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Teacher of Maths
Lift Four Dwellings Secondary, Birmingham, B32 1RJ14 days remaining to apply
Start date details
September 2026
Closing date
29 June 2026 at 5:56pm
Date listed
15 June 2026
Job details
Job role
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- Visas cannot be sponsored
Working pattern
- Full time
Contract type
- Permanent
Full-time equivalent salary
- £32916 - £45352 per annum
Teacher of Maths job summary
Lift Four Dwellings Secondary
Dwellings Lane
Quinton, Birmingham, B32 1RJ
United Kingdom
Salary: MPR 1- 6 + TLR3 £1,800 for Maths Excellent programme (dependent on experience) + well-being cash plan + pension scheme + additional Lift Schools benefits
Hours: Full Time
Contract type: Permanent
Start date: September 2026
Are you a passionate and dedicated Maths teacher ready to inspire the next generation of mathematicians?
We are seeking an enthusiastic Teacher of Maths to join Lift Four Dwellings Secondary. This is an exciting opportunity for both experienced teachers and Early Career Teachers (ECTs) to join a rapidly improving school where ambition, support and development are at the heart of everything we do.
Your new role
As a Teacher of Maths, you will deliver engaging and challenging lessons across Key Stages 3 and 4, supporting students in developing confidence, fluency, and a deep understanding of mathematical concepts.
You will be joining a supportive and ambitious department committed to ensuring that all students succeed in mathematics. Our curriculum is designed to develop confident, resilient and independent learners who recognise the importance of mathematics in everyday life and future careers.
At Key Stage 3, we follow the Mathematics Mastery curriculum, which fully covers the National Curriculum while providing a structured, deep learning approach built around the three Dimensions of Depth:
* Conceptual Understanding
* Language & Communication
* Mathematical Thinking
Our curriculum progressively develops fluency, reasoning, and problem-solving skills while embedding numeracy, logical thinking, and mathematical resilience. Through carefully sequenced lessons and regular retrieval of prior knowledge, students are equipped to tackle unfamiliar problems with confidence and accuracy.
Key responsibilities include:
* Planning and delivering high-quality, engaging mathematics lessons
* Setting high expectations to ensure all students achieve their potential
* Adapting teaching to meet the needs of all learners, including SEND, EAL and high-ability students
* Using assessment effectively to monitor progress and inform teaching
* Promoting mathematical literacy, reasoning and problem-solving skills
* Creating a positive, inclusive classroom environment with strong behaviour routines
* Contributing to curriculum development and departmental planning
* Working collaboratively with colleagues, parents and support staff to ensure student success
What you'll need to succeed
We are looking for someone who:
* Holds Qualified Teacher Status (QTS) and a relevant degree
* Has strong subject knowledge across Mathematics
* Is passionate about delivering high-quality teaching and learning
* Has high expectations for student achievement and behaviour
* Can build positive relationships with students, staff and families
* Is reflective, adaptable and committed to continuous professional development
* Believes that every child can succeed
We welcome applications from Early Career Teachers (ECTs), who will benefit from a comprehensive support package, including mentoring, dedicated guidance from the Assistant Principal for Teaching and Learning, and subject-specific support.
Closing date: Monday 29th June 2026
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.
Lift Schools are committed to ensuring the highest levels of safeguarding and promoting the welfare of our pupils, and we expect all our people and volunteers to share this commitment. We adopt a 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.
Lift Schools embraces diversity and promotes equality of opportunity. Job share, part-time and flexible working opportunities will be considered.
We are a Disability Confident Employer and there is a guaranteed interview scheme for candidates with disabilities who meet the minimum selection criteria.
Further information about the job
Commitment to safeguarding
Lift Schools are committed to ensuring the highest levels of safeguarding and promoting the welfare of our pupils, and we expect all our people and volunteers to share this commitment. We adopt a fair and consistent recruitment process which is in line 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.
Applying for the job
This school accepts applications through their own website, where you may also find more information about this job.
CVs will not be accepted for this application.
View advert on external website (opens in new tab)About Lift Four Dwellings Secondary
- School type
- Academy, ages 11 to 16
- Education phase
- Secondary school
- School size
- 553 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 11 to 16
- Ofsted report
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- School website
- Lift Four Dwellings Secondary website
Welcome to the exciting opportunities offered by working at Lift Four Dwellings Secondary. 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!
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 Lift Four Dwellings Secondary and take a closer look at what the school 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!
Who is Lift Schools?
Lift Schools is made up of 57 primary, secondary and special schools, educating more than 33,000 pupils across the country. We believe education can transform lives – and we want every child in our schools to achieve their full potential.
Our mission:
We will provide an excellent education to every child, in every classroom, every day.
With excellent leadership and teaching in every school, we will help children go on to lead successful and happy lives.
We will work with others beyond our network to benefit more children and communities.
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