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SENCO

Benton Park School

Leeds

Salary:
Leadership
Job type:
Full Time, Permanent
Start date:
Easter 2018
Apply by:
11 December 2017

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, successful and oversubscribed school. We are a fully inclusive comprehensive and we are proud to serve all the young people in our locality and beyond. 

You would be joining the school at an incredibly exciting time as we drive to ensure we maximise students’ potential both personally and academically to create lifelong learners for the future.   

The successful candidate will have the potential to become an outstanding SENCo and member of our Extended Leadership Team. You will be highly motivated, creative and resilient; possessing the necessary vision and skills to deliver inspirational leadership whilst also having the focus and drive to ensure successful outcomes are reached for our SEND students.   

We will offer you a comprehensive professional development programme both in school and as a member of the Red Kite Teaching School Alliance. Ensuring appropriate CPD and support is given to enable the successful candidate to move to Senior Leadership.   

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.

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About Benton Park School

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+44 113 2502330

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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

“Teaching is good. Teachers know their subjects well. Their expertise and enthusiasm motivates students to learn and questions are used effectively to challenge students’ thinking. Students enjoy learning in a harmonious community. Attendance has improved and in Key Stages 3 and 4 is now about average. Students are provided with many varied opportunities to experience life beyond the classroom. They show a good understanding of British values, develop tolerance and respect for cultural diversity and, as a result, are well prepared for modern life in Britain.”

View Benton Park School’s latest Ofsted report

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