Teacher

Avanti Brook Primary School, Bishops Stortford, Hertfordshire, CM23 2UW

10 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  As soon as possible

• Closing date

  29 June 2025 at 11:59pm

• Date listed

  18 June 2025

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teacher
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Key stage: Key stage 1, Key stage 2
• Working pattern: Part time: Please see JD for further information.
• Contract type: Fixed term - Until 31st August 2026
• Pay scale: MPS3

What skills and experience we're looking for

About us and the role

Are you an inspiring educator looking for a part-time teaching opportunity in a values-driven, nurturing school?

Come and join Avanti Brook Primary as we look to appoint a Part-Time Class Teacher to join our dedicated team. You will cover PPA across the school, initially teaching across Pre-School, Reception along with years 1 and 2. This role offers the chance to make a meaningful impact on pupils' learning and development and playing a significant part in their learning journey.

As a teacher at Avanti, you will be expected to uphold the highest standards of teaching and conduct, nurture strong relationships with pupils and colleagues, and contribute positively to the wider school.

If you are enthusiastic about delivering high-quality teaching and creating a stimulating learning environment where every child can thrive, we would love to hear from you.

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

Please Note: You will be based at either Avanti Meadows or Avanti Brook and you may be required to support both schools, to share best practice and assist the continued growth and success of the Bishop’ Stortford North learning village.

This is a fixed-term contract until 31st August 2026 and is a part time position working 16.25 hours per week.

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.

What are we looking for?

• QTS Qualified
• Qualified to bachelor’s degree level in relevant or allied subject
• 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.

What the school offers its staff

Avanti Brook is a brand-new, state-of-the-art primary school in Bishop’s Stortford. Surrounded by fields and new housing estates, the school is a centre for the new community developing in the north of Bishop’s Stortford. It’s the first carbon neutral school in Hertfordshire.“I feel like words don’t do this school justice, because as soon as you walk into the school, as soon as you open the door, the only word that comes to mind is ‘wow’!” Sarah Samuels, Early Years Lead.

Avanti Brook is a non-faith, community school that embraces inclusion and diversity. “I joined Avanti, because it’s such a new school, that it will be shaped and grow with its children, pupils and staff, and that opportunity really excites me” - Class Teacher

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.

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

Our organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. We expect all staff, volunteers and trustees to share this commitment.

Our recruitment process follows the keeping children safe in education guidance.

Offers of employment may be subject to the following checks (where relevant):
childcare disqualification
Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS)
medical
online and social media
prohibition from teaching
right to work
satisfactory references
suitability to work with children

You must tell us about any unspent conviction, cautions, reprimands or warnings under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975.

Applying for the job

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About Avanti Brook Primary School

• School type: Free School, ages 2 to 11
• Education phase: Primary
• School size: 32 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 2 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Avanti Brook Primary School website
• Email address: talent@avanti.org.uk
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/avanti-brook-primary-school

Arranging a visit to Avanti Brook Primary School

To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email talent@avanti.org.uk.

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