Assistant Director of English
Benton Park School
Leeds
- Expired
- Salary:
- Leadership
- Job type:
- Full Time, Permanent
- Start date:
- September 2019
- Apply by:
- 25 April 2019
Job overview
This is an exciting opportunity for an exceptionally talented colleague to join our vibrant and ambitious school. Based in the north west of Leeds, Benton Park is a large and successful oversubscribed school.
Our vision is to ‘Create a climate of great learning, success and opportunity’. We pride ourselves on being an inclusive school where ‘students have positive attitude to learning in their lessons, showing respect towards teachers and their peers’ and where ‘teachers work hard to raise the expectations of all students through their planning to stretch and challenge them in their learning’ (OFSTED 2018).
The successful candidate will be or have the potential to become an outstanding Assistant Director of English and have an unwavering commitment to raising standards within the English Faculty. You will be highly motivated, creative and resilient; possessing the necessary vision and skills to deliver inspirational teaching whilst also having the focus and drive to ensure successful outcomes are reached.
We will offer you a comprehensive professional development programme both in school and as a member of the Red Kite Teaching School Alliance. We would welcome applications from candidates with the experience and ambition to become part of our Senior Leadership Team.
So, if you share the school’s ambitions to raise standards and aspirations, and possess a desire to have a positive impact on our young people, their families and the wider community, then we would be delighted to hear from you.
For further details, please visit our website www.bentonpark.org.uk
Closing date: 8am on Monday 29th April 2019
Interview date: To be confirmed
We are committed to safeguarding children and promoting their welfare. We expect all staff to share this commitment. The post is subject to an enhanced Disclosure Barring Service check.
Attached documents
About Benton Park School
Benton Park School is a mixed, mainstream, non-denominational school located in Rawton, Leeds. The school has a sixth form and admits students aged 11-18.
Benton Park School was founded in 1838 by Joseph Riley. It was built on the grounds of the old Benton Park house. It was demolished in 1957 but rebuilt by Sir John Burnet, Tait and Partners in the late 1950s.
Headteacher
Mr Nik Skilton
Executive Headteacher
Miss Delia Martin
Values and vision
Benton Park School aims to create a climate for great learning, success and opportunity. To achieve this, its ethos focuses on celebrating student achievement, producing a solid and well-balanced curriculum, providing relevant and exciting learning opportunities for all, and promoting student leadership.
With a strong focus on mentoring and academic excellence, Benton Park School provides a base for students to excel. A reward system celebrates achievement. Celebration assemblies, positive feedback and reward trips all enhance the student experience and maintain a love of learning.
Ofsted report
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