Class Teacher (Nursery)
Krishna Avanti Primary School, Croydon, CR0 4HA11 days remaining to apply
Start date details
November 2026 or January 2027.
Closing date
27 September 2026 at 11:59pm
Date listed
15 September 2026
Job details
Job role
- Teacher or lecturer
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Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Key stage
- Early years
Working pattern
- Full time: Please see JD for further details
Contract type
- Permanent
Pay scale
- MPS1 - MPS4
What skills and experience we're looking for
Please Note: This position is available to start from November 2026 or January 2027.
About us and the role
We are looking to appoint a passionate and dedicated Class Teacher for our Nursery provision at Krishna Avanti Primary School Croydon, working specifically with our 3–4 year old class at a vital stage in their early development.
This role offers the opportunity to make a genuine impact, nurturing young children through engaging, play-based learning that supports their curiosity, confidence and wellbeing.
You will take responsibility for the learning, development and care of the children in your class, using observation and assessment to shape meaningful experiences that meet the needs of every child. Creating a warm, safe and stimulating environment will be central to your practice, alongside building strong, trusting relationships with children and their families.
As part of a collaborative and supportive team, you will work closely with colleagues and contribute to a culture of continuous improvement, while promoting the school’s ethos and ensuring the very best outcomes for every child.
School visits are welcome and encouraged, please email the school to arrange a suitable time at: KAPSCroydon.Avanti.org.uk
Interviews will likely be held week beginning 5th October 2026
What will you do?
- Plan and deliver engaging, inclusive teaching for a Nursery class of 2–3-year-olds, ensuring all children make strong progress from their starting points.
- Create a safe, nurturing and stimulating environment that promotes positive behaviour, wellbeing and a love of learning.
- Use observation and assessment effectively to monitor development, inform planning and provide meaningful feedback to support each child’s growth.
- Work collaboratively with colleagues, parents/carers and external agencies to support children’s learning, development and safeguarding.
- Uphold high professional standards, contribute to the wider life of the school and promote the ethos and values of the Avanti Schools Trust.
- 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
- QTS qualified
- Clear vision and understanding of how to implement and sustain a high-quality teaching and learning
- Excellent organisational skills and ability to delegate
- Excellent skills in the use and application of technology
- 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.
What the school offers its staff
Krishna Avanti Primary School Croydon continues to be a “Good” school during our most recent Ofsted inspection in April 2025. Our school is a Hindu-faith primary school community school which strongly embraces and values inclusion and diversity. "Pupils are attentive and focus well on learning in the classroom.” - (OFSTED).
"Throughout the school, pupils and staff treat one another with high levels of respect."- (OFSTED).
Our staff are inspired and passionate about their roles, the vision of the school, and providing the most fulfilling learning experience for pupils. Learning is a quest to discover each student’s unique gifts and potential, and to lay the foundation for their lifelong journey of learning.
"I am incredibly proud of our pupils, staff, and families whose dedication and shared values continue to make Krishna Avanti a place of excellence, compassion, and growth." - Principal: Mrs Bijal Pandya
Principal: Mrs Bijal Pandya
OFSTED Rating: Good
Opened: September 2016
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
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.
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 Krishna Avanti Primary School
- Organisation type
- Free School, Hindu, ages 4 to 11
- Education phase
- Primary school
- Size
- 212 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 4 to 11
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- Email address
- talent@avanti.org.uk
Krishna Avanti Primary School, Croydon is a new school which opened in September 2016 and is the 5th addition to the successful Avanti Schools Trust.
Alongside our high quality provision of Early Years education, we offer practical 21st century spirituality, values-led lessons and yoga to encourage reflection; provisions that have led to outstanding behaviour and excellent attainment in our existing schools.
The ethos of our school is based upon universal principles of spirituality as exemplified in traditional Hindu thought, a truly holistic and fully inclusive education.
Arranging a visit to Krishna Avanti Primary School
To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email talent@avanti.org.uk.
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