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Role comparison: headteacher vs head of school
What is the difference between a headteacher and a head of school? We summarise insight from one of our associate education experts. We also compare the 2 roles by referring to the STPCD and examples of job descriptions, and relay advice on setting pay for heads of school.
Contents
- Expert insight into differences
- STPCD: conditions of service
- Pay for a head of school
- Headteacher job descriptions: examples
- Head of school job descriptions: examples
- Head of school: challenges and expectations
- New to the headteacher role: priorities at the start of headship
- New to the school business manager role
- Role and responsibilities of a SENCO
- Role comparison: deputy headteacher vs assistant headteacher
- Role of an executive headteacher
- Role of an online safety leader
- Role of a primary school deputy headteacher
- Role of a school business manager (SBM)
- Role of a subject leader
- Role of the accounting officer in an academy trust
- SBMs and headteachers: case studies on working together
- Strategic responsibilities of school leaders
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