Sanskrit Teacher

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Leicester, Leicester, United Kingdom Avanti Fields School Full time

Please Note: This is a fixed-term contract until July 2024.

About us and the role

We are seeking to appoint a talented and dedicated Sanskrit Teacher. The ideal candidate will be someone who is passionate about teaching to the highest standard and is committed to maintaining a healthy, comfortable environment.

Avanti Fields School is an all-through, faith designated (Hindu) state school which welcomed the first intake of Year 7 students in September 2018, and first intake of Nursery and Reception students in September 2022. The school is rapidly expanding and will grow year by year to a full cohort of 1,320. This is an exciting time to join the school as it continues its journey to outstanding.

The staff at Avanti Fields 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 excellenceCharacter formationSpiritual insightPlease note that we may close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications for the role. Therefore, if you are interested, we'd encourage you to submit your application as early as possible.

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 through the Avanti Institute and our family of schoolsTeacher pension scheme subject to eligibility criteriaO2 discounts, Specsavers corporate eye test vouchersFlexible working opportunitiesEligible for NUS Card and CSSC membershipAccess to multiple well-being programmes (Weekend Retreats, Yoga Classes and Apps)Cycle-to-work and Electric Vehicle Lease SchemesWhat will you do?Deliver the curriculum as relevant to the age and ability group/subject/s that you teachBe responsible for the preparation and development of teaching materials, teaching programmes and pastoral arrangements as appropriateBe aware of pupils' capabilities, their prior knowledge and plan teaching and differentiate appropriately to build on these, demonstrating knowledge and understanding of how pupils learnEstablish a safe, purposeful and stimulating environment for pupils, rooted in mutual respect and establish a framework for discipline with a range of strategies, using praise, sanctions and rewards consistently and fairlyWhat are we looking for?Genuine passion for lifelong learningA belief in the unique potential of every studentAble to self-start, work independently and collaboratively as part of a team- whether led or leadingCommitment to the safeguarding and welfare of all studentsClear vision and understanding of how to implement and sustain a high quality teaching and learningPlease view the full Job Description for more information on the essential criteria and skills 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.

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