Applying for headship - practical guides
View and download our practical guides to take you through each step of the headship application and selection process.
These guides are part of the free Be a head programme. All NPQH graduates can register for Be a head.
To request hard copies of these guides, please email beahead@ncsl.org.uk.
Job market
Guidance on where you'll find the type of school and the role that suits your skills and experience.
- Your job market
(957kb, 8 pages)
Your application
Guiding you through the application process, to make sure you're in the best possible position when you submit your applications.
- Your application (2.23Mb, 12 pages)
Your interview
What you can expect from the interview process and how to work the situation to your best professional advantage.
- Your interview (1.78Mb, 12 pages)
Selection centre
This booklet looks at a range of activities involved in the selection centre and provides an insight into what will be expected of you.
- Your selection centre ( 2.17Mb, 8 pages)
Financial expertise
Ways to prepare for questions about financial management in schools, and how to set about getting more experience in this area.
- Your financial expertise (1.62Mb, 4 pages)
Securing accountability
How to prepare for interview questions on your ability to secure accountability.
- Your ability to secure accountability (1.19Mb, 4 pages)
Next steps
Whether your application for headship is successful or not, this booklet suggests some next steps.
- Your next steps (733kb, 4 pages)
