Actual Salary
L7 (£60,145) - L10 (£64,691), depending on experience.
Contractual hours
32.43
Basis
Full Time - All Year Round
Package
A Trust-wide leadership competencies framework.
Access to a professional leadership development coach.
Employee Rewards Scheme – High Street discounts, Staff Wellbeing centre.
Teachers pension Scheme.
On-site gym with discounted membership fee.
Job category/type
Leadership/Management
Date posted
19/09/2025
Job reference
REQ000377
Job Title: Assistant Headteacher – Assessment and Standards
Responsible to: Headteacher of Primary
Hours: Full Time
Scale: L7 – L10 (Depending on experience)
Required from: January 2026
We are seeking a dynamic and dedicated Assistant Headteacher to join our Academy Leadership Team. This is an exciting opportunity to play a pivotal role in shaping standards and outcomes across the Primary Phase, while contributing to whole-academy strategy and development.
The successful candidate will take both strategic and operational responsibility for assessment across EYFS to Year 6. You will lead on all statutory assessments, ensuring compliance with national frameworks and moderation processes, and oversee the effective use of data systems to track pupil progress and inform improvement priorities. You will also work closely with colleagues to narrow achievement gaps and maximise outcomes for all pupils, including those from disadvantaged backgrounds. In addition, you will lead pupil progress meetings, support the development of high-quality teaching and learning, and contribute to timetabling and curriculum planning to ensure that high standards are maintained throughout the Primary Phase.
This role also involves providing leadership for staff, offering motivation, support, and challenge to ensure that colleagues achieve the highest expectations. You will build strong working relationships with parents and carers, fostering a culture of partnership that supports pupil development and achievement. As a senior leader within the academy, you will also play a key role in whole school improvement, contributing to the wider leadership of the academy and ensuring that every child achieves.
Who We're Looking For
We are seeking an individual who can demonstrate:
* Qualified Teacher Status (QTS) and a strong track record of leadership within the primary sector.
* Expert knowledge of the primary curriculum and statutory assessment frameworks (EYFS, Phonics, KS1, KS2).
* Proven experience in leading statutory assessment procedures and data management.
* Success in using assessment and data to drive school improvement and raise pupil outcomes.
* Strong analytical skills with the ability to translate data into effective strategies.
* Excellent leadership skills, with the ability to inspire, support, and hold colleagues to account.
* Effective communication skills to build strong relationships with staff, pupils, parents, and external partners.
* A commitment to inclusion, high expectations, and ensuring that every child has access to the very best education.
Why Join Us?
At Bridgwater College Academy, you will become part of a committed, supportive, and ambitious leadership team within a values-driven Trust that puts students first. We are collaborative and inclusive, with a strong sense of purpose and a shared determination to raise aspirations for all. This role offers the opportunity to make a significant impact in the Primary Phase, while contributing to the wider success of our all-through academy.
You will be joining at an exciting stage in our journey, as we continue to build on our strong foundations and look ahead to the future with confidence and ambition.
Closing date: 5th October 2025 at 11:59pm
Interview date: 13th October 2025
We believe in hiring for potential and this means that we value individuals for the knowledge skills and experience that they have developed in every aspect of their lives. If you don't feel that you meet all of the criteria listed in the person specification, we would still encourage you to apply.
We care about our staff and provide a number of benefits in addition to salary including a positive and supportive working environment, employer pension contribution of at least 23%, generous annual leave entitlement for all-year round staff, on-site gyms, free parking, access to a retail discounts platform and Employee Assistance Programme. Helping you achieve a good work life balance is important to us. Lots of our colleagues work flexibly including part time hours and/or job shares and we are happy to discuss these opportunities with you.
We truly believe that diversity of thought, culture, background and perspective secure the best outcomes for our students. We strive to build teams that represent our local communities and welcome applications from individuals who identify as members of an under-represented group and in particular individuals who identify as BAME, disabled or LGBT. We are committed to equality of opportunity for all staff and applications from individuals are encouraged regardless of age, disability, sex, gender reassignment, sexual orientation, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief and marriage and civil partnerships.
Bridgwater & Taunton College Trust is dedicated to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share its commitment. Our mission is that all children achieve. This post is exempt from Rehabilitation of Offenders Act A comprehensive screening process will be undertaken on all applicants, which will include a check with the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS).