Where to apply

Securing your first Assistant Headteacher or Senior Leadership Team (SLT) position is about proving whole-school strategic capability. By pairing recognized credentials like the NPQSL with quantifiable pupil progress data and mastering the practical safeguarding and in-tray assessments, you make yourself the standout candidate for hiring panels.

Multi-academy trusts, maintained community schools, and independent colleges across the UK are actively recruiting senior leaders for the upcoming terms. Explore the live vacancies below on UpJobs to find Assistant Head, Deputy Principal, and Director of Learning roles matching your experience and salary expectations.