Class teacher

Please note: This position is available for a January 2026 or April 2026 start.

About us and the role

At Krishna Avanti Primary School, Leicester, we believe that education is about nurturing both hearts and minds. Rooted in the principles of respect, reflection and love for learning, our school offers a caring and inclusive environment where every child can flourish academically, socially and spiritually.

We are seeking an enthusiastic and dedicated Class Teacher who will inspire pupils to achieve their best while upholding the ethos and values of the Avanti Schools Trust.

The ideal candidate will bring a passion for teaching, a reflective approach to their practice, and the ability to build positive relationships with pupils, colleagues and families.

This is a wonderful opportunity to join a supportive and collaborative team where you will be valued for your contribution and encouraged to grow professionally.

If you share our vision of education that develops character as well as knowledge, we would be delighted to hear from you.

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

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.

What will you do?

• Plan, deliver and assess engaging, inclusive lessons that enable all pupils to achieve their full potential.
• Create a safe, respectful and stimulating learning environment rooted in the values and ethos of the Avanti Schools Trust.
• Work collaboratively with colleagues, parents, and external partners to support pupils’ academic progress and wellbeing.
• Promote high standards of behaviour, attendance and personal responsibility among all learners.
• Engage in ongoing professional development and contribute positively to the wider life of the school community.
• Promote and safeguard the welfare of students, ensuring compliance with school policies and protocols.

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

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 skills in the use and application of technology
• A belief in the unique potential of every student
• 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.

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.