- School type
- Free School, Hindu, ages 4 to 11
- Education phase
- Primary
- School size
- 431 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 4 to 11
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- School website
- Krishna Avanti Primary School website
Deputy Principal
More than one location, Avanti Schools Trust8 days remaining to apply
Start date details
August 2025
Closing date
8 June 2025 at 11:59pm
Date listed
29 May 2025
Job details
Job role
- Deputy headteacher
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Key stage
- Early years, Key stage 1, Key stage 2
Working pattern
- Full time: Please see JD for full details
Contract type
- Fixed term - Until August 2026
Pay scale
- L6
What skills and experience we're looking for
About us and the role
Please note:Fixed-term until August 2026
We are seeking a committed, inspiring and forward-thinking Deputy Principal to join our leadership team and play a central role in shaping the future of Krishna Avanti Primary School.
We believe in nurturing not only academic excellence but also the character and confidence that prepare children to thrive in a changing world. Rooted in inclusive values and a strong sense of community, our school is a place where every child is known, supported, and inspired to flourish.
You will play a vital role in driving high standards, supporting staff development, and creating an environment where every child feels valued, supported and challenged to achieve their best.
This is an exciting leadership opportunity for someone who is ready to make a meaningful, measurable impact across all aspects of school life—working alongside a dedicated team and a vibrant, caring community.
School visits are welcomed and encouraged. Please contact the school to arrange a suitable time.
What will you do?
- Lead on raising pupil attainment by setting high expectations, monitoring progress, and fostering a learning culture that is ambitious, inclusive, and engaging.
- Contribute to the strategic direction of the school by helping shape and implement policies, managing resources effectively, and ensuring strong accountability.
- Promote a broad and inspiring curriculum within a positive and inclusive environment that supports pupils’ academic, personal, and social development.
- Support the Principal in safeguarding, wellbeing, behaviour, community partnerships, and, when required, act as the Principal in their absence.
What are we looking for?
- Proven experience in a leadership role within a primary school or similar educational context
- QTS Qualified
- Experience in building effective relationships with staff, parents and carers, governors, and the wider school community
- In-depth knowledge and understanding of wider educational social issues
- 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 is an inclusive Hindu faith school that provides a warm, friendly and engaging learning environment for children from all backgrounds and walks of life. Staff and students at the school do not originate from any specific faith background. Applications are welcome from practitioners of any faith and from those of none.
The staff at Krishna Avanti Primary School are passionate about our school and are relentlessly focused on improving the achievement and opportunities of 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 excellence
- Character formation
- Spiritual insight
We believe in high expectations, challenge and support to enable our students to understand and develop into the best version of themselves. Through professional development, we support our staff to excel in creating a highly successful learning environment for our students and we are an ambitious team who strive to ensure that all students enjoy learning and surpass expectations.
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 details about the role
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 are not accepted.
Visas cannot be sponsored.
How to applyIf you're interested in teaching or training to teach in England as an international citizen, we can help you understand your next steps.
Additional documents
If you need these documents in an accessible format, please contact the school.
About Avanti Schools Trust
- Type
- Multi-academy trust
- Website
- Avanti Schools Trust website
- Email address
- talent@avanti.org.uk
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.
School Details
Krishna Avanti Primary School
Arranging a visit to Avanti Schools Trust
To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email talent@avanti.org.uk.
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