Design Tech Teacher 2026

Mount Barker Waldorf School

MOUNT BARKER, SA 


Secondary Teacher

Teaching Subject: Building and Construction , Design

Contract Type: Permanent/Ongoing Position Full Time

Applications Close: 12 December 2025


We are seeking a passionate and experienced High School Design Tech Teacher to take up our Design Tech Curriculum in 2026 and into the future. This is a unique opportunity to hold an essential part of our school and to be a part of a collaborative and passionate team of Teachers.

<p><strong><u>Join Our Dynamic High School Team – Design&nbsp;Tech Teacher 2026</u></strong><br> We are seeking a passionate and experienced High School Design Tech Teacher to take up our Design Tech Curriculum in 2026 and into the future. This is a unique opportunity to hold an essential part of our school and to be a part of a collaborative and passionate team of Teachers.</p> <p>Key duties will include teaching woodwork and metalwork from Class 6 to 12 using a variety of tools and machinery, conducting age-appropriate safety inductions, risk management and mitigation, and servicing of relevant tools, machinery, and equipment.</p> <p>We invite applications from teachers who bring enthusiasm for their craft, kindness and clarity in communication, and a commitment to working closely with students, colleagues, and parents. A positive, grounded approach and the ability to guide students with empathy, respect, and firm but warm boundaries will be essential in this role.</p> <p>Applicants will need to hold, at minimum, a Bachelor of Education specialising in Technical Studies (including Woodwork and Metalwork), or an equivalent qualification such as a comparable degree, diploma, or certificates.&nbsp;</p> <p>We are committed to an education that cultivates imagination, creativity and the skills children need for a meaningful future. We are especially seeking teachers who value collegiality and are enthusiastic about working together to support the healthy development of our young people.&nbsp;You will be supported in your professional and personal growth, with opportunities for ongoing development in Steiner Education and on-site mentoring with dedicated and experienced staff.&nbsp;</p> <p>&nbsp;</p>
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Application Instructions

<p>To apply please send a cover letter, CV, and three references to the Principal, Liam Waterford at <a href="mailto:lwaterford@mbws.sa.edu.au?subject=Design%20Tech%20Teacher%202026%20position%20%28via%20Teachers%20On%20Net%29">lwaterford@mbws.sa.edu.au</a>. All positions require a WWCC and RRHAN-EC certificate as well as the right to work in Australia. We do not sponsor foreign applicants.<br> &nbsp;</p> <p>Applications are due by Friday 12 December, 2025</p> <p>For preliminary confidential enquiries or conversations about these positions, please contact Liam Waterford, Principal at the school on (08) 8391 0411.</p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p>&nbsp;</p>