Teacher of Science (All specialisms considered)
Four Dwellings Academy
Quinton, Birmingham
- Quick apply
- Expired
- Salary:
- MPR/UPR
- Job type:
- Full Time, Permanent
- Start date:
- January 2018
- Apply by:
- 8 October 2017
Job overview
'This school is a highly inclusive and united community where all are welcome. Leaders at all levels, teachers and support staff have high aspirations for pupils' Ofsted 2017
'The quality of education provided by the school is now good overall and well placed to improve further'
Four Dwellings Academy is an 11-16 learning community and proud to be part of Academies Enterprise Trust family of schools. We serve a diverse range of communities across Birmingham and we are very much part of the community we serve.
41% of our pupils are EAL learners and you will be joining a truly inclusive learning environment. You will find our students to be engaging and ready to learn – all we need is you!
We are seeking to appoint
- An enthusiastic and motivational Teacher of Science who understands effective student learning through challenging, high quality and exciting teaching methods.
- The successful candidate will possess the expertise to inspire and engage students, and will be determined to get the best from our diverse cohort of students, ensuring they make their very best progress. This will be achieved through planning and delivering engaging lessons, which will inspire our leaners to succeed across KS3 and KS4.
- The successful candidate will be committed to team work at all levels, and will be able to contribute creatively and knowledgeably to develop/evaluate schemes for learning
- Inspire imaginative and effective approaches to learning and teaching of Science; which consistently drive up progress and attainment standards.
Why join us?
Staff CPD is essential to everything we do and has a valued place in our continued improvement.
- Ofsted in May 2017 judged us to be a 'good' school.
- We offer all our NQT’s a bespoke induction programme. This includes training sessions lead by senior leaders in school, pastoral mentors and external providers
- We provide an internally rich weekly programme of CPD
- We enlist a range of educational specialists to deliver first class CPD as and when required
- We visit ‘outstanding’ schools via teacher exchange days
- Our leadership training (NPQML, NPQSL and Leadership programmes) is delivered by specialist consultants and training providers
- Our Outstanding Teacher Programme (OTP) training is provided by an ‘Olevi’ trained consultant
- Data training is provided regularly through an in house data manager
- We work closely with other schools, including teaching schools in our network and provide CPD through this network rich community of schools
- We are looking for enthusiastic, committed people to work as part of our team. We want to ensure that our school becomes an academy of excellence. This will happen through innovative, inspirational and evolving practice by great practitioners and a commitment to life-long learning.
- To find out more about the CPD courses available at Four Dwellings Academy such as the OTP, NPQML, NPQSL, Senior Leadership courses take a look here
Come and visit us to meet the team of students and staff who are making Four Dwellings Academy one of the best schools in our city:
- Email the Principal’s PA to arrange a learning walk during the school day or a chance to meet.
- Apply for our role and see us on interview day.
Join our team and build a wonderful career in a school you are passionate about with students you love to help learn.
Visits to our Academy are welcome and these can be arranged by contacting Jade Burton, PA to the Principal, on jburton@fourdwellingsacademy.org
As the sponsor, AET believes that all young people deserve to become world-class learners – to learn, enjoy, succeed and thrive in a first rate educational environment with the best facilities, the best teaching and the most up-to-date resources available to them. In each of the AET academies, you will benefit from visionary, inspirational and dynamic leadership and be empowered to develop your own skills with access to world-class CPD and Talent Management programmes. You will also be offered membership to a variety of benefits, including Childcare Vouchers and Westfield Rewards.
The position is due to commence in January 2018, with interviews scheduled to be held as soon as possible after the closing date.
Closing date: Monday 9 October 2017.
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 CV’s. For further information on this position and to make an application please click apply on the TES advert.
We are committed to safeguarding and protecting the welfare of children and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. A Disclosure and Barring Service Certificate will be required for all posts. This post will be subject to enhanced checks as part of our Prevent Duty.
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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
About Four Dwellings Academy
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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.
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