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Headteacher pay ranges 2023/24
The following information is an extract from the school teachers’ pay and conditions document 2023/24 and guidance on school teachers’ pay and conditions.
| England (excluding the London area) £ |
|
|---|---|
| Group 1 | 53,380 – 71,019 |
| Group 2 | 56,082 – 76,430 |
| Group 3 | 60,488 – 82,258 |
| Group 4 | 65,010 -88,530 |
| Group 5 | 71,729 – 97,639 |
| Group 6 | 77,195 – 107,700 |
| Group 7 | 83,081 – 118,732 |
| Group 8 |
91,633 – 131,056 |
Resignation dates
Teachers, including deputy headteachers, must give two months’ notice to their current employer (three months in the summer). Existing headteachers must give three months’ notice (four months in the summer).
Headteacher resignation dates
To take up a post for the:
- spring term (1 January) – give notice by 30 September
- summer term (after Easter) – give notice by 31 January
- autumn term (1 September) – give notice by 30 April
Deputy headteacher/teacher resignation dates
To take up a post for the:
- spring term (1 January) – give notice by 31 October
- summer term (after Easter) – give notice by end of February
- autumn term (1 September) – give notice by 31 May
Resources
- Devon schools partnership register – January 2024
- GOV.UK: Recruiting a headteacher – a guide to help governors and trustees make effective decisions when recruiting and selecting headteachers and other school leaders.