Assistant Principal: Analysis and Impact
The Portsmouth Academy, Portsmouth, Hampshire, PO1 5PF8 days remaining to apply
Start date details
January 2026
Closing date
12 October 2025 at 11:59pm
Date listed
3 October 2025
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
Full-time equivalent salary
- TSAT Leadership Scale (L13-L17) £66,919 - £73,819 per annum
What skills and experience we're looking for
Are you ready to take the next step in your leadership journey and play a pivotal role in driving school improvement?
The Portsmouth Academyis seeking to appoint a dedicated and inspirational leader to join our Senior Leadership Team asAssistant Principal: Analysis and Impact. This is a key role, leading on the academy's programme of analysis, assessment and curriculum quality assurance and ensuring our students achieve their very best.
With a proven track record in leadership coupled with a passion for promoting the highest standards of academic achievement, you will raise aspirations and drive improvement in teaching, learning and outcomes.
The Assistant Principal will ensure that the Academy’s core values of ‘Aspire, Achieve and Respect’ are lived by all staff and students and well supported by parents and carers. You will play a critical role in ensuring a ‘child first’ approach and supporting the Trust to deliver on its mission to transform life chances.
Key Responsibilities:
- Lead the academy’s programme of analysis, assessment and curriculum quality assurance
- To create and embed a culture and ethos within the academy which raises the aspirations of students and helps them to become their best selves.
- Contribute to the strategic school improvement plan and evaluate the impact of specific areas of responsibility
- Support the delivery of the reading strategy, literacy and numeracy programmes
- Monitor, promote and improve the quality of teaching standards, intervening where necessary to secure improvement
About You:
We are looking for a strong leader with:
- A track record of driving student progress and achievement
- Experience in leading assessment, data analysis and school improvement
- High expectations for staff and students and the ability to inspire others
- The ability to work collaboratively with the Senior Leadership Team to uphold the highest standards of academic achievement, student behaviour and conduct
- QTS status and recent experience of working within a Secondary setting and leadership team
At The Portsmouth Academy, we are committed to raising aspirations and helping every student become their best self. As part of our leadership team, you will have the opportunity to make a significant impact, contribute to our ongoing success and grow your career in a supportive and ambitious environment.
What the school offers its staff
The Portsmouth Academy is focused on providing an inclusive education for all children and ensuring that every child has access to the same opportunities. The Portsmouth Academy’s vision and ethos is rooted in developing aspirational and self-reflective learners who are able to think for themselves and be valuable members of their community. We offer a broad and balanced curriculum in both KS3 and 4, placing significant importance on cultural capital alongside academic achievement.
“The curriculum is well designed and well considered. The intention of the curriculum is to transform the life chances of pupils in the school. The ambition, breadth and content of the curriculum contribute to this intention. Curriculum development is purposeful and ongoing” – Ofsted
What our Trust will offer you:
- Competitive Pay Scales: Our TSAT pay scales exceed national standards.
- Collaborative Support: Benefit from resources, mentoring, and school visits across the Trust to enhance your teaching and learning.
- Professional Development: Explore excellent CPD opportunities, including tailored programs for Early Career, Middle, and Senior Leadership.
- Chartered Teacher Recognition: As an accredited Chartered Teacher organization, you can achieve recognition as a Chartered Teacher.
- Cutting-Edge Pedagogy: Experience an internationally accredited approach to thinking and learning, proven to elevate classroom practice.
- Teachers’ Pension Scheme Membership: Secure your future with membership in the Teachers’ Pension Scheme.
- Staff Wellbeing Focus: Access our 24/7 Employee Assistance Programme, free flu vaccinations, and eye care vouchers.
- Cycle to Work Scheme: Promote health and sustainability through our Cycle to Work initiative.
- TSTARS Staff Recognition: Be part of our Staff Recognition Programme, with seasonal rewards for all staff.
- Refer a Friend: Spread the word and benefit from our Refer a Friend Scheme.
- TSAT Benefits portal: a one-stop shop benefits hub that gives you access to a range of exclusive benefits including employee discounts, dental cover, Cycle to Work Scheme and Discounted Gym Membership.
- Store Discounts: Access to 'Discount for Teachers' scheme that offers a huge range of money saving deals and vouchers.
- Blue Light Card: School staff can now access the Blue Light Card for discounts across a wide range of categories including holidays, cars, days out and much more!
Further information about the job
Commitment to safeguarding
We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. This post is subject to an enhanced DBS check.
Applying for the job
Apply for the job by following the link below.
CVs will not be accepted for this application.
View advert on school website (opens in new tab)About The Portsmouth Academy
- School type
- Academy, ages 11 to 16
- Education phase
- Secondary
- School size
- 1243 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 11 to 16
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- School website
- The Portsmouth Academy website
- Email address
- Nicky.Brown@tpa.tsat.uk
“Leaders have dramatically improved the quality of teaching, learning and assessment… consequently, the quality of teaching, learning and assessment is consistently good and continues to improve.” – Ofsted, April 2017 -
The Academy is focused on providing an inclusive education for all children and ensuring that every child has access to the same opportunities. The Portsmouth Academy’s vision and ethos is rooted in developing aspirational and self-reflective learners who are able to think for themselves and be valuable members of their community. We offer a broad and balanced curriculum in both KS3 and 4, placing significant importance on cultural capital alongside academic achievement.
Arranging a visit to The Portsmouth Academy
To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email Nicky.Brown@tpa.tsat.uk.
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