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Head Teachers and Principals

Head teachers and principals plan, organise, direct and co-ordinate the running of schools, colleges and other educational establishments.

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About this Career

£76,129

Average salary

New workers start around £50,102.81. Normal pay is £76,129 per year. Highly experienced workers can earn up to £116,759.26.

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Annual Openings

Job counts include both employed and self-employed persons in Cornwall, and do<br /> not distinguish between full and part-time jobs.

Daily Tasks

  • Coordinates and maintains quality assurance procedures.
  • Assists with recruitment, public relations and marketing activities.
  • Liaises with parents and pupils.
  • Monitors schools performance and sets goals for student's academic achievements.
  • Leads or contributes to decision making processes regarding curricula, budgetary, disciplinary and other matters.
  • Considers staffing, financial, material and other short- and long-term needs.
  • Sets the school's values, provides leadership to staff and helps create an encouraging environment for learning.

Skills Employers Are Looking For

The number of unique job postings in your area that have listed this skill in the last year.

Skills

Job postings

Monitoring
81
Learning Strategies
80
Active Listening
77
Reading Comprehension
76
Writing
75
Critical Thinking
74
Active Learning
74
Speaking
72
Mathematics
58
Science
28

Truro College

Tel: 01872 305000
Email: enquiry@truro-penwith.ac.uk

Truro College,
College Road, Truro, Cornwall, TR1 3XX
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Penwith College

Tel: 01736 809000
Email: penwithenquiries@truro-penwith.ac.uk

Penwith College,
St Clare Street, Penzance,
Cornwall, TR18 2SA
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STEM & Health Skills Centre

Tel: 01208 224455
Email: enquiry@truro-penwith.ac.uk

STEM & Health Skills Centre,
Ottery Building, Old Callywith Road, Bodmin, PL31 2GU
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University Centre

Tel: 01872 305750
Email: heenquiry@truro-penwith.ac.uk

University Centre Truro & Penwith,
Fal Building, College Road, Truro, Cornwall, TR1 3XX
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Future Skills Institute

Tel: 01872 308000
Email: futureskills@truro-penwith.ac.uk

Truro & Penwith College,
College Road, Truro, Cornwall, TR1 3XX
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