Assistant Headteacher - Maths, Data and Assessment

Why this role matters?

• Teach Maths in ways that reduce anxiety, build confidence and promote genuine mastery
• Capture progress holistically, valuing small steps, re-engagement, resilience and readiness to learn
• Design assessment systems that are relevant, user-friendly and trauma-informed
• Use data intelligently, ensuring it supports learning rather than drives it
• Tell each pupil's learning story with integrity, confidence and clarity

Your Leadership Will Make the Difference

• Lead Maths, whole-school data and assessment with clarity and moral purpose
• Design and refine assessment systems that recognise academic, emotional and behavioural growth
• Champion qualitative, narrative and triangulated evidence, alongside proportionate quantitative data
• Support staff to make confident, professional judgements without fear or overload
• Use assessment diagnostically to inform teaching, intervention and curriculum adaptation
• Articulate and champion SEMH appropriate progress models to governors and external stakeholders
• Coach, mentor and develop colleagues through high quality CPD and modelling
• Maintain a teaching commitment appropriate to a senior leadership role

Who We Are Looking For

• Believes deeply that assessment must serve learning, not compliance
• Has strong expertise in Maths pedagogy, data and assessment
• Understands the complex barriers faced by pupils with SEMH needs
• Can lead with warmth, integrity and high expectations
• Is confident balancing accountability with humanity

What the school offers its staff

• A values-driven, relational culture
• High-quality CPD through the Trust's Everyone Learning Team
• Opportunities to influence practice beyond your own school
• A supportive leadership team who believe in thoughtful, ethical accountability
• Pension scheme, Trust TOIL scheme, HSF and wellbeing benefits

Commitment to safeguarding

Our organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. We expect all staff, volunteers and trustees to share this commitment. Our recruitment process follows the keeping children safe in education guidance.