Job Description

Employer
Krishna Avanti Primary School, Leicester
Location
Leicester, Leicestershire
Contract Type
Fixed term contract
Hours
Full Time
Salary
MPS1 - MPS6
Posted
10th October 2025
Start Date
5th January 2026
Expires
2nd November 2025 11:59 PM
Contract Type
Fixed term contract
Start Date
5th January 2026
Job ID
1513332
Suitable for
ECT (NQT) Graduates
Job Reference
349
Start Date
5th January 2026
Contract Type :Fixed term contract Suitable for: ECT (NQT) Graduates Job ID: 1513332
Please note: This role is Fixed term until December 2026

About us and the role

At Krishna Avanti Primary School, Leicester, we are seeking a dedicated Upper Key Stage 2 Class Teacher who is passionate about helping every child thrive and achieve their full potential.


Guided by our ethos of respect, kindness, and high aspirations, we provide a nurturing and inclusive environment where pupils are encouraged to flourish both academically and personally.



This role offers the chance to inspire young learners, develop creative and engaging lessons, and build strong, positive relationships with pupils, families, and colleagues.



You will be joining a welcoming school community where collaboration is valued, professional development is supported, and every member of staff is recognised for the important contribution they make.


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?

Deliver engaging, well-planned lessons that meet the needs of all pupils, ensuring progress and high standards of achievement. Foster a safe, respectful, and inclusive classroom environment that promotes positive behaviour and mutual respect. Use assessment effectively to track pupil progress, provide feedback, and adapt teaching to support learning. Build strong partnerships with parents, colleagues, and the wider school community to support pupils' development and wellbeing. 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 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 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.