About the role

Mount Barker Waldorf School is seeking a dedicated and experienced High School Teacher to teach Mathematics and Science (primarily Physics) from Term 1, 2027. This is a unique opportunity to work with adolescents at a pivotal stage of their development, guiding them not only in subject knowledge but also in critical thinking, curiosity, and self-discovery.

Key responsibilities

- Teach Mathematics and Science (primarily Physics) to high school students

- Guide students in subject knowledge, critical thinking, curiosity, and self-discovery

- Engage adolescents in Maths and Science through creativity, rigour, and imagination

- Apply Steiner pedagogy to support the healthy development of young people, or willingness to be mentored

- Collaborate with faculty in a collegial and dedicated environment

- Take a reflective approach to teaching and be open to recent ideas

About you

- A passion for engaging adolescents in Maths and Science through creativity, rigour, and imagination

- An understanding of Steiner pedagogy and how it supports the healthy development of young people or willingness to be mentored

- A collaborative, flexible, and reflective approach to teaching

- An openness to new ideas and the ability to take initiative





- Experience in pastoral care or student wellbeing (desirable)

- Eligible for teacher registration in South Australia

- Valid WWCC and RRHAN-EC certificate

- Right to work in Australia

About us

Mount Barker Waldorf School is committed to an education that cultivates imagination, creativity, and the skills students need for a meaningful future. You'll be joining a collegial and dedicated faculty, where shared inspiration and mutual support are part of everyday life. The school will also support your professional growth, with opportunities for mentoring and deepening your understanding of Steiner Education.

Applicants must be eligible for teacher registration in South Australia.

To apply please send a cover letter, CV, and three references to the Principal, Roger Moreton at ********@mbws.sa.edu.au. All positions require a valid WWCC and RRHAN-EC certificate as well as the right to work in Australia. We do not sponsor foreign applicants.

Applications close Monday 7 September, 2026.

For preliminary confidential enquiries or conversations about these positions, please contact Roger Moreton - ********@mbws.sa.edu.au , Principal at the school on (08) 8391 0***.

📌 High School Maths and Science Position Starting Term 1 2027 (Mount Barker)
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