Headteacher Average UK Salary & Prospects

Headteachers manage schools and create the right conditions for children and staff to achieve their best.

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Design or use assessments to monitor student learning outcomes.
Recruit, hire, train, and terminate departmental personnel.
Direct, coordinate, and evaluate the activities of personnel, including support staff engaged in administering academic institutions, departments, or alumni organizations.
Advise students on issues such as

Design or use assessments to monitor student learning outcomes.
Recruit, hire, train, and terminate departmental personnel.
Direct, coordinate, and evaluate the activities of personnel, including support staff engaged in administering academic institutions, departments, or alumni organizations.
Advise students on issues such as course selection, progress toward graduation, and career decisions.
Plan, administer, and control budgets, maintain financial records, and produce financial reports.
Formulate strategic plans for the institution.
Establish operational policies and procedures and make any necessary modifications, based on analysis of operations, demographics, and other research information.
Provide assistance to faculty and staff in duties such as teaching classes, conducting orientation programs, issuing transcripts, and scheduling events.
Represent institutions at community and campus events, in meetings with other institution personnel, and during accreditation processes.
Prepare reports on academic or institutional data.
Promote the university by participating in community, state, and national events or meetings, and by developing partnerships with industry and secondary education institutions.
Participate in faculty and college committee activities.
Direct activities of administrative departments, such as admissions, registration, and career services.
Appoint individuals to faculty positions, and evaluate their performance.
Develop curricula, and recommend curricula revisions and additions.
Consult with government regulatory and licensing agencies to ensure the institution's conformance with applicable standards.
Participate in student recruitment, selection, and admission, making admissions recommendations when required to do so.
Determine course schedules, and coordinate teaching assignments and room assignments to ensure optimum use of buildings and equipment.
Teach courses within their department.
Review student misconduct reports requiring disciplinary action, and counsel students regarding such reports.
Review registration statistics, and consult with faculty officials to develop registration policies.
Confer with other academic staff to explain and formulate admission requirements and course credit policies.
Direct scholarship, fellowship, and loan programs, performing activities such as selecting recipients and distributing aid.
Direct and participate in institutional fundraising activities, and encourage alumni participation in such activities.
Coordinate the production and dissemination of university publications, such as course catalogs and class schedules.
Write grants to procure external funding, and supervise grant-funded projects.

Average salary
40,268 GBP *
per year

Average salary for Headteacher

Men make 17% more than Women

44,825 GBP
37,398 GBP

Average salary for part-time Headteacher

Average salary for full-time Headteacher

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40,268 GBP
37,398 GBP
44,825 GBP

Pay over time for Headteacher

Pay for this role has increased over time

37,973 GBP
38,483 GBP
39,040 GBP
39,334 GBP
39,710 GBP
40,268 GBP

Future outlook for Headteachers

Very good outlook

Balanced outlook

1% yearly wage growth (on average)

Which qualifications do I need?

Find out what you need to know in order to become a Headteacher and the highest average level of education for people in this role.

In terms of people already doing this job:

48% of people in this role have a Master's degree
37% of people in this role have a Doctoral degree
8% of people in this role have a Bachelor's degree

You'll need:

knowledge of teaching and the ability to design courses
knowledge of English language
leadership skills
business management skills
the ability to work well with others
to be flexible and open to change
the ability to accept criticism and work well under pressure
customer service skills
to be able to use a computer and the main software packages competently

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