Job Description
Summary:
Assistant Headteacher opportunity at a leading international school. Strategic leadership and management experience required.
About the School:
A school committed to fostering a supportive, inclusive, and innovative learning environment with a focus on student growth and academic excellence.
The Opportunity:
As an Assistant Headteacher, you will provide strategic leadership and management to support the school’s mission of achieving high standards in education. This role is ideal for someone passionate about driving academic success and student development in a dynamic, global setting.
Key Responsibilities:
- Provide strategic leadership and management to support the school’s mission and vision.
- Lead effective systems for student data tracking, target setting, and progress monitoring.
- Identify underperformance using assessment information and coordinate timely, high-impact support and intervention strategies.
- Collaborate with pastoral leads to implement mentoring approaches that help students meet or exceed academic targets.
- Analyse student performance data to inform strategic decisions and evaluate the impact of interventions.
- Coach and support colleagues in using data effectively to improve student outcomes.
- Build effective pastoral-academic links to ensure consistent, joined-up support for learners.
- Contribute to the development and implementation of the school’s curriculum and assessment framework.
Qualifications & Skills:
Required
- Qualified Teacher Status and a degree or equivalent qualification.
- Excellent understanding of the National Curriculum and Assessment Framework for KS3-5.
- Proven experience in leading systems for student data tracking, target setting, and progress monitoring.
- Strong ability to analyse student performance data and use it to inform strategic decisions.
- Experience in supporting colleagues to use data effectively to improve student outcomes.
- Demonstrated ability to build effective pastoral-academic links and implement mentoring strategies.
Preferred
- Experience in leading teams and managing school operations.
- Experience with self-directed learning frameworks.
- Experience with international education settings or global schools.
- Strong leadership and communication skills.
- Experience in professional development and teacher training.
Compensation & Benefits:
- Competitive salary enhancement PayScale.
- Membership in the Teachers’ Pension Scheme.
- Staff referral scheme for UK colleagues.
- High-quality, technology-empowered learning environments.
- Ongoing professional learning opportunities through the Global Teacher Academy.
- Strong career advancement opportunities.
- Great work-life balance with no after-school or weekend sports and limited out-of-hours activities.