Assistant Head – Data and Reporting- August 2026

Downe House Muscat is seeking an exceptional Assistant Head-Data and Reporting for August 2026 to join our senior leadership team and drive strategic improvement through meaningful, high-impact data use across the school.

This is a key leadership role for an innovative, analytical and highly collaborative school leader who is passionate about using data to enhance teaching, learning and whole-school development. The role includes a teaching commitment.

About Cognita:
Cognita is a global leader in independent education. Founded in 2004, we are a growing community of 100+ schools in 16 countries - in Europe, North America, Latin America, Asia and the Middle East - serving more than 85,000 students. Each of our schools are proudly unique, however our collective purpose is to create an environment where everyone can, ‘Thrive in a rapidly evolving world’.

At Cognita, we know every student is unique. We nurture their distinct personalities and strengths. We support them academically, socially, and emotionally, wherever they are in the world, wherever they’re starting from. We protect what’s special about them, while offering them rich knowledge, opportunities, and best practices. And they get to be part of something bigger; ensuring they get an education that’s, quite literally, world class.

About Downe House Muscat: A Premium British International School with Omani Heart:

Downe House Muscat proudly stands as the world’s first authentic international girls’ school established in partnership with a leading all-girls’ school from England. Drawing on over 117 years of world-class British education from Downe House in the UK, we bring a premium British education tailored to the international context of Oman.

We operate as a co-educational school from KG1 to Grade 4, transitioning to an all-girls environment from Grade 5 to Grade 12, ensuring a strong, focused girls’ education in the upper years.

Our mission is to inspire and challenge every student, nurturing confident young women who are ready to make their mark on the world.

What We Offer

• A first-class British education leading to IGCSE, A Level and Omani GED examinations.

• Academic excellence in education, empowering each student to achieve their personal best.

• Outstanding pastoral care supporting personal growth, well-being and character development.

• Broad co-curricular opportunities that enrich learning and foster creativity, leadership and independence.

Everything at Downe House Muscat is designed to encourage intellectual curiosity, nurture individual talents and foster a culture of inclusivity and respect. With a personalised approach, including individualised tutoring and a comprehensive pastoral system, we ensure every student thrives from the moment they join our school.

Our Campus and Facilities

Located in the Al Bandar Masterplan, near Muscat International Airport and key residential areas, our state-of-the-art campus offers exceptional learning facilities, including:

• A STEM Centre and IT labs

• Art and Design studios

• A 400-seat theatre, plus music and drama classrooms

• Dedicated libraries and a central atrium

At Downe House Muscat, we strive to deliver an education that goes beyond academics, fostering intellectual appetite, creativity, confidence and a global mindset. We invite you to join us on this exceptional journey of growth, learning and empowerment.

Role Overview:
The Assistant Head-Data and Reporting is a senior leadership position reporting directly to the Principal. The post holder will lead the strategic use of academic data to support school improvement, high-quality teaching and learning, and informed decision-making across the whole school.

Working closely with the Assistant Heads: Teaching and Learning, the successful candidate will ensure that data collection is purposeful, systems are robust, and analysis clearly supports the school’s ongoing improvement journey. The role requires the ability to work effectively across all phases, supported by section specialists.

Key Responsibilities:

Leadership & Strategic Data Management

• Provide senior leadership oversight of all school data systems, ensuring assessment, tracking and reporting processes are coherent and fit for purpose.

• Analyse attainment, progress and other key datasets to identify trends, priorities and areas for development at school, department and individual student level.

• Lead on all internal and external reporting, producing clear, accurate and impactful reports for teachers, leaders, parents, governors and regulatory bodies.

• Plan and manage school reporting cycles, ensuring outputs are meaningful and support strategic school improvement.

Supporting Teaching, Learning & Curriculum Development

• Work collaboratively with the Assistant Heads: Teaching and Learning to ensure data meaningfully supports teaching quality, curriculum planning and student outcomes.

• Support staff in understanding and effectively utilising data to raise standards and improve pupil progress.

• Contribute to whole-school self-evaluation, performance analysis and strategic planning.

Classroom Practice

• Maintain a teaching commitment, modelling excellent practice, professionalism and high expectations.

Person Specification:

• Proven experience in senior or middle leadership with a strong track record of raising standards.

• Excellent communication skills, with the ability to present complex data clearly and persuasively to a range of audiences.

• Strong numerical confidence and the ability to interpret and apply data to drive informed decision-making.

• Experience managing assessment, tracking and reporting systems in a school setting.

• A collaborative leadership style, able to build shared understanding and drive positive change.

• A highly credible classroom practitioner with a deep understanding of how data supports outstanding teaching, learning and student progress.

Our Offer:

The successful candidate will benefit from accommodation allowance, private medical cover, flight allowances, end of service gratuity and an attractive tax-free salary. In addition, there will be a significant commitment to supporting the development and career goals of the successful candidates.

Applications can be submitted via the TES online application form, only fully completed application will be processed. To support your application, please include your current, up-to-date CV.

Interviews will take place online/ in person.

The school reserves the right to interview and appoint strong candidates before the official closing date, and therefore we would encourage candidates to apply early in the process.

Thank you for your interest in Downe House Muscat. Due to the large number of applications expected, only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

Downe House Muscat and Cognita are committed to safeguarding the welfare of children and young people and expect the same from its employees. All new staff will be subject to detailed and enhanced pre-employment clearance, including identity checks, criminal background checks for all countries lived in, qualification checks, employment checks to include an exploration of any gaps in employment, and satisfactory reference checks for all employment in the last 10 years.