Head Teachers and Principals
Head teachers and principals plan, organise, direct and co-ordinate the running of schools, colleges and other educational establishments.
More about this Career
Average Salary
£70043
New workers start around £47016. Normal pay is £70043 per year. Highly experienced workers can earn up to £126367.
Jobs
1365
Job counts include both employed and self-employed persons, and do not distinguish between full and part-time jobs.
Daily Tasks
- Coordinates and maintains quality assurance procedures.
- Assists with recruitment, public relations and marketing activities.
- Liaises with parents and pupils.
- Monitors schools performance and sets goals for student's academic achievements.
- Leads or contributes to decision making processes regarding curricula, budgetary, disciplinary and other matters.
- Considers staffing, financial, material and other short- and long-term needs.
- Sets the school's values, provides leadership to staff and helps create an encouraging environment for learning.
Skills Employers are looking for
Soft Skills
Soft skills are non-technical skills that include how you interact with colleagues, solve problems, and manage your work
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Monitoring
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Learning Strategies
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Active Listening
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Reading Comprehension
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Writing
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Critical Thinking
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Active Learning
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Speaking
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Mathematics
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Science
