Guidance
Recruiting a headteacher
A guide to help governors and trustees make effective decisions when recruiting and selecting headteachers and other school leaders.
Applies to England
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This guide, written in partnership with the National Governance Association (NGA), highlights the importance of professional recruitment practice in recruiting and selecting headteachers. It:
- identifies good practice
- emphasises the need for fairness and transparency
- signposts to all related guidance
It should be read alongside the NGA executive leader recruitment toolkit, also available on this page.
This guide replaces `A guide to recruiting and selecting a new headteacher’ published in 2012.