Class Teacher

2 weeks ago

Bishop's Stortford CM, United Kingdom Avanti Full time
About The Role

Please Note: This is a fixed-term contract for 12 months'. You will be based at Avanti Meadows, but we work closely with Avanti Brook school as part of the Bishops Stortford Learning Village.

In the early years of every child's education, teachers shape not just learning - but a lifelong love of discovery. As a KS1 Class Teacher, you'll inspire curiosity, nurture confidence, and help young people take their first steps toward reaching their full potential.

You'll bring lessons to life through creativity, care, and high expectations, creating a classroom where every child feels valued and motivated to succeed.

Working closely with colleagues, you'll play a key role in building strong foundations for learning, wellbeing, and character within a supportive and inclusive school.

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

What will you do?

  • Deliver the curriculum, prepare teaching materials, and ensure high standards of literacy and student progress.
  • Establish a safe and stimulating environment, manage classroom behavior, and promote student well-being.
  • Use assessment data to monitor student progress, set targets, and plan lessons.
  • Collaborate with colleagues, participate in professional development, and communicate effectively with parents and external bodies.
  • Promote and safeguard the welfare of students, ensuring compliance with school policies and protocols.
About Us

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?

  • QTS Qualified
  • Able to work independently, collaboratively and as part of a team
  • Excellent communication skills with children, parents and carers
  • Ability to create and maintain professional working relationships
  • 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.

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