If you are considering making the step up to Assistant Headship, this short guide will help you gain a better understanding of what the role entails, what you can do to prepare for it. This is also part 1 of 5 of our Assistant Head Teacher Preparation Pack. This section includes: What is the role of an Assistant Head Teacher? How competitive is Assistant Headship? What should I have done before applying for Assistant Head Teacher? What should I have done before applying for Assistant Head Teacher? Should I apply for Assistant Headship?

If you are considering making the step up to Assistant Headship, this short guide will help you prepare for an application and interview by guiding you through the research process for your prospective school This is also part 2 of 5 of our Assistant Head Teacher Preparation Pack. This section includes: The importance of researching your prospective school The importance of researching your prospective school What do you need to research and know? This includes the following: Focus What are the aims, ambitions and ethos that drive the school? What makes this school unique? Performance data How is the school performing, including strengths and weaknesses? Population data What is the makeup of the school like? What might be the impact of this? Key Lines of Inquiry Why is the is the data as it is? Development What could be done to improve things as well as build on the strengths?