About us and the role

Great teachers shape futures - great leaders help others do the same. This is an exciting opportunity for a passionate and ambitious teacher to step into the role of KS1 Phase Lead, helping to shape outstanding learning experiences for children at a crucial stage of their education. The successful candidate will combine excellent classroom practice with phase leadership, teaching their own class while also leading and supporting colleagues across Key Stage 1 to ensure consistently high standards of teaching, learning and pupil wellbeing.

Working closely with colleagues, families and the wider leadership team, the KS1 Phase Lead will champion high expectations, support the development of teaching practice and help create a vibrant, nurturing environment where every child is encouraged to thrive. This role offers the opportunity to inspire both pupils and staff, drive continuous improvement and make a lasting impact on the life of the school community.

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Avanti Meadows is a brand-new 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. The school is rated “good” with “outstanding” in personal development.

Avanti Meadows is a non-faith, community school that embraces inclusion and diversity. “From the very start, pupils develop the deep consideration for others, self-reflection and kind relationships that are at the heart of this school.” Avanti Meadows Ofsted Inspection Report, March 2024

Our school is a vibrant, exciting place to be that is open to big ideas and creativity, all with a genuine focus on pupil and staff wellbeing.

“Through our yoga sessions, children are learning to self-regulate, they are learning that they have the ability to control themselves, to try and calm themselves down and to be in the moment” - Sara Thompson, Yoga 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.

What will you do?

• To deliver the curriculum to a designated class
• To review long-term planning to ensure coverage, progression and a range of learning experiences across the KS.
• Lead and enable staff in planning, teaching and evaluation of teaching which enthuses and engages children in learning and ensures that high standards are recognised, valued and maintained in all areas of the curriculum.
• Liaise closely with staff and other professionals so that they are able to make a significant contribution to teaching and learning in the phase.
• Ensure that planning, assessment, target setting, recording and reporting systems are implemented in line with academy policy.
• Manage classes effectively, using approaches which are appropriate to pupils’ needs in order to inspire, motivate and challenge pupils

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 subject or allied subject
• QTS qualified
• Leadership experience (leading a team or leading a wider-school initiative) in the primary phase
• Experience of curriculum planning, implementation, assessing and recording
• Commitment to the protection and safeguarding of children and young people

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.