Please Note: Potential Early Years Lead position - TLR available for the successful candidate. About us and the role We are on the lookout for a passionate Reception Teacher to join our growing and thriving team. Someone who sees every moment in Early Years as an opportunity to spark curiosity, build confidence, and lay the foundations for lifelong learning. This is a unique opportunity not only to shape young minds but also, for the right candidate, to lead and develop Early Years provision across the school. If you are a nurturing educator with the vision and drive to lead with purpose, and a commitment to holistic development rooted in dignity, respect, and excellence, we would love to hear from you. School visits are welcomed and encouraged. Please contact the school to arrange a suitable time. 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. 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? • 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. 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.