Staff roles & responsibilities

Understand what you need to do to review your headteacher's or CEO’s job description, including how to consult with your board. Make sure changes are in line with statutory guidance, so everyone is clear on the role and its responsibilities.

Use our list of positions and responsibilities that maintained schools and academies are legally obliged to fill, to check you're compliant.

Be clear on who the DSL can be and what their responsibilities are.

Be clear on who the SENCO can be in your school, and find out what their responsibilities are and how you're involved.