An Assistant Head of Year assists the principal in the overall administration of the school. At times, these Assistants perform this role for a couple of years. This is done as a preparation for better growth prospects

Some of the important duties include monitoring and establishing appropriate student discipline, management of the attendance problems, overseeing social as well as recreational programs, and even looking after health and safety matters.

They are also expected to provide counseling to students on personal, educational, and vocational matters. They also help in developing new curriculums, evaluating teachers, and dealing with school-community relations. The number of assistant principals that a school employs may vary, depending on the number of students.

These individuals usually have prior teaching experience before moving into administration. Some individuals move directly into these positions while others gain experience in central office administrative positions either in a school or at a district level position e.g. department head or a subject matter advisor.

Strong interpersonal and communication skills are essential because the role involves working and regularly collaborating with others. Essential academic qualifications involve possessing a Master’s or Doctoral degree and experience in a similar work area. Growth prospects are interesting as most assistant heads of year move to senior positions as Director Teaching or Admissions Counselor. Salaries vary from country to country but are reasonably good.

A Deputy Head has to have the requisite capabilities and skills to be able to cope with a wide range of educational matters and other related issues in addition to being familiar with the primary curriculum. He/She needs to be aware of the changes, if any, and have to be committed to impact the desired changes in a qualitative manner which will prove advantageous to the students.

The most essential qualities of a Deputy Head are commitment, unbiased leadership, clear thinking, good planning, and effective motivational skills assuring a positive attitude to both the staff and the students.

Deputy Heads are responsible for fulfilling all the teaching duties in accordance with the school's norms and schemes of work and the established national curriculum. They have to interface with their colleagues to be able to deliver the requisite amount of work as well as coordinate with other teaching assistants. Besides these, they have to set targets for students, set work for those who are absent and always demonstrate good practice in their areas of work.

Other duties include maintaining an accurate record of all the students' work, lesson evaluations, delivery of the corrected work within specified time-frames, assessing the reports of students, monitoring their progress, interfacing with parents, and catering to the students who require special education attention.

Individuals qualifying for this role must possess a very mature and kind personality. They must offer complete support to the Head of the Department/Institute, understand all the related issues, contribute towards further development of the staff and related activities, review and manage the performance of the other teaching assistants, and develop the curriculum.

Qualified candidates must possess a Masters Degree in Higher Education or a relevant field combined with at least 5-8 years of experience in the development and management of education. This will include start-up education programs, training of staff and educators as well as working with relevant authorities. Salary packages are attractive but depend on the individual’s experience and successful track record. Growth prospects will depend on personal efforts in the interests of the institute.

A Head of Department must be absolutely knowledgeable of the curriculum which is established for the particular academic time-frame.

Some of the important functions of this position include formulating and establishing other aims and objectives of the department in accordance with those laid down by the school. The individual has to maintain appropriate discipline, oversee the welfare of all within the Department, interface with the various Heads of Department and other personnel, and manage their individual problems. Setting of clear objectives, providing guidance on both the teaching methods and contents of the course and the techniques used for their assessment are some of the other important duties.

In addition to these, the role requires the person to prepare a timetable for the Department, deploy the staff, review the syllabi, and ensure that accurate standards of work in all the subjects are maintained. Furthermore, this role would also involve allocating the requisite budget and monitoring expenses, maintaining harmonious relationships with other educational institutes and establishing goodwill amongst all.

They should have strong leadership skills and motivational levels. Excellent communication skills and a passion to work in the best interests of the organisation are a must. He/She has to be dedicated, devoted and must have a vision to bring the institute to the highest levels of recognition and esteem.

A PhD in Higher Education is highly recommended but a Master’s degree combined with at least 6-8 years of experience in the development and management of education will also qualify a candidate for this position. The role calls for very high responsibility and the individual must be proficient and be able to handle and manage responsibilities in the most professional and successful manner.

Salary packages are attractive but depend on the individual’s experience and successful track record. Growth prospects towards senior positions will depend on individual efforts in addition to personal efforts made in the interests of the institute.

The Head of Faculty has innumerable responsibilities to perform. They include coordinating and directing staff and students, managing admission procedures, providing counseling, overseeing financial assistance, and supervising residential programs on one hand and social and recreational programs on the other.

In some educational institutes, there are separate individuals handling each of these services. The Head of Faculty is responsible for recruitment, evaluation and the admission of students.

Distance learning and technology management form a part of this position. The Head of Faculty has to be alert to the constant changes in the syllabi, if any, and incorporate the necessary changes accordingly. Planning of the budget and management of the expenses of the concerned department is another important duty of this position.

Any faculty head must possess excellent leadership skills, motivational skills and have the necessary abilities to be an extremely responsible individual coordinating with the faculty, parents, students, community members and educational financers.

The position is very demanding, stressful and comes with a number of key responsibilities. It poses a lot of challenges especially when it comes to dealing with difficult or problematic students. Adhering to the guidelines established by the State is another function and one has to be cautious while adhering to these in an amicable and professional manner.

A PhD in Higher Education is a must. A graduate combined with 5-6 years of work experience will also help to qualify a candidate for this position. An individual must have the requisite patience, knowledge and matured capability to be able to handle all the challenges and issues in the most efficient manner.

Salary packages are attractive and dependent on one’s work experience. Growth prospects are in accordance with one’s proven track record. An individual with adequate work experience can offer consultancy services to other institutes, conduct workshops, handle projects and oversee the activities at an attractive fee.

The primary task of the Head of Key Stage 1 work area is to improve the educational outcomes of the children and students by understanding their needs in the early stages of their education.

Individuals must have the necessary capabilities to offer individual and group teaching for the young students to improvise their literacy and numerical skills. The position demands a regular interface with parents, teachers, social workers and liaising with other education teachers.

Applicants must be qualified with either a PGCE or a Bachelor of Education, possess a natural flair for dealing with children and have an innate passion to nurture them on the path of progress. Fluency in both written and spoken English is essential..

Compensation packages are excellent but a lot depends on the individual’s initiative and skills. Growth prospects towards senior positions are in accordance with one’s proven track record.