Assistant Headteacher (Progress & Intervention)
| Posting date: | 21 April 2026 |
|---|---|
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 01 May 2026 |
| Location: | Eastleigh, Hampshire, SO50 4FZ |
| Company: | Teaching Vacancies |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | 0bad95d0-7580-43a2-a811-ff126196ce6a |
Summary
What skills and experience we're looking for
We are seeking to appoint an enthusiastic, energetic and ambitious person to the post of Assistant Headteacher, Progress and Intervention, within an externally recognised “outstanding” leadership team. Crestwood Community School is one school with two campuses serving central Eastleigh. We have grown in popularity and are now the natural choice of school for our community. The Senior Team is very cohesive and together has driven the whole school ethos, culture and improvements. We are #Crestwoodfamily.
This post will work very closely within the Raising Standards Team and the Assistant Head at the Shakespeare Campus. The focus is on raising levels of attainment and progress across all groups of students. The role is looking at the triangulation of attendance, progress and behaviour data to identify trends, needs, and create strategies to address these in order to improve standards and progress. The school is a true comprehensive school with a mix of differing needs. Our students need to make more progress than others nationally and have to develop high aspirations for their future.
This post will encompass teaching up to 7 hours per week (out of 25 hours), in your specialist subject. In addition, you will be undertaking no more than 3 On Call lessons per week. This time allocation will allow the post holder time to fulfil the requirements of meeting Achievement Leaders, Staff, students and parents.
This role will be focused on:
• Upholding the vision and values of the school
• Having high expectations for all staff and students in the #Crestwoodfamily
• Developing and implementing the Whole School Raising Standards Strategy
• Overseeing attainment and progress in all subjects, ensuring a match that enables the school and students to meet its targets.
• Overseeing the collection and analysis of whole school data and holding Achievement Leaders to account for student and staff performance
• Develop the after-school targeted intervention programme for Year 11
• Ensuring the quality of assessment across the school is leading to raised standards
The post will encompass:
• Responsibility for whole school data drops, including the interrogation and integrity of the data, and devising raising standard plans as a result of this
• Significant liaison with the Quality of Education Team to improve practice in the classroom
• Overseeing the whole school data analysis and holding Achievement Leaders to account for student performance
• Targeted Intervention for all years by triangulating attendance, progress and behaviour data, focusing on the “winnable gains”
• Conducting half-termly Progress Intervention Panels with Achievement Leaders and Year Leaders
• Devise a clear revision strategy to ensure that Year 11 can maximise their chances in their GCSE exams
• Line managing the whole school's foundational curriculum of Literacy, Numeracy and Oracy
• Oversight of the Revision Hub, tracking attendance and impact on progress
• Line Management of Year 11 Leader (Cherbourg) and be the SLT link for Year 11(Cherbourg)
• Responsibility for Information Evenings for all year groups, including the literacy and numeracy evenings
We are looking for someone who can play an active and strategic role in contributing to the already high standards of development in the area and has clarity and understanding about how to raise standards in the context of Crestwood. The person appointed to this post would be an integral part of the SLT and play a crucial role in maintaining the upward trajectory of school improvement and implementation of the school improvement plan and the school strategic improvement plan.
Crestwood has been on a journey of success. We have grown our school in both the quality of practice and being the natural choice of education for the young people of Eastleigh. We are a truly comprehensive school which has 36% Pupil Premium and 19% SEN. We have two SEN Resource provisions in SEMH and Dyslexia.
For the successful candidate, a commitment to raising standards in a comprehensive school and a passion for developing young adults as good citizens is essential: this entails a commitment to all learners, to excellence for all, and a belief that a good school will make a significant difference to learners’ life chances, levels of attainment and the wellbeing of the community as a whole.
What the school offers its staff
This post offers an exciting career opportunity in an experienced and established Senior Team. The post would suit either an experienced Middle Leader or an existing Senior Leader who will continue to foster the supportive and collaborative environment we are renowned for. We will ensure that the successful candidate has:
• comprehensive transition to the role
• continuous professional learning, development and improvement
• the opportunity to work within the SLT to ensure rapid and sustained progress across the school
• coaching from the long serving and experienced Head Teacher, to gain a better understanding for further promotion
Further details about the role
We will be holding pre-booked tours for prospective candidates, where they can see the school and meet with Krista Dawkins, Headteacher and other Senior Leaders. These can be booked by emailing justine.sayers@crestwood.hants.sch.uk.
Any questions or queries can be emailed to krista.dawkins@crestwood.hants.sch.uk.
Your application should comprise the Hampshire Teacher Application form, a supporting statement in which you should outline your experience to date, the reasons for your interest in the post, your suitability for it and what you will bring to this role and its development.
