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Leadership roles
- Accounting officer: role and responsibilities Understand the accounting officer's responsibilities, what happens if they're absent and where to access training for this role.
- Deputy vs assistant headteacher: role comparison Understand the similarities and key differences between deputy and assistant headteachers and get to grips with which might work best in your school.
- 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.
- New headteacher resource hub Resources and advice to help you in your new role as a headteacher.
- New headteachers: taking your first steps Use our checklist to find out what to do before you start, and get guidance on what you should prioritise in the early weeks of headship - so you can confidently hit the ground running in your new headteacher role.
- Role of an executive headteacher Is there guidance on the role of an executive headteacher? This article looks at when an executive headteacher might be appointed and what the role involves. You will also find advice for new executive headteachers.
- Role of a primary school deputy headteacher What is the role of a deputy headteacher in a primary school? We summarise information from the DfE, and include a case study and an interview on a deputy head’s role. We also relay advice on their role in raising standards, and from our associate experts on responsibilities for health and safety.
- SENCO: role and responsibilities Get an overview of the special educational needs co-ordinator's role and a list of their main responsibilities.
- Strategic responsibilities of school leaders Are there any examples of strategic tasks for the SLT and teachers? This article links to examples of strategic responsibilities from schools for different senior leadership team (SLT) positions. We also point to examples for phase leaders and subject leaders.
- Subject leader (primary): role and responsibilities Understand how the role of a subject leader might work so you can develop an effective model of middle leadership in your school. You'll also find guidance on time and pay for the role.
- Subject leader (secondary): role and responsibilities Understand the role of a subject leader in a secondary school so you can develop an effective model of middle leadership. You'll also find guidance on time and pay for the role.