Deputy Headteacher

DEPUTY HEADTEACHER

We are seeking to appoint a driven and ambitious senior leader to the above position. This is an exciting opportunity for a talented individual to join our Senior Leadership Team at the next stage of our school’s development.     

Benton Park is a thriving and growing state funded, local authority maintained comprehensive school with over 1500 students – including around 300 in the Sixth Form. Located in Rawdon, on the outskirts of Leeds City Centre we have recently completed a move into brand new state of the art premises following a successful £28.5 million building project. 

We are a highly successful school where our students are our greatest asset. We have high standards and expectations which are matched equally with our high aspirations for all members of our school community and we work hard to provide support and investment to enable these to be achieved. Our work is underpinned by our values which are aimed at developing young people to be the very best they can be.

We are an active member of the Red Kite Alliance and the Aireborough Learning Partnership Trust and our most recent Ofsted report confirms that we are a Good school.   

You will lead the school to the next level fully supported by our talented team, including our newly appointed Headteacher and our Executive Headteacher.   

The successful applicant will have a proven track record of excellent leadership and management and the knowledge and skills to:  

·        Design and implement robust strategies to successfully develop and further improve our school 

·        Inspire, lead and support highly committed teams 

·        Build positive relationships with the school’s students, staff, parents, governors and the wider community 

·        Work positively and collaboratively with Senior Leaders 

·        Engage all our students in a broad, balanced, creative and challenging curriculum so that they are happy and achieve their potential within a caring and inclusive community based on our clear values 

In return we offer:  

·        A committed and experienced Senior Leadership Team 

·        A positive environment where students are able to learn and achieve 

·        Excellent professional learning opportunities 

·        A commitment to increasing the use of technology to support learning 

Location: Rawdon, Leeds 

Contract: Permanent – September 2023

Closing Date: Thursday 20th April 12 noon

Salary Range: Leadership Scale L20 to L24 

Selection Process: 26th and 27th April

For more information, our recruitment policies and the online application form please click on the 'Vacancies' tab on our website www.bentonpark.org.uk  

Our school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. The successful candidate will be subject to a Disclosure Barring Service Check.

We promote diversity and want a workforce which reflects the population of Leeds.

Please note we do not accept CVs