Commitment to safeguarding
Crestwood Community School and Hampshire County Council are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. We will ensure that all our recruitment and selection practices reflect this commitment. All successful candidates will be subject to Disclosure and Barring Service checks along with other relevant employment checks.
We are seeking to appoint an enthusiastic, energetic and ambitious person to the post of Assistant Headteacher, Progress and Intervention, within an externally recognised “outstanding” leadership team. Crestwood Community School is one school with two campuses serving central Eastleigh. We have grown in popularity and are now the natural choice of school for our community. The Senior Team is very cohesive and together has driven the whole school ethos, culture and improvements. We are #Crestwoodfamily.
This post will work very closely within the Raising Standards Team and the Assistant Head at the Shakespeare Campus. The focus is on raising levels of attainment and progress across all groups of students. The role is looking at the triangulation of attendance, progress and behaviour data to identify trends, needs, and create strategies to address these in order to improve standards and progress. The school is a true comprehensive school with a mix of differing needs. Our students need to make more progress than others nationally and have to develop high aspirations for their future.
This post will encompass teaching up to 7 hours per week (out of 25 hours), in your specialist subject. In addition, you will be undertaking no more than 3 On Call lessons per week. This time allocation will allow the post holder time to fulfil the requirements of meeting Achievement Leaders, Staff, students and parents.
This role will be focused on:
• Upholding the vision and values of the school
• Having high expectations for all staff and students in the #Crestwoodfamily
• Developing and implementing the Whole School Raising Standards Strategy
• Overseeing attainment and progress in all subjects, ensuring a match that enables the school and students to meet its targets.
• Overseeing the collection and analysis of whole school data and holding Achievement Leaders to account for student and staff performance
• Develop the after-school targeted intervention programme for Year 11
• Ensuring the quality of assessment across the school is leading to raised standards
The post will encompass:
• Responsibility for whole school data drops, including the interrogation and integrity of the data, and devising raising standard plans as a result of this
• Significant liaison with the Quality of Education Team to improve practice in the classroom
• Overseeing the whole school data analysis and holding Achievement Leaders to account for student performance
• Targeted Intervention for all years by triangulating attendance, progress and behaviour data, focusing on the “winnable gains”
• Conducting half-termly Progress Intervention Panels with Achievement Leaders and Year Leaders
• Devise a clear revision strategy to ensure that Year 11 can maximise their chances in their GCSE exams
• Line managing the whole school's foundational curriculum of Literacy, Numeracy and Oracy
• Oversight of the Revision Hub, tracking attendance and impact on progress
• Line Management of Year 11 Leader (Cherbourg) and be the SLT link for Year 11(Cherbourg)
• Responsibility for Information Evenings for all year groups, including the literacy and numeracy evenings
We are looking for someone who can play an active and strategic role in contributing to the already high standards of development in the area and has clarity and understanding about how to raise standards in the context of Crestwood. The person appointed to this post would be an integral part of the SLT and play a crucial role in maintaining the upward trajectory of school improvement and implementation of the school improvement plan and the school strategic improvement plan.
Crestwood has been on a journey of success. We have grown our school in both the quality of practice and being the natural choice of education for the young people of Eastleigh. We are a truly comprehensive school which has 36% Pupil Premium and 19% SEN. We have two SEN Resource provisions in SEMH and Dyslexia.
For the successful candidate, a commitment to raising standards in a comprehensive school and a passion for developing young adults as good citizens is essential: this entails a commitment to all learners, to excellence for all, and a belief that a good school will make a significant difference to learners’ life chances, levels of attainment and the wellbeing of the community as a whole.
What the school offers its staff
This post offers an exciting career opportunity in an experienced and established Senior Team. The post would suit either an experienced Middle Leader or an existing Senior Leader who will continue to foster the supportive and collaborative environment we are renowned for. We will ensure that the successful candidate has:
• comprehensive transition to the role
• continuous professional learning, development and improvement
• the opportunity to work within the SLT to ensure rapid and sustained progress across the school
• coaching from the long serving and experienced Head Teacher, to gain a better understanding for further promotion
Further details about the role
We will be holding pre-booked tours for prospective candidates, where they can see the school and meet with Krista Dawkins, Headteacher and other Senior Leaders. These can be booked by emailing justine.sayers@crestwood.hants.sch.uk.
Any questions or queries can be emailed to krista.dawkins@crestwood.hants.sch.uk.
Your application should comprise the Hampshire Teacher Application form, a supporting statement in which you should outline your experience to date, the reasons for your interest in the post, your suitability for it and what you will bring to this role and its development.
Commitment to safeguarding
Crestwood Community School and Hampshire County Council are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. We will ensure that all our recruitment and selection practices reflect this commitment. All successful candidates will be subject to Disclosure and Barring Service checks along with other relevant employment checks.