Welcoming any advice in this area.
I’m currently an assistant head in a three form entry primary. Am paid well on the leadership scale and only have a teaching commitment of 1 day per week. This is my 15th year in teaching if relevant and I’ve taught across all key stages and in 4 different schools.
However, I want to be a headteacher and feel stuck in my current role. When looking at headships, most state that they want experience as a DHT, even if I can meet many other elements of the person spec. We are also getting a new headteacher this year who wants to change my role greatly to specialise in inclusion and behaviour. The new HT also views the DHT / AHT role differently from our currently head and I fear a demotion (in effect) is likely to happen.
I’m a bit stuck on what to do. Do I hold it out and keep looking for a magical job that will accept AHT experience? Or, look for a sideways move to DHT- even though most of these advertised are on a lower scale than I’m currently on? That would at least give me a title!
Any advice? Has anyone made the step from AHT to HT? Thank you
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captainflash · 06/03/2020 17:35
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