Teacher of Design Technology (any specialism) ECTs are welcome

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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?

Staff Benefits

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.