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Assistant Headteacher (Progress & Intervention)
Crestwood Community School, Eastleigh, Hampshire, SO50 4FZ11 days remaining to apply
Job start date
1 September 2026
Closing date
1 May 2026 at 12pm (midday)
Date listed
20 April 2026
Job details
Job role
- Assistant headteacher
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Key stage
- Key stage 3, Key stage 4
Working pattern
- Full time
Contract type
- Permanent
Pay scale
- Leadership scale: L13-L17 £69,596-£76,772
What skills and experience we're looking for
We are seeking to appoint an enthusiastic, energetic and ambitious person to the post of Assistant Headteacher, Progress and Intervention, within an externally recognised “outstanding” leadership team. Crestwood Community School is one school with two campuses serving central Eastleigh. We have grown in popularity and are now the natural choice of school for our community. The Senior Team is very cohesive and together has driven the whole school ethos, culture and improvements. We are #Crestwoodfamily.
This post will work very closely within the Raising Standards Team and the Assistant Head at the Shakespeare Campus. The focus is on raising levels of attainment and progress across all groups of students. The role is looking at the triangulation of attendance, progress and behaviour data to identify trends, needs, and create strategies to address these in order to improve standards and progress. The school is a true comprehensive school with a mix of differing needs. Our students need to make more progress than others nationally and have to develop high aspirations for their future.
This post will encompass teaching up to 7 hours per week (out of 25 hours), in your specialist subject. In addition, you will be undertaking no more than 3 On Call lessons per week. This time allocation will allow the post holder time to fulfil the requirements of meeting Achievement Leaders, Staff, students and parents.
This role will be focused on:
Upholding the vision and values of the school
Having high expectations for all staff and students in the #Crestwoodfamily
Developing and implementing the Whole School Raising Standards Strategy
Overseeing attainment and progress in all subjects, ensuring a match that enables the school and students to meet its targets.
Overseeing the collection and analysis of whole school data and holding Achievement Leaders to account for student and staff performance
Develop the after-school targeted intervention programme for Year 11
Ensuring the quality of assessment across the school is leading to raised standards
The post will encompass:
Responsibility for whole school data drops, including the interrogation and integrity of the data, and devising raising standard plans as a result of this
Significant liaison with the Quality of Education Team to improve practice in the classroom
Overseeing the whole school data analysis and holding Achievement Leaders to account for student performance
Targeted Intervention for all years by triangulating attendance, progress and behaviour data, focusing on the “winnable gains”
Conducting half-termly Progress Intervention Panels with Achievement Leaders and Year Leaders
Devise a clear revision strategy to ensure that Year 11 can maximise their chances in their GCSE exams
Line managing the whole school's foundational curriculum of Literacy, Numeracy and Oracy
Oversight of the Revision Hub, tracking attendance and impact on progress
Line Management of Year 11 Leader (Cherbourg) and be the SLT link for Year 11(Cherbourg)
Responsibility for Information Evenings for all year groups, including the literacy and numeracy evenings
We are looking for someone who can play an active and strategic role in contributing to the already high standards of development in the area and has clarity and understanding about how to raise standards in the context of Crestwood. The person appointed to this post would be an integral part of the SLT and play a crucial role in maintaining the upward trajectory of school improvement and implementation of the school improvement plan and the school strategic improvement plan.
Crestwood has been on a journey of success. We have grown our school in both the quality of practice and being the natural choice of education for the young people of Eastleigh. We are a truly comprehensive school which has 36% Pupil Premium and 19% SEN. We have two SEN Resource provisions in SEMH and Dyslexia.
For the successful candidate, a commitment to raising standards in a comprehensive school and a passion for developing young adults as good citizens is essential: this entails a commitment to all learners, to excellence for all, and a belief that a good school will make a significant difference to learners’ life chances, levels of attainment and the wellbeing of the community as a whole.
What the school offers its staff
This post offers an exciting career opportunity in an experienced and established Senior Team. The post would suit either an experienced Middle Leader or an existing Senior Leader who will continue to foster the supportive and collaborative environment we are renowned for. We will ensure that the successful candidate has:
comprehensive transition to the role
continuous professional learning, development and improvement
the opportunity to work within the SLT to ensure rapid and sustained progress across the school
coaching from the long serving and experienced Head Teacher, to gain a better understanding for further promotion
Further information about the job
We will be holding pre-booked tours for prospective candidates, where they can see the school and meet with Krista Dawkins, Headteacher and other Senior Leaders. These can be booked by emailing justine.sayers@crestwood.hants.sch.uk.
Any questions or queries can be emailed to krista.dawkins@crestwood.hants.sch.uk.
Your application should comprise the Hampshire Teacher Application form, a supporting statement in which you should outline your experience to date, the reasons for your interest in the post, your suitability for it and what you will bring to this role and its development.
Commitment to safeguarding
Crestwood Community School and Hampshire County Council are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. We will ensure that all our recruitment and selection practices reflect this commitment. All successful candidates will be subject to Disclosure and Barring Service checks along with other relevant employment checks.
Applying for the job
This job requires you to download an application form, you will be able to upload the application once complete.
CVs will not be accepted for this application.
Additional documents
If you need these documents in an accessible format, please contact the school.
About Crestwood Community School
- School type
- Local authority maintained school, ages 11 to 16
- Education phase
- Secondary school
- School size
- 1489 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 11 to 16
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- School website
- Crestwood Community School website
- Email address
- hr@crestwood.hants.sch.uk
- Phone number
- 02380 641232
Crestwood Community School is one school, with two campuses serving central Eastleigh. Crestwood Community School had an Ofsted inspection in February 2024, which confirmed that we continue to be a ‘good’ school. The report stated that at Crestwood “there is a welcoming, friendly atmosphere”. They also said that “teachers and support staff, including those in the early stages of their career, are proud to work at the school. They particularly value school leader's careful consideration of their workload and well-being so that they can focus their efforts fully on pupils’ education.” In addition, Ofsted report that “many pupils, staff and parents describe the school as a ‘big family’. This is a happy school, where staff and students want to be. The #Crestwoodfamily pervades through everything we do.
Arranging a visit to Crestwood Community School
To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email hr@crestwood.hants.sch.uk.
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