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Recruiting a new headteacher


Successful leadership appointments are crucial for any school so can you afford to make a poor appointment? We can support and guide you through the process to achieve the best possible outcome.

We are a leader in education services for schools, with local knowledge, providing value for money and support tailored to your needs. We are able to help you attract and appoint the very best candidate for your school.

All our advisers are professionals who have previously worked in schools and the education sector, held senior management or headship posts and have acquired many years of experience in successful school leadership appointments.

Our administrative team is experienced and skilled at providing a friendly and personal service to both governors, geared to the individual needs of the school, and to prospective applicants.

Headteacher pay ranges 2021/22

The following information is an extract from the school teachers’ pay and conditions document 2021 and guidance on school teachers’ pay and conditions.

England (excluding the London area)
£
Inner London area
£
Outer London area
£
Fringe area
£
Group 1 47,735 – 63,508 55,715 – 71,411 51,082 – 66,827 48,901 – 64,663
Group 2 50,151 – 68,347 58,132 – 76,249 53,499 – 71,666 51,314 – 69,509
Group 3 54,091 – 73,559 62,066 – 81,461 57,436 – 76,874 55,254 – 74,718
Group 4 58,135 – 79,167 66,114 – 87,062 61,479 – 82,480 59,302 – 80,320
Group 5 64,143 – 87,313 72,125 – 95,216 67,496 – 90,632 65,310 – 88,472
Group 6 69,031 – 96,310 77,011 – 104,211 72,383 – 99,624 70,204 – 97,468
Group 7 74,295 – 106,176 82,277 – 114,074 77,643 – 109,489 75,466 – 107,328
Group 8 81,942 – 117,197 89,919 – 125,098 85,290 – 120,513 83,105 – 118,356

Resignation dates

Teachers, including deputy headteachers, must give two months’ notice to their current employer (three months in the summer). Existing headteachers must give three months’ notice (four months in the summer).

Headteacher resignation dates

To take up a post for the:

  • spring term (1 January) – give notice by 30 September
  • summer term (after Easter) – give notice by 31 January
  • autumn term (1 September) – give notice by 30 April

Deputy headteacher/teacher resignation dates

To take up a post for the:

  • spring term (1 January) – give notice by 31 October
  • summer term (after Easter) – give notice by end of February
  • autumn term (1 September) – give notice by 31 May

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