This article is based on our model role descriptions, plus the Academy Trust Handbook (ATH) and our glossary.
Download our cheat sheet
Keep this handy so you can refer back to it to check who different people are in your school, and what their responsibilities are.
You might not have every role listed here in your school, and you might have additional ones, so feel free to edit and annotate as you like.
The cheat sheet covers:
- Leadership roles
- Teachers, support and admin staff
- Governance
If you can't print it off right now, or prefer to be paperless, we've included all the information below.
Role Description Senior executive leader Another name for the headteacher/principal in a single academy trust Establishes the school's ethos and strategic direction, oversees systems and policies, manages staff and monitors progress Also the accounting officer (see below) Chief financial officer (CFO) The trust’s finance director/business manager or equivalent Responsibility for the