kaurna Peoples hold with the land. This respect for place and community is woven into school life through seasonal festivals, outdoor education, and a curriculum that encourages reverence for nature and an understanding of ecological responsibility.

The School environment is further strengthened by its community‑centred culture, where relationships between staff, students and families are valued as central to learning. Across all stages, the School environment is characterised by calm, purposeful activity; a strong sense of community; and a commitment to supporting each student’s growth into a capable, responsible and compassionate individual.

In 2024, the school began dual-streaming and embarked on an exciting journey of growth.

About the Role

The Primary School Spanish Teacher will be responsible for implementing the Spanish curriculum across the primary and middle school years (classes 1 to 7), in consultation with and supporting the Class Teachers as needed. This requires a good knowledge of the overall Steiner/Waldorf curriculum indications within each year level taught so they can see how non-English language education is integrated into the whole.

About You

The successful applicant will be an inspiring language teacher with a genuine interest and warmth for facilitating students’ individual learning journeys in a Waldorf classroom setting. They will be a team player with excellent interpersonal and communication skills, have a generally positive attitude and outlook, and are able to set boundaries with empathy and respect for students, colleagues, and the parent community.

Key Selection Criteria

• Proven experience teaching Spanish to primary-aged children, preferably in a Waldorf or progressive educational setting
• Native or near-native fluency in Spanish with authentic pronunciation, cultural knowledge, and familiarity with Latin American/Spanish traditions
• Knowledge of the Australian Steiner Curriculum Framework (ASFC) and the Australian Professional Standards for Teacher (APST)
• Ability to design multisensory, playful, and imaginative lessons
• Strong connection to Spanish-speaking cultures and the ability to integrate festivals, folklore, and real-world examples into lessons
• Warm, empathetic, and collaborative personality with the ability to build trust and connection with children, parents, and staff
• Demonstrated ability to develop, document and differentiate curriculum, adapting lessons to children’s developmental stages
• Ability to manage classrooms effectively and establish a predictable, rhythmic classroom structure
• Experience working with neurodiverse students
• Commitment to Reconciliation
• Commitment to ongoing professional development in both language teaching and Waldorf pedagogy
• Must have full working rights in Australia

Applicants must hold a current registration (or eligibility for registration) with the Teachers Registration Board of SA; hold a current “not-prohibited” SA Working with Children Check and provide/obtain RRHAN-EC and Provide First Aid in an Education and Care Setting certificates before commencement of employment.

Terms of Appointment

This is a permanent, part-time position of initially 0.5293 FTE over three days. The FTE will increase each year as dual-streaming progresses. Remuneration will be in accordance with the current Willunga Waldorf School Enterprise Agreement. Applicants should note that due to the nature of the Steiner curriculum and timetabling structures, student contact time may vary from term to term. A calculation will be made across each year to provide an average FTE.