Class Teacher
Avanti Court Primary School, Barkingside, Essex, IG6 1LZ11 days remaining to apply
Job start date
1 August 2026
Closing date
7 June 2026 at 11:59pm
Date listed
27 May 2026
Job details
Job role
- Teacher
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Key stage
- Key stage 1, Key stage 2
Working pattern
- Full time
Contract type
- Fixed term - 2 Years
Pay scale
- UNQ1 – MPS 6
What skills and experience we're looking for
About us and the role
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.
Interviews will be taking place week commencing 22nd June or 29th June.
Please 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.
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.
What are we looking for?
- Qualified to bachelor’s degree level in relevant or allied subject
- 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
- EYFS/ Year 1 experience is desirable
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.
What the school offers its staff
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 Scheme
Further information about the job
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.
Applying for the job
Apply for the job by following the link below.
CVs will not be accepted for this application.
View advert on school website (opens in new tab)Additional documents
If you need these documents in an accessible format, please contact the school.
About Avanti Court Primary School
- School type
- Academies, Hindu, ages 3 to 11
- Education phase
- Primary school
- School size
- 623 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 3 to 11
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- School website
- Avanti Court Primary School website
- Email address
- talent@avanti.org.uk
Avanti Court Primary School is an Academy for children aged 3–11. The school is a three-form entry, mixed primary school with an attached nursery with over 600 children on roll.
Avanti Schools support each person’s life journey along three parallel paths: Educational excellence; Character formation; and Spiritual insight.
Avanti’s unique ethos places a key emphasis on each individual’s wellbeing and good mental health. Children with higher levels of emotional, behavioural, social, and school wellbeing, on average, have higher levels of academic achievement and are more engaged in the school community. All our schools share a dedicated approach to wellbeing, from providing yoga and mindfulness sessions, sports and exercise, charity work, and working with parents and carers as co-educators.
Arranging a visit to Avanti Court Primary School
To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email talent@avanti.org.uk.
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