Class Teacher
Avanti Gardens School, Bristol, BS16 2JP
Deadline is today
Expected start date
1 September 2022
Application deadline
17 May 2022 at 11:59pm
Date listed
6 May 2022
Job details
Working pattern
Contract type
- Permanent
Salary
- £25,714 - £36,961 (MPS)
Class Teacher job summary
About us and the role
We are seeking to appoint an experienced, dedicated and talented professional who can model outstanding classroom practice.
The ideal candidate will be someone who is passionate about learning to the highest standard, committed to maintaining a healthy, comfortable environment, and who has a sharp eye for detail, to build on the school’s successes and contribute to our continuing development.
Avanti Gardens School is part of the growing family of Avanti schools. Some Avanti schools are Hindu-designated faith schools, but Avanti Gardens is not a faith school. However, staff and students at Avanti Gardens School do not originate from any specific faith background; applications are welcome from practitioners of any faith and from those of none. They will, however, be expected to be in full sympathy with the unique ethos and vision of the School and the Trust.
You will be working as part of a team who are passionate about providing the very best experience for our students.
This is a unique opportunity to help develop a new and innovative school, which will be shaped by three key elements for both students and staff:
Educational excellence
Character formation
Spiritual insight
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.
What do we offer:
a strong vision of Educational Excellence, Character Formation and Spiritual Insight;
enthusiastic, motivated and friendly children;
a committed and motivated staff team;
an attractive working environment;
supportive parents;
great opportunities for professional development
What will you do?
Deliver the curriculum as relevant to the age and ability group/subject/s that you teach
Be responsible for the preparation and development of teaching materials, teaching programmes and pastoral arrangements as appropriate
Be aware of pupils’ capabilities, their prior knowledge and plan teaching and differentiate appropriately to build on these, demonstrating knowledge and understanding of how pupils learn
Establish 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 fairly
Work as a team member and identify opportunities for working with colleagues and sharing the development of effective practice with them
For a more comprehensive list of the job responsibilities, please view the full Job Description
What are we looking for?
Genuine passion for lifelong learning
A belief in the unique potential of every student
Able to self-start, work independently and collaboratively as part of a team- whether led or leading
Commitment to the safeguarding and welfare of all students
Clear vision and understanding of how to implement and sustain a high quality teaching and learning
Please view the full Job Description for more information on the essential criteria and skills required for this role.
Further information
Pre-employment checks
Avanti Services Limited 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.
Applying for the job
Please see the link below
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If you need these documents in an accessible format, please contact the school.
About Avanti Gardens School
- School type
- Free School, ages 4 to 11
- Education phase
- View all Primaryjobs
- School size
- 128 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 4 to 11
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report (opens in a new tab)
- School website
- Avanti Gardens School website (opens in a new tab)
- Contact email
- careers@avanti.org.uk
Avanti Gardens School is a two-form entry community primary school in Fishponds, Bristol. The school opened in September 2014 and joined the Avanti Schools Trust in 2019.
At Avanti Gardens, the three core pillars are visible in all they do:
Educational Excellence – Character Development – Spiritual insight.
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