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  • Preparing for headship: what to expect in an interview Recommended - Get an overview of the headteacher interview process and read top tips from our experts on how to prepare, so you can feel confident going into the recruitment process.
  • School council: headteacher interview questions Get your school council involved in helping you recruit your new headteacher. Use our record sheet and adapt our list of questions to reflect pupils' priorities.
  • Head of phase/department: interview questions and tasks Use these recommended interview questions and tasks to help you select and appoint a head of department or phase, including heads of sixth form. You'll find both role-specific and safeguarding questions, tasks that test presentation and data analysis skills, and guidance on what to look for in good answers.
  • Assistant/deputy headteacher: interview questions and tasks Adapt and use these questions, record sheet and interview tasks, along with tips on what to look for in a candidate's response, to help you select the best possible candidate. Find questions specific to primary, secondary, special and faith schools.
  • Headteacher vs head of school: role comparison Understand the difference between a headteacher and a head of school, including how their responsibilities and pay scales differ.
  • Teacher: interview questions and tasks Download and adapt our example interview questions and tasks for a classroom teacher. You'll find both general questions and tailored questions for primary and secondary schools, as well as tasks that test lesson planning and classroom skills.
  • MAT CFO: interview questions and task Appointing the right chief finance officer (CFO) is key to supporting the success of your multi-academy trust. Get expert suggestions on what questions to ask at interview, and what to look for in an answer. You'll also find a suggested interview task to test candidates' skill at budget analysis and management.
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  • Headteacher: model job description Use our model job description to help you recruit your next headteacher – it's based on the Headteachers' Standards 2020.
  • Nursery staff: interview questions Use our interactive tool to create a bespoke interview pack tailored to the specific role in your school or nursery. Alternatively, adapt and use our question examples and template interview record sheet for roles such as a nursery manager, nurse or assistant.
  • Early career teacher (ECT): interview questions Adapt and use these interview questions and record sheet, and see what to look for in a candidate's responses, to help you select the best candidate for the position.
  • Cleaner: interview questions Use these interview questions to help you select the best candidate for the role of cleaner in your school. Find out about candidates' experience and see how they would respond to common scenarios a cleaner might encounter.
  • Headteacher: performance objectives Take a look at examples of performance objectives for a primary or secondary headteacher, for areas such as raising attainment and developing community cohesion.
  • Headteacher's welcome presentation to parents Whether you're a new headteacher or an existing head welcoming new parents, download our template to help you structure your thoughts and make sure you cover everything you need to.
  • New headteacher's letter to parents/carers Use our template to write to parents/carers as a new headteacher, and read advice on what your letter could cover.
  • Headteacher pay progression Understand how headteacher pay is determined and see an example pay progression policy.
  • Paying headteachers above the headteacher group There are 2 ways for headteachers employed under the STPCD to be paid above the headteacher group. Learn how this works, including the limits you need to keep to.
  • Attendance officer: interview questions If you're interviewing for an attendance officer, download and adapt our list of questions and suggested responses.
  • Assistant/deputy headteacher: skills audit Whether you're applying for an assistant or deputy headteacher position or looking to progress and develop in the role, use our audit to assess your skills against the standards and identify any areas where you can improve.
  • IT technician/manager: interview questions and tasks Use and adapt our interview questions, record sheet and tasks to help you recruit your next IT technician or manager. Get tips on what to look for in good answers.
  • Executive headteacher: role and responsibilities Understand the role and responsibilities of an executive headteacher and how it differs from the role of a school headteacher.