You're not required to have subject leaders in your school
It's up to you as a headteacher to decide if your school needs them and for which subject areas.
For example, if you're a small school, you might choose to have subject leaders for some subjects, such as English, maths and science, but not for others.
Support for your subject leaders
If your school has Whole School membership of The Key, take a look at our deeply practical course for primary subject leaders who are new or feeling new to their role. (Four classes, running live, on Zoom in June and July 2025.)
Example of subject leader duties
The duties may look different in your school, depending on