Please note: This position is for a September 2026 start
About us and the role
We are seeking an enthusiastic, reflective and caring class teacher to join our welcoming and values-led school community. We warmly welcome applications from ECTs and teachers with experience across the primary phase, who are passionate about delivering inspiring learning experiences and helping every child achieve their full potential academically, socially and personally.
Our school is rooted in values of respect, compassion, integrity and service, and we are committed to creating an inclusive environment where pupils and staff can flourish. We are looking for a teacher with high expectations for all learners, a commitment to positive relationships with children and families, and the ability to create a safe, engaging and purposeful classroom environment. You will join a collaborative and supportive team that values wellbeing, professional growth and a love of learning.
This is an exciting opportunity to be part of a thriving school community where your contribution will be valued and where you can make a genuine difference to children’s lives every day. If you are looking for a role where you can teach with purpose, grow professionally and inspire young learners to flourish, we would love to hear from you.
School visits are welcomed and encouraged. Please contact the school to arrange a suitable time.
What will you do?
- Deliver high-quality teaching that enables all pupils to achieve strong progress and attainment, with learning tailored to individual needs and abilities.
- Create a safe, inclusive and engaging classroom environment built on mutual respect, high expectations and positive behaviour management.
- Use assessment, feedback and pupil data effectively to monitor progress, set targets and adapt teaching to support every learner, including pupils with SEND, EAL and additional needs.
- Work collaboratively with colleagues, parents, carers and the wider Avanti Schools Trust community to promote pupils’ wellbeing, achievement and personal development.
- Contribute positively to the wider life and ethos of the school through professional development, teamwork, safeguarding responsibilities and active participation in school events and initiatives.
- Promote and safeguard the welfare of students, ensuring compliance with school policies and protocols.
Why should you apply
You will be working in a fantastic environment.
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.
We offer a range of staff benefits including professional development opportunities, retail discounts, flexible working options, well-being programs, and more; further details at the bottom of the page.
What are we looking for?
- Qualified to bachelor’s degree level in relevant or allied subject
- Able to work independently, collaboratively and as part of a team
- Excellent communication skills with children, parents and carers
- Excellent organisational skills
- Excellent skills in the use and application of technology
- Clear 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.
Further information
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.
