Assistant Head (Data and Exams)

Tes is supporting the appointment of a Assistant Head (Data and Exams) to join a School based in Lincolnshire.

The School is seeking an Assistant Head (Data and Exams) to assist in helping their students find their passion for lifelong learning.

The Assistant Head (Data and Exams) will design, implement and analyse student data, assessment, and interventions. The Assistant Head (Data and Exams) will play a pivotal role in ensuring good communication and a coordinated approach between academic and pastoral teams to support the progress of all students. Within their remit, the Assistant Head (Data and Exams) will be responsible for ensuring all students are the very best version of themselves through considered and effectively communicated monitoring as well as the reporting on student progress to both staff and parents, as appropriate. The Assistant Head (Data and Exams) will take responsibility for the planning and implementation of a programme of internal examinations and mock examinations, as well as having overall responsibility for the smooth running of external examinations. Additionally, the Assistant Head (Data and Exams) will oversee, organise and process the baseline testing programme for students. 

This role is a Senior Leadership Team position, and the Assistant Head (Data and Exams) will contribute to the operational management and strategic direction of the School, leading on data and examinations as part of that wider vision.

Applications are welcomed from people for whom this would be their first senior leadership post, and coaching support would be given to such applicants if they were appointed. Recognising the diversity of thought they would bring, applications are also encouraged from people currently working in the state sector.

Position: Assistant Head (Data and Exams)

Key Responsibilities:

• As part of the wider Academic Team, take responsibility for and line manage a group of departments and provide inspirational leadership.
• With the Deputy Head Academic, determine, organise and implement a diverse, flexible curriculum and implement an effective format for monitoring and assessing students.
• Interpretation and analysis of internal and external data, providing summary reports for SLT, the Executive, staff and governors as appropriate.
• Construct analytical reports after every reporting point, using all available data, to identify individuals for praise or support. Monitor the performance of different sections of the School community e.g. boarding students, those with learning needs and those for whom English is an Additional Language. Ensure ongoing monitoring of those identified for support.
• Ensure staff, parents and students are entirely conversant with the procedure for reporting. Ensure parents fully understand what is being reported and how they might support their child to continue to make progress.

Requirements:

• Degree level qualification and teaching qualification.
• Experience of teaching across the full 11-18 range.
• Evidence of recent and relevant CPD.
• Experience of Middle Leadership or above.
• Proven high standards of classroom practice across the full ability and age range.
• Experience of having had a direct impact on raising attainment in any area of school life.
• Experience of contributing to the success of a school through leadership of any area.
• Experience of contributing to policy formulation, implementation, evaluation and review.

Why join?

• Join a school with a rich history of educating students since 1532.
• Join a school that is based in the historical market town of Stamford - voted by The Sunday Times as 'The Best Place to Live in Britain'.
• Collaborative and supportive faculty and staff.
• State-of-the-art facilities and resources for effective teaching.
• A commitment to fostering a diverse and inclusive learning environment.

Interviews to be held on the 23rd May 2024.

This role is expected to have a start date of either September 2024 or January 2025.

All applicants need to have the Right to Work in the UK to be considered for the role.

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Tes Recruitment Services (UK) represent Schools and Academies across the globe, supporting them to secure a great teacher/leader for every role. 

To learn more about this role please email managedrecruit@tes.com for an information pack that includes school name, role specifics and context. 

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