Assistant Headteacher Assessment, Data and Learning
| Posting date: | 01 May 2026 |
|---|---|
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 14 May 2026 |
| Location: | Chislehurst, Kent, BR7 5LJ |
| Company: | Teaching Vacancies |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | bcb1f73a-d9d7-44c4-a298-02418ec78f0e |
Summary
What skills and experience we're looking for
The Assistant Headteacher for Assessment, Data and Learning will provide strategic and operational leadership to ensure that robust use of data, high-quality assessment and coherent curriculum planning drive sustained improvement in teaching, learning and pupil outcomes. Working closely with the Headteacher, Deputy Headteachers and wider Senior Leadership Team, the role will lead whole-school systems for assessment, tracking and reporting, ensuring that data is accurate, meaningful and used intelligently to inform curriculum design, intervention, and school improvement priorities. The postholder will support leaders and teachers to use data with confidence, aligning assessment practice with curriculum and teaching so that all pupils make strong progress.
The role contributes directly to whole-school improvement by strengthening curriculum coherence, improving consistency in assessment practice, and embedding a culture of evidence-informed decision-making that supports high expectations and inclusive outcomes for all learners.
What the school offers its staff
LGPSEAP
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. Offers of employment may be subject to the following checks (where relevant): childcare disqualification Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) medical online and social media prohibition from teaching right to work satisfactory references suitability to work with children You must tell us about any unspent conviction, cautions, reprimands or warnings under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975.
The Assistant Headteacher for Assessment, Data and Learning will provide strategic and operational leadership to ensure that robust use of data, high-quality assessment and coherent curriculum planning drive sustained improvement in teaching, learning and pupil outcomes. Working closely with the Headteacher, Deputy Headteachers and wider Senior Leadership Team, the role will lead whole-school systems for assessment, tracking and reporting, ensuring that data is accurate, meaningful and used intelligently to inform curriculum design, intervention, and school improvement priorities. The postholder will support leaders and teachers to use data with confidence, aligning assessment practice with curriculum and teaching so that all pupils make strong progress.
The role contributes directly to whole-school improvement by strengthening curriculum coherence, improving consistency in assessment practice, and embedding a culture of evidence-informed decision-making that supports high expectations and inclusive outcomes for all learners.
What the school offers its staff
LGPSEAP
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. Offers of employment may be subject to the following checks (where relevant): childcare disqualification Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) medical online and social media prohibition from teaching right to work satisfactory references suitability to work with children You must tell us about any unspent conviction, cautions, reprimands or warnings under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975.