Soft Craft Instructor

Soft Craft Instructor

Willunga Waldorf School (see more jobs from this school)

Willunga , SA

Tutors / Coaching

Teaching Subject: Textiles

Contract Type: Permanent/Ongoing Position Part Time (0.48 FTE)

Applications Close: 10 November 2025

An exciting opportunity exists for a suitably experienced Soft Craft Instructor to join the Willunga Waldorf School from late January 2026.

About the Role

The Soft Craft Instructor plays a vital role in supporting the school's educational philosophy and creative vision, contributing to the development of students' artistic, practical, and imaginative skills. While the Class Teacher is present throughout the lesson, the Soft Craft Instructor facilitates developmentally appropriate craft projects relevant to the Steiner curriculum.

About You

The successful applicant will be an experienced crafter (proficiency in knitting and crocheting is a must) with a genuine interest in and a warm approach to assisting children in a Waldorf classroom setting. You will be a committed, imaginative, and patient co-educator who possesses excellent interpersonal skills and the ability to work in close collaboration with classroom teachers. With your generally positive outlook and attitude, you are willing and able to find ways to meet and support each child where they are at.

Key Selection Criteria

• Demonstrated soft craft skills , including knitting and crocheting (essential) as well as sewing, felting, embroidery etc.
• Understanding of the Steiner craft curriculum
• Experience working with children
• Ability to work with individuals as well as small groups of children of different ages and in a range of classes
• Excellent time management skills
• Experience working with neurodiverse children and students with additional needs
• Must have full working rights in Australia

Applicants must 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.

For a full position description, please visit our website: https://wws.sa.edu.au/our-school/employment-opportunities

Attachments:

• Position Description Soft Craft Instructor 2026.pdf

Willunga Waldorf School (see more jobs from this school)

Willunga , SA

https://wws.sa.edu.au

Principal: Jodie Thomas

Affiliation: Waldorf Steiner

Teaching Level: Combined

Gender: Coed

420 Students

47 Teaching Staff

38 Non-Teaching Staff

Single School

Willunga Waldorf School is a thriving, contemporary, independent K to 12 school that bases its curriculum and teaching methodology on the educational philosophy of Rudolf Steiner. Nestled in the beautiful Southern Vales of South Australia, the School is situated on the edge of the township of Willunga, fifty minutes’ drive from the city of Adelaide. Here you will find an educational community where the potential of each one is supported through the strength of many.

Application Instructions

Applicants must address the Key Selection Criteria, provide a professional resume and contact details of three referees who have worked in a supervisory capacity.

Please submit your full application via our website: https://wws.sa.edu.au/our-school/employment-opportunities

For questions and enquiries about this position, please contact Ms Antje Guenther at 08 7232 1604 or hr@wws.sa.edu.au