Assistant Head Teacher to lead on Learning and Inclusive Practice
Four Dwellings Primary Academy
Birmingham
- Expired
- Salary:
- L5-L9 - (£41,757 - £46,094) per annum
- Job type:
- Full Time, Permanent
- Start date:
- September 2014
- Apply by:
- 19 May 2014
Job overview
Assistant Head Teacher to lead on Learning and Inclusive Practice, Birmingham
Four Dwellings Primary Academy, based in Birmingham, West Midlands recently became part of the Academies Enterprise Trust (AET). In September 2012 we moved into a brand new state-of-the-art building with fantastic facilities across all areas of the curriculum and in 2013 the school was deemed to have made outstanding progress in emerging from special measures.
We are looking for an outstanding practitioner, with proven leadership and management success, who is passionate about enriching teaching and learning to ensure all pupil groups make good or better progress.
You will be responsible for ensuring the continued improvement of:
- Learning and teaching standards across the school
- Our inclusive practice throughout the school (SENCo, G&T)
- The progress made by vulnerable pupil groups
- Our curriculum development to meet the needs of all learners.
This role will be non-class based and involve a teaching commitment with a focus on coaching and mentoring colleagues. There will also be some target teaching of vulnerable groups.
This is an exciting time to join Four Dwellings Primary Academy in the next stage of its development.
The successful candidate will:
- Have proven outstanding leadership skills
- Be an exceptional classroom practitioner and have the expertise to be a role-model to enthuse and motivate their colleagues
- Have up to date knowledge of curriculum developments, learning and teaching approaches with particular knowledge of inclusion
- Demonstrate a child centered approach to learning and teaching
- Have outstanding behaviour management strategies
- Have a commitment to raising achievement and overcoming barriers to learning to ensure every child succeeds
- Have an understanding of what high standards look like and know how to achieve them.
In return we can offer:
- Excellent opportunities for professional development
- A well-resourced curriculum
- A friendly and supportive working environment with a dedicated staff team, hardworking children and supportive parents
- The opportunity to work across a cluster of schools and lead Learning and Teaching developments at a wider level.
At the AET, 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 of a private health cash plan, the Ford Advantage Scheme and be entitled to Childcare Vouchers and much, much more!
Informal visits to the Academy are warmly welcomed. Please contact Lisa Piddington on lpiddington@fourdwellingsprimaryacademy.org to arrange a visit.
Closing date: 19 May at 4pm.
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.
For further information on this position and to make an application please visit: https://www.hirewire.co.uk/SG/1058184/MS_JobDetails.aspx?JobID=51238&Preview=1
The Academies Enterprise Trust is committed to safeguarding and protecting the welfare of children and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. A Disclosure and Barring Service Certificate will be required for all posts.
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About Four Dwellings Primary Academy
- Four Dwellings Primary Academy
- Quinton Road West, Birmingham
- West Midlands
- B32 1PJ
- United Kingdom
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Four Dwellings Primary Academy is a 2 form-entry primary school, in the heart of Quinton, Birmingham with over 300 pupils on roll. Pupils from 3yrs to 11yrs come here to learn, explore, investigate, discover, build aspirations, question and to solve problems through an engaging and challenging curriculum and school life.
Working with the community
We are committed to working in partnership with our parents and carers and our wider community. We work in school and with our parents to always have the best interests of our children at our heart. We work to maintain an open and respectful dialogue with our parents, carers and other partners in order to benefit the children.
We also work to develop the 'school within the community' and work with our partners in Academies Enterprise Trust cluster and other Local Authority partners and businesses to achieve our aims.
Building trust, working together and keeping our vision for the school and our children is always at the forefront of our planning, discussions and decision making. We are here for our children; it is our responsibility to do our best for them, to care for their needs and to support our parents and carers in the enormous and exciting task of raising young people in an ever more complex and global society. We know we have a privileged place in that process and our promise to our parents, children and other stakeholders is that we will do our best for each child and use our resources wisely to achieve our goals.
Our curriculum
At Four Dwellings Primary Academy, we are committed to delivering a complete and cohesive curriculum which allows for opportunities to use and apply various skills and a variety of contexts thereby deepening and evolving pupil’s understanding over time. We believe that a primary curriculum should be broad and balanced, and should allow the pupils to experience a wide range of activities.
We have achieved this by creating a thorough Curriculum document which promotes links between subjects and has trips and experiences built into it. Curriculum content is taken from the new National Curriculum in England 2014 document. English and Maths are taught with a focussed approach in discrete lessons and then these key skills are then applied within other contexts when teaching the Foundation Curriculum. Our Religious Education Curriculum is taken from the Birmingham Agreed Syllabus for RE.
Planning
Where possible, the Foundation Curriculum links subjects through a skills and knowledge based cross-curricular approach. The document below details the skills which are to be taught by each class teacher throughout the year. These skills have been taken directly from the new National Curriculum in England 2015 document and subject co-ordinators have ensured that there is progression within their throughout the school. Medium term plans (for Foundation subjects) or weekly plans (for English and Maths) are written from these half term overviews which detail the lessons themselves.
Closing the Gap
In order to ensure that pupils' basic skills are embedded, it is necessary (at times) for the pupils to complete interventions during curriculum time, in order to provide small group focussed learning which will tackle a specific barrier to learning (which may be either an academic or pastoral barrier). These interventions are designed by the class teacher, phase leader, SENDco or pastoral manager to address a specific issue and are intended to be designed as a short term removal from the Standard Curriculum.
Assessment
English and Maths are assessed by the teacher through the use of Formative assessment techniques which enable the teacher to continually adapt the teaching to suit the needs of the pupils. These subjects are then assessed summatively through the use of ‘Age Related’ tests (Yrs 3 - 5), National assessments (SAT’s - Yr 2 & Yr6, Phonics - Yr 1) and other assessment materials (e.g. Pm Benchmarks, Target Tracker statements etc).
Assessment Tasks are built into the Foundation Curriculum, which enable the teacher to assess the pupils achievements against a particular skill in a subject, are built into the medium term planning. All children are targeted to meet age-related expectations (at least) by the end of the academic year.
Our Early Year and Foundation Stage Curriculum
In the Early Years and Foundation Stage (EYFS) there are seven areas of learning - 3 prime and 4 specific. Each area has associated Early Learning Goals (ELGs).
WHY JOIN OUR ACADEMY?
We passionately believe that every child can discover their own remarkable life. It’s what motivates us around here. We know this vision requires something extra. Which is why at AET, you’ll find more. More opportunities, so you can forge your own path. More care and support, so you can prioritise what matters most. More purpose, for you and for the children we’re inspiring. Come inspire their remarkable with us.
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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