Assistant Headteacher - Maths, Data and Assessment

Thomas Ashton School, Hyde, Cheshire, SK14 4SS

19 days remaining to apply

Start date details
As soon as possible
Closing date
13 May 2026 at 9am
Date listed
24 April 2026

Job details

Job role: Teacher
Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
Key stage: Key stage 3, Key stage 4, Key stage 5
Subject: Mathematics
Working pattern: Full time: FTE 1.0
Contract type: Permanent
Pay scale: Leadership Group

What skills and experience we're looking for

Why this role matters?

Teach Maths in ways that reduce anxiety, build confidence and promote genuine mastery
Capture progress holistically, valuing small steps, re-engagement, resilience and readiness to learn
Design assessment systems that are relevant, user friendly and trauma‑informed
Use data intelligently, ensuring it supports learning rather than drives it
Tell each pupil’s learning story with integrity, confidence and clarity

Your Leadership Will Make the Difference

In this role, you will:

Lead Maths, whole‑school data and assessment with clarity and moral purpose
Design and refine assessment systems that recognise academic, emotional and behavioural growth
Champion qualitative, narrative and triangulated evidence, alongside proportionate quantitative data
Support staff to make confident, professional judgements without fear or overload
Use assessment diagnostically to inform teaching, intervention and curriculum adaptation
Articulate and champion SEMH appropriate progress models to governors and external stakeholders
Coach, mentor and develop colleagues through high quality CPD and modelling
Maintain a teaching commitment appropriate to a senior leadership role

Who We Are Looking For

We are seeking a leader who:

Believes deeply that assessment must serve learning, not compliance
Has strong expertise in Maths pedagogy, data and assessment
Understands the complex barriers faced by pupils with SEMH needs
Can lead with warmth, integrity and high expectations
Is confident balancing accountability with humanity

Has the resilience to lead in complexity and the humility to

What the school offers its staff

A values‑driven, relational culture
High‑quality CPD through the Trust’s Everyone Learning Team
Opportunities to influence practice beyond your own school
A supportive leadership team who believe in thoughtful, ethical accountability
Pension scheme, Trust TOIL scheme, HSF and wellbeing benefits

Further information about the job

The candidate will be required to undergo a full enhanced DBS check and must be eligible to work in the UK.

Visas cannot be sponsored.

If you're interested in teaching or training to teach in England as an international citizen, we can help you understand your next steps.

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.