School leadership jobs

Open headteacher, deputy headteacher, assistant headteacher and SENCO posts in England. Every post links to the original advert, with what is published about the school and the role to prepare from.

Vacancies come from the DfE Teaching Vacancies service (opens in a new tab). Preparing for an interview? Read the interview guides.

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Showing 1–24 of 214 vacancies

Open vacancies

Role: Headteacher
Head Teacher — Woodgate Primary School
Woodgate Primary School · B32, West Midlands
Phase: PrimaryType: Community school
£85,547 to £99,086 per year
21 days left
Closes 27 November 2026 at midday
Role: Assistant headteacher
School Improvement Lead - Maths — Shirley High School Performing Arts College
Shirley High School Performing Arts College · CR0, London
Phase: SecondaryType: Academy converter
£77,209.00 - £84,769.00 Annually (Actual) L15 - L19
13 days left
Closes 19 November 2026 at 5pm
Role: Assistant headteacher
Assistant Principal (7854) — Hull Trinity House Academy
Hull Trinity House Academy · HU3, Yorkshire and the Humber
Phase: SecondaryType: Academy converter
£61,533.00 - £67,897.00 Annually (Actual) Leadership range L8 to L12 (£61,533 to £67,897)
10 days left
Closes 16 November 2026 at 11:59pm
Role: SENCO
Special Educational Needs and Disabilities Coordinator (SENDCo) — Wellesley Park Primary School
Wellesley Park Primary School · TA21, South West
Phase: PrimaryType: Academy sponsor led
MPS/UPS + SEN Allowance
19 days left
Closes 25 November 2026 at 9am
Role: Assistant headteacher
Assistant Principal - Behaviour (7862) — Manor Croft Academy
Manor Croft Academy · WF12, Yorkshire and the Humber
Phase: SecondaryType: Academy sponsor led
£61,533.00 - £67,897.00 Annually (Actual) Leadership range L8 to L12 (£61,533 to £67,897)
13 days left
Closes 19 November 2026 at 11:59pm
Role: Deputy headteacher
Vice Principal (7853) — Hull Trinity House Academy
Hull Trinity House Academy · HU3, Yorkshire and the Humber
Phase: SecondaryType: Academy converter
£78,702.00 - £86,803.00 Annually (Actual) Leadership range L18 to L22 (£78,702 to £86,803)
10 days left
Closes 16 November 2026 at 11:59pm
Role: Assistant headteacher
School Improvement Lead - Science — Shirley High School Performing Arts College
Shirley High School Performing Arts College · CR0, London
Phase: SecondaryType: Academy converter
£77,209.00 - £84,769.00 Annually (Actual) L15 - L19
13 days left
Closes 19 November 2026 at 5pm
Role: Assistant headteacher
School Improvement Lead - English — Shirley High School Performing Arts College
Shirley High School Performing Arts College · CR0, London
Phase: SecondaryType: Academy converter
£77,209.00 - £84,769.00 Annually (Actual) L15 - L19
13 days left
Closes 19 November 2026 at 5pm
Role: Headteacher
Headteacher — Bingley Grammar School
Bingley Grammar School · BD16, Yorkshire and the Humber
Phase: SecondaryType: Voluntary aided school
Between £117,624 - £129,733
14 days left
Closes 20 November 2026 at 9am
Role: SENCO
SENDCo and Lead Teacher for the Specialist Resource Provision (SLCN) — West Ewell Primary School and Nursery
West Ewell Primary School and Nursery · KT19, South East
Phase: PrimaryType: Academy converter
£35,602 - £54,328
14 days left
Closes 20 November 2026 at 3pm
Role: SENCO
Deputy SENCo — King's Oak Academy
King's Oak Academy · BS15, South West
Phase: All-throughType: Academy sponsor led
£27,427 - £30,332
16 days left
Closes 22 November 2026 at 11:59pm
Role: Headteacher
Head of Springwater Academy — Springwater Academy
Springwater Academy · HG2, Yorkshire and the Humber
Type: Academy special converter
24 days left
Closes 30 November 2026 at 9am
Role: Assistant headteacher
Assistant Headteacher — Penny Field School
Penny Field School · LS6, Yorkshire and the Humber
Type: Academy special sponsor led
£53,586.00 - £60,619.00 Annually (Actual) L1-L6
17 days left
Closes 23 November 2026 at 9am
Role: Deputy headteacher
Deputy Headteacher — Reepham Primary School
Reepham Primary School · NR10, East of England
Phase: PrimaryType: Academy sponsor led
£57,699.00 - £63,688.00 Annually (FTE) Leadership Scale 4 - 8
13 days left
Closes 19 November 2026 at 11:59pm
Role: Deputy headteacher
Deputy Headteacher - (Pastoral) — City of Derby Academy
City of Derby Academy · DE24, East Midlands
Phase: SecondaryType: Academy sponsor led
£80,655.00 - £88,951.00 Annually (FTE) Leadership Pay Scale L19-23 - £80,655 - £88,951 FTE
16 days left
Closes 22 November 2026 at 11:59pm
Role: Assistant headteacher
Assistant Headteacher (Personal Development) — The Cherwell School
The Cherwell School · OX2, South East
Phase: SecondaryType: Academy converter
Leadership Scale: 13-17
10 days left
Closes 16 November 2026 at 9am
Role: Headteacher
Headteacher — Meadow Primary School
Meadow Primary School · CH66, North West
Phase: PrimaryType: Academy converter
£70,752.00 - £96,217.00 Annually (FTE)
21 days left
Closes 27 November 2026 at 11:59pm
Role: Assistant headteacher
Assistant Headteacher and SENDCO — Walliscote Primary School
Walliscote Primary School · BS23, South West
Phase: PrimaryType: Academy converter
£54,924.00 - £60,619.00
17 days left
Closes 23 November 2026 at 11:59am
Role: Headteacher
Head Teacher — Arbour Academy
Arbour Academy · M5, North West
Type: Academy alternative provision converter
£75,664.00 - £87,664.00 Annually (FTE)
5 days left
Closes 11 November 2026 at midday
Role: SENCO
SENDCo — Friern Barnet School
Friern Barnet School · N11, London
Phase: SecondaryType: Community school
10 days left
Closes 16 November 2026 at 9am
Role: SENCO
Inclusion Supervisor — Broadoak Academy
Broadoak Academy · BS23, South West
Phase: SecondaryType: Academy converter
£25,527 - £27,519
12 days left
Closes 18 November 2026 at 11:59pm
Role: SENCO
SENCO — St Francis Catholic Primary School, Maldon
St Francis Catholic Primary School, Maldon · CM9, East of England
Phase: PrimaryType: Voluntary aided school
12 days left
Closes 18 November 2026 at midday
Role: Deputy headteacher
Deputy Headteacher — Birley Spa Primary Academy
Birley Spa Primary Academy · S12, Yorkshire and the Humber
Phase: PrimaryType: Academy converter
£63,688
21 days left
Closes 27 November 2026 at 9am
Role: Assistant headteacher
Assistant Headteacher SENDCo — St Ives School
St Ives School · TR26, South West
Phase: SecondaryType: Academy sponsor led
50,047.20 - 55,224.00
9 days left
Closes 15 November 2026 at 11pm

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