Galway Steiner National School (CES/SVE)

Name: Galway Steiner National School (CES/SVE)
Start: 2020-08-26
End: 2021-06-25
Location: Galway, Ireland

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Ireland Education European Voluntary Service Social work Education European Voluntary Service +1 Fixed dates

About the project

📝 Detailed information

🏢 About the local organisation

The Galway Steiner National School is a multi-denominational, co-educational, child-centred national school. Galway Steiner National School believes that education is best achieved in a warm and joyful environment where children are actively engaged in the learning process.

Through arts rich approach, Galway Steiner National School cultivates knowledge, creativity and practical skills. The Irish primary curriculum is delivered in an integrated and developmentally appropriate way with a strong emphasis on movement, music, art, handwork, drama, and outdoor learning.

The holistic development of each pupil is nurtured in order to foster in them the self-confidence and resilience necessary to take their place in the community as creative, well-balanced and responsible people.

The first Steiner National School in Galway opened in Knocknacarra in September 2015, under patronage of Lifeways Ireland, the patron body of Irish Steiner schools.

💼 What the programme involves

Want to work in a new school in the European Capital of Culture for 2020!

In Galway Steiner National School, our teachers are Irish Trained Teachers using Steiner principles to deliver the National Curriculum. We opened in September 2015 with a Junior Infant class and grow by one class each year.

Children learn through play and activities like gardening, house work, cooking and crafting, which are modelled rather than through instruction by the teachers and assistants.

An opportunity to learn more about Steiner methodologies and Irish Culture.

🏠 Accommodation on site

As part of EVS you will receive an allowance for food travel an accommodation. Adequate allowances but limited opportunity to save money.

⚠️ Requirements

French required

The volunteer needs to have good communication skills with an ability to encourage and support
children. They will need to be able to work as part of a team along with staff and teachers. To be
initiative, be flexible and be enthusiastic about all parts of our programme.

We are looking for teachers, trainee teachers or individuals with a keen interest in education.

All our work is based on having a positive relationship with children, so the ability to build up a good
rapport with them is very important. Maturity is required as young people will look to the volunteer as a role model.

🤝 Meeting point

ℹ️ Additional information

As part of a network of Steiner National schools in Ireland there are many training opportunities and all Steiner Trainings offered to staff members are offered to EVS volunteers.

Send us an email at : [email protected]

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