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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.
Contents
- DfE guidance
- Case study
- Role in raising standards
- Health and safety
- Can a headteacher support pupils when the teacher objects?
- 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: assistant headteacher vs TLR holder
- Role comparison: deputy headteacher vs assistant headteacher
- Role comparison: headteacher vs head of school
- Role of an executive headteacher
- Role of an online safety leader
- 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
- SBMs and SENCOs: working together effectively
- Strategic responsibilities of school leaders
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