Assistant/deputy headteacher: interview questions and tasks

Adapt and use our interview questions, tasks, and record sheets to find the best candidate. We've included tips on what to look for in their answers, with questions for primary, secondary, special, and faith schools.

Last reviewed on 27 April 2026
School types: AllSchool phases: AllRef: 33647
Contents
  1. Choose from our list of interview questions 
  2. Or create a bespoke interview pack that reflects your job description
  3. Download and adapt our example tasks 
  4. Ask KeyGPT for more personalised questions and tasks 

Choose from our list of interview questions 

Take a look at our interview question sheet, which is suitable for any assistant or deputy headteacher post.

It includes tips on what to look for in a candidate's answers, as well as:

  • General questions for any school type
  • Tailored questions for primary, secondary, special and faith schools

It doesn't include questions about specific areas of responsibility your assistant or deputy head may be responsible for (e.g. curriculum or attendance). To tailor the interview to specific responsibilities, use the tool linked below.

Use this template during the interview to record the responses given, and score evidence.

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Or create a bespoke interview pack that reflects your job description

Use our interactive tool to create a bespoke interview pack tailored to your school's needs. You can choose