Assistant Principal for Teaching and Learning in Science and Whole School Instructional Leadership
Four Dwellings Academy
Birmingham
- Expired
- Salary:
- L14 - L18
- Job type:
- Full Time, Permanent
- Start date:
- January 2024
- Apply by:
- 19 June 2023
Job overview
Assistant Principal for Teaching and Learning in Science and Whole School Instructional Leadership
Salary: L14 - L18
Start date: January 2024
Permanent, Full Time
Four Dwellings Academy is moving from strength to strength. We are a proud, genuinely comprehensive school in the heart of the Quinton community in Birmingham. We are ambitious for all our pupils and are determined that they should achieve academic excellence and develop strength of character. We have a committed and ambitious team, and have been very successful at developing teachers and leaders with progression both within and beyond the academy across the wider Trust.
This is a brand new role and one which we are incredibly excited about. As our Assistant Principal you will be responsible for all aspects of the quality of teaching in learning in Science, leading the department to improve the quality of our provision in a small, friendly team. You will also, alongside the Assistant Principal for Teaching and Learning, lead on the implementation of our exciting new coaching programme - Instructional Leadership. This is a three year programme working alongside Ark and One World to improve the quality of teaching and learning right across the academy. As one of only five secondary schools in AET leading on the first wave of this exciting project, we will develop AET’s instructional approach to school improvement, designing and codifying the best ways for delivery, equipping leaders with the tools and resources they need to accelerate improved provision in classrooms across the academy and wider AET network.
You will work closely with the Assistant Principal for Teaching & Learning and the Lead Practitioner team, as well as the Vice Principal and Principal.
Within this role, you must be knowledgeable, reflective and thoughtful and be able:
- To lead the Science department so the quality of teaching and learning is excellent and reflected in the outcomes our children achieve
- To strategically lead an exciting and subject-specific programme of CPD for all members of the Science team so the quality of teaching in the department is excellent
- To develop and implement plans and strategies for improvements for pupil outcomes, including leading the Science team in developing and implementing a strong, shared vision for Science curricula and teaching so that all pupils make excellent progress
- To work with the Principal, Vice Principal and Assistant Principal (T&L) to strategically lead the development of instructional leadership across school and to share developments with other schools across the Trust and beyond
- To model best teaching practice for individuals and groups of teachers within the department and academy.
What we offer:
- AET has a strong partnership with Ambition Institute providing the full National Professional Qualifications (NPQs)
- Four Dwellings is part of AETs group of schools who are working with the One World network to develop instructional excellence
- Strong subject networks
- AET has a growing offer of professional development which you can access
- Links to national evidence-informed organisations and close links with Aston University
Visits to our Academy are warmly welcome and these can be arranged by contacting Jade Burton, PA to the Principal, on jburton@fourdwellingsacademy.org
Closing date: Monday 19th June 2023 at 9:00am
We reserve the right to close this vacancy early should we receive an overwhelming response. All candidates are advised to refer to the job description and person specification before making an application.
In line with our safeguarding practices we are unable to accept CVs. Apply today.
Academies Enterprise Trust and all of our academies are committed to ensuring the highest levels of safeguarding and promoting the welfare of our pupils, and we expect all our staff and volunteers to share this commitment. We adopt a robust, fair and consistent recruitment process which is inline with Keeping Children Safe in Education guidance. This includes online checks for shortlisted candidates. All offers of employment are subject to an Enhanced DBS check, references, and where applicable, a prohibition from teaching check.
We are a Disability Confident Employer and there is a guaranteed interview scheme for candidates with disabilities who meet the minimum selection criteria.
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About Four Dwellings Academy
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- Four Dwellings Academy
- Dwellings Lane, Quinton, Birmingham
- West Midlands
- B32 1RJ
- United Kingdom
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Welcome to the exciting opportunities offered by working at Four Dwellings Academy. We serve the communities around Quinton in Birmingham as an 11-16 community school.
Four Dwellings is a very special learning community filled with talented and creative staff, all of whom share my vision for excellence in teaching and learning. The last four years have seen a positive transformation of almost every aspect of our work. With rapidly rising results and a collective drive for improvement, this is exactly the right time to join the team!
Ofsted have just judged us a good school in 2017 and commented that we are a 'highly inclusive and united community where all are welcomed'. If you value diversity and inclusive and see teaching as a life long profession, then you will be very successful working with us!
Opportunities at Four Dwellings offer the right ambitious candidates the chance to work with all staff at all levels to directly impact on school improvement. A passion for improving learning and outcomes for students through high quality teaching and innovation are key requirements.
We have high ambitions for our children’s success and for our staff and their practice. Our staff are be committed to rapidly deliver an ‘Outstanding’ provision and have recent experience of achieving outstanding results. As a member of our team you will be nurtured and developed.
