Class Teacher

What skills and experience we're looking for

About us and the role

We are excited to invite applications from an enthusiastic and dedicated Class Teacher who is passionate about delivering high-quality education and making a meaningful difference in the lives of children at Avanti House Primary.

This is an excellent opportunity to join a nurturing and inclusive primary school where pupils are known as individuals, achievement is celebrated in all its forms, and learning is rooted in strong values, respect and ambition.

As a Class Teacher, you will play a vital role in shaping positive learning experiences, inspiring curiosity, and supporting pupils to reach their full potential academically, socially and emotionally.

You will work within a collaborative and supportive team that values professional dialogue, innovation and reflective practice, and that is committed to continual improvement.

The role offers the chance to contribute to a school environment that prioritises educational excellence, character development and the wellbeing of both pupils and staff.

This post is ideally suited to a teacher who is committed to high standards, inclusive practice and safeguarding, and who is keen to develop professionally while contributing positively to the wider school community.

School visits are welcomed and encouraged. Please contact the school to arrange a suitable time.

What will you do?

• Plan and deliver high-quality, inclusive teaching that supports all pupils to make strong progress, using assessment effectively to inform learning.
• Create a safe, respectful and engaging classroom environment, maintaining high expectations for behaviour and promoting pupils’ wellbeing.
• Adapt teaching to meet the needs of all learners, including those with SEND, EAL and higher ability, ensuring equal access to learning.
• Work collaboratively with colleagues, support staff, parents and external partners to enhance pupil outcomes and contribute to school life.
• Promote and safeguard the welfare of students, ensuring compliance with school policies and protocols.

What are we looking for?

• Qualified to bachelor’s degree level in relevant or allied subject
• QTS qualified
• Excellent organisational skills and ability to delegate
• Excellent skills in the use and application of technology
• Clear vision and understanding of how to implement and sustain a high-quality teaching and learning
• Commitment to the safeguarding and welfare of all students

Please view the full Job Description for more information on the responsibilities and essential criteria required for this role.

What the school offers its staff

The staff at Avanti House Primary School are passionate about our school and are relentlessly focused on improving the achievement and opportunities for all our students. All staff that work at the school will need to subscribe to our ethos and values and seek to improve and develop their own practice and performance for the benefit of our students. This is a unique opportunity to work in a school which is driven by three key elements for both students and staff:

• Educational excellence
• Character formation
• Spiritual insight

Through professional development, we support our staff to excel in creating a highly successful learning environment for our students and we are an ambitious team who strive to ensure that all students enjoy learning and surpass expectations.

Why should you apply

Avanti exists to help each person become a well-rounded human being through intellectual, moral and spiritual growth, and so make the world a better place.

You will be working in a fantastic environment, with:

• Great opportunities for professional development
• Teacher pension scheme (subject to eligibility)
• O2 discounts, Specsavers corporate eye test vouchers
• Eligible for NUS Card and CSSC membership
• Well-being programs (retreats, yoga, wellness apps)
• Cycle-to-work Schem

Further details about the role

Pre-employment checks

Avanti Schools Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and requires all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All successful candidates are required to have an Enhanced DBS check unless internally appointed and still within the cycle of DBS re-checks.

Any appointment subsequently made will be subject to the receipt of satisfactory references and other pre-employment checks.

Diversity and Inclusion

We want to make sure we are attracting the widest possible range of people and ensure that they are accepted, understood and treated equally when they work here. This means we will work hard to understand that each employee is unique and ensuring that individuals or groups are not treated differently or less favourably on the basis of specific characteristics.

Such characteristics include (but are not limited to) age, disability, gender including transgender, race, religion, sexual orientation, marital status, and how the school supports pregnant women and new parents.

Commitment to safeguarding

Avanti Schools Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and requires all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All successful candidates are required to have an Enhanced DBS check unless internally appointed and still within the cycle of DBS re-checks. Any appointment subsequently made will be subject to the receipt of satisfactory references and other pre-employment checks.