Elementary and Secondary School Administrators

A Primary and Secondary School Headteacher supervises teachers, counsellors, librarians and other school staff, manages a school budget and finances, provides instructional leadership and monitors progress toward local, state and federal educational standards. Directs student discipline and works with parents and community partners. May work in other school district administrative or professional positions such as school district superintendent.

About this Career

Average Salary

£38,523

New workers start at around £23,769. Normal pay is £38,523 per year. Highly experienced workers can earn up to £69,501

Annual Openings

Job counts include both employed and self-employed persons in London, and do not distinguish between full and part-time jobs

Daily Tasks

Designs and implements methods of assessing the performance of students, co-ordinates and undertakes the evaluation of assessments and awards grades of merit based upon performance.
Assists with recruitment, public relations and marketing activities.
Organises examinations, invigilation and any security procedures required.
Drafts and interprets regulations, deals with queries and complaints procedures and coordinates and maintains quality assurance procedures.
Acts as secretary to statutory and other bodies/committees associated with the educational establishment.
Controls administrative aspects of student admission, registration and graduation.
Leads or contributes to decision making processes regarding curricula, budgetary, disciplinary and other matters.
Provides administrative support to the academic team.
Considers staffing, financial, material and other short- and long-term needs.

Skills Employers are looking for

Skills	Importance
Monitoring	77%
Active Listening	73%
Reading Comprehension	72%
Writing	71%
Critical Thinking	71%
Active Learning	70%
Learning Strategies	70%
Speaking	69%
Mathematics	55%
Science	26%