It is a privilege to lead this school. I am passionate about my students and my staff. The school has a shared sense of purpose and a vision for success which inspires me on a daily basis. If you are appointed, you will belong to a truly aspirational body of professionals who really care about our young people.
Our Curriculum
Key Stage 3 Curriculum
Students are taught a balanced and broad curriculum based on the National Curriculum (modified in line with Government guidelines from September 2014). Subjects taught are: English, Maths, Science, Art, Computer Science, Drama, Design and Technology, French, Geography, History, Music, Physical Education, Religious Studies.
Key Stage 4 Curriculum
- All students follow a core curriculum in Key Stage 4 including English Language and Literature (GCSE), Mathematics (GCSE), Science (GCSE), Physical Education, Philosophy and Ethics (GCSE) and ICT.
- The pathway model at Key Stage 4 guides students towards three option choices. For example, some students will be guided towards a range of academic subjects within the English Baccalaureate whereas other students may select BTEC subjects.
- GCSE options are offered in: Art, Catering, Drama, French, Geography, History, Media Studies, Music, Resistant Materials and Textiles. BTECs are offered in Health and Social Care and Travel and Tourism.
- Detailed information about the topics and skills covered within each department can be seen on the various subject pages of the website at www.fourdwellingsacademy.org
Key features of our curriculum
Subject specialist staff.
- Smaller than average class sizes support the progress of all students in all subjects.
- Students are taught in sets according to the grade they are working towards in different subjects.
- A balanced curriculum promotes a range of personal, learning and thinking skills.
- Citizenship and PSHE (Personal, Social and Health education) are taught throughout the curriculum with additional enrichment days to improve the context of learning. Learning promotes spiritual, moral, social and cultural awareness wherever possible.
- Home learning is an expectation with all subjects setting home learning tasks (project based home learning is a key feature of foundation subjects in KS3)
- Religious Education is offered to all our students through the curriculum (with Philosophy and Ethics at KS4). A parent may request the withdrawal of their child from Religious Education with the student then following a course of supported self-study in moral issues.
- Extra-curricular activities are offered throughout the curriculum with opportunities to participate in events such as debate mate (very successful debating skills) and sporting teams (such as football and basketball). Facilities such the school library, the ICT suite and homework club are also available to support learning
- British Values is promoted in all our work but we specifically promote these values through our assemblies, PHSE calendar, tutor time and across our taught curriculum
Gateway to a fantastic career!
With our pupils firmly at the heart of everything we do, we’re on a journey to excellence and we are always looking for dynamic individuals to join our growing team of staff.
Whether you’re an NQT embarking on your teaching career or an experienced practitioner, we invite you to visit Four Dwellings Academy and take a closer look at what the academy has to offer.
We are an inclusive school, offering superb facilities, purposeful learning environments and support colleagues through a large network of school to school support, internal support and enrichment as well as career opportunities that are second to none.
Visit us on Twitter @FourDwellings to find out more and take a closer look at the daily goings-on!
Ofsted
We are a rapidly improving school and have just been judged 'good' at our last inspection in May 2017. To view all our Ofsted reports please click here
WHY JOIN OUR ACADEMY?
Development:
We are committed to developing all staff at all levels through high quality development opportunities, resources, and experiences that will support you on your professional learning journey with AET.
Lifestyle:
We champion agile/flexible working across the Trust to help our people achieve an optimal work/life balance.
Money:
All staff have access to our pension schemes (Local Government Pension Scheme and Teachers’ Pension Scheme). Everyone has free access to financial advice & support and can access a wide range of retail discounts through our AET Benefits scheme. We also offer Technology Loans to help with any big digital purchases.
Wellbeing:
We recognise that mental wellbeing is just as important as physical and have set up employee assistance programmes which offer free and confidential counselling 24 hours a day, 365 days a year. Our employees can access our health cash place scheme from BHSF.
OUR TRUST
We are proud to be part of Academies Enterprise Trust (AET).
AET is a national family of 57 schools committed to delivering an excellent education that launches all the children in our care into a remarkable life. It is our deeply held belief that every child has something remarkable to offer and we see it as our duty to help each and every child find this within themselves.
Equality, Equity, Diversity and Inclusion
At AET, we want all of our employees to feel included bringing their passion, creativity and individuality to work. We value all cultures, backgrounds and experiences, and we truly believe that diversity drives innovation.
AET is also an approved Apprenticeship Training Provider (through the ESFA) which allows us to deliver a wide range of apprenticeship programmes across the Trust and our school network. To find out more about what we offer click here.
We also offer teacher training programmes across our network. For more information please click here.
To find out more about AET please click here.
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