Teacher Assistant @ Michaelschool
AFS interculturele programma's VZW
VZW Rudolf Steinerschool Kempen
Turnhout, Belgium
Description
The Michaëlschool is one of the 20 Steinerschools in Flanders, hosting a kindergarten and primary school. The aims of the school are the education for children between 2,5 - 6 years old (kindergarden) and children between 6-12 years old (primary school) based on the Steiner pedagogy. The Steiner pedagogy is focused on the personal and social development of children in a well-balanced and free environment. It takes into account the needs of the child as a whole – academic, physical, emotional and spiritual. We are looking for a volunteer to be part of our staff in the first class of kindergarten (2-3year old). The volunteer will be actively involved during her/his whole stay and the tasks will all be related to the follow-up and supervision of the children during their school day. TO APPLY: SEND YOUR CV & MOTIVATION LETTER TO OLIVIAFIERENS@STEINERSCHOOLTURNHOUT.BE This vacancy is published in cooperation with AFS a coordinating organisation.
Accommodation, food and transport arrangements
- Accommodation in a local host family. - Meals provided by the family. - Warmth & support of a local family and school community - Local public transport between host family and workplace and for activities related to work - Insurance scheme, travel budget, pocket money etc. as per the EU-guidelines
Training during the activity
- On Arrival & Mid Term training provided by the local National Agency - Dutch Linguistic Support - Task-related training at the workplace by professional staff - You become part of our vivid community of teachers and co-work the way.
Participant profile
- be open minded - patient with children - motivation and determination to learn more - communicative and sociable - interest in Steiner philosophy: we advise volunteers to read more about the Steiner education method before arrival - the volunteer will need a certificate of good behaviour and a health certificate signed and stamped by the doctor declaring that he/she has the capability to work in a school environment. These are the same main conditions as the staff.
Activity dates
From 01/09/2025 to 30/06/2026
Activity location
Turnhout, Belgium
Activity type
Individual volunteering
Looking for participants from
Austria, Bulgaria, Croatia, Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Iceland, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden
Activity topics
Education and training
Deadline for applications
Application deadline: 10/06/2025 23:59