• About The Role

  • Are you passionate about yoga and eager to share its benefits with students of all ages and abilities? We are looking for a dedicated and enthusiastic Yoga Teacher to join our team and contribute to the physical and mental well-being of our students.
     
    In this role, you will be responsible for delivering engaging and inclusive yoga sessions that promote flexibility, strength, mindfulness, and relaxation. You will create a supportive environment that encourages students to develop confidence in their practice while fostering a deeper understanding of yoga principles.
     
    Your responsibilities will include planning and leading yoga classes, tailoring sessions to meet the needs of diverse learners, and ensuring a safe and positive experience for all participants. You will work closely with staff to integrate yoga into the wider school curriculum, supporting students in building resilience, focus, and overall well-being.
     
    As a role model for health and wellness, you will inspire students to embrace an active lifestyle, teaching them breathing techniques, relaxation methods, and mindfulness exercises that extend beyond the classroom. You will also be expected to uphold high professional standards, contribute to the school’s ethos, and participate in professional development opportunities.
     
    If you have a strong background in yoga and a recognised yoga qualification, as well as a passion for working with students, we would love to hear from you. Join us in making a difference by helping students develop both their physical strength and mental clarity through the power of yoga! 

    School visits are welcomed and encouraged. Please contact the school to arrange a suitable time.
    What will you do?
    • Prepare and deliver yoga classes, and ensure high standards of literacy and student progress.
    • Establish a safe and stimulating environment, manage classroom behaviour, 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.

  • About Us

  • Why should you apply 

    You will be working in a fantastic environment. 

    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. 

    We offer a range of staff benefits including professional development opportunities, retail discounts, flexible working options, well-being programs, and more; further details at the bottom of the page. 

    What are we looking for?
    • Qualified Yoga teacher
    • 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.
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About our School

Avanti House Secondary School is a thriving school in Stanmore, Harrow. “In addition to achieving well academically, pupils are very well supported to develop more widely. The culture and ethos of the school ensure that pupils are taught to be responsible and caring citizens” - (OFSTED, 2023).

Avanti House is a co-educational, Hindu-faith school that welcomes pupils and staff of all backgrounds. Our fantastic site, which is a few minutes’ walk from Canons Park station, has incredible spaces including sports facilities, theatre, specialist classrooms, dining spaces and a beautiful worship room

Avanti House is a co-educational, Hindu-faith school that welcomes pupils and staff of all backgrounds. Our fantastic site, which is a few minutes’ walk from Canons Park station, has incredible spaces including sports facilities, theatre, specialist classrooms, dining spaces and a beautiful worship room.

“We’re trying to appeal to students in a way, in which we don’t just enrich them in terms of academic success and aiming for the best universities, but its also about developing them as a human being, ensuring the support is in place that they can grow into the people that they want to be.” - Ricardo

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.

Principal Quote:

“The reality behind the school is the people in it. The highlight of our school, is that our staff give students the opportunities to become the best versions of themselves and help make the world a better place.” - Simon Arnell, Principal