Leadership

What makes an outstanding Headteacher?

Kent Headteachers are driven people, who live and breathe education, understand the importance of strong leadership and have the qualities and experience to further develop schools that are full of exciting potential.

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What's the next step in your career?

Kent-Teach is the go to for leadership roles in Kent Schools. Whether you are looking to become Head of Department or Head of School, Kent-Teach is here to help you climb your way up the career ladder.

Are you thinking about Headship?

If you are looking to further your career by moving into Headship, you may wish to consider the National Professional Qualification for Headship (NPQH). 

To undertake the NPQH for Headship the Teaching Regulation Agency recommend that you are:

• passionate and highly motivated to become a Headteacher
• supported and encouraged to apply by your current Headteacher or line manager
• no more than 18 months away from being a credible Headship applicant
• able to provide evidence of experience, achievements, and expertise that relate to The National Standards for Headteachers.

For more information and resources visit the Teaching Regulation Agency website

Further Programmes and Support

Kent County Council offers additional support to New Headteachers and those aspiring to headship. For more information on support and mentoring visit www.kelsi.org.uk.

Kent also works in Partnership with Southern Educational Leadership Trust (SELT) to contribute to leadership development and support new and existing Headteachers.

Resignation Dates

If you want to leave Easter holidays, you must resign by 31st January.
If you want to leave at the end of the school year, you must resign by 30th April.

If you are a headteacher, the Burgundy Book specifies a notice period of a minimum of three months’ notice and in the summer term four months’ notice to leave your post at the end of the term.