What Is a Career as a Principal / Headteacher Like? In Conversation with a Principal

The Career Discovery Podcast

#25: On the show today we meet Victoria!
Victoria works as the Principal of a secondary school and sixth form college in the UK.
Victoria kindly shares with us:
Area of expertise (02:28)

• Common misconceptions of the principal role
• An overview of the education sector
• The myriad of roles within schools
• The purpose of the principal role
• What a principal does on an average day
• Most enjoyable parts of the role
• Challenging parts of the role
• Proudest moments in the role

Career journey (20:02)

• How Victoria became a principal from aspiring primary school teacher
• Highs of the career journey
• Challenges of the career journey
• Importance of role models and mentors

Advice (45:26)

• Helpful education, training and skills for aspiring teaching professionals
• The future of the teaching profession
• Advice and resources for people who are keen to find out more about a career in teaching:
  • Get Into Teaching
• Advice for her younger self and you!

We also talk about:

• Navigating steep learning curves
• The importance of believing in the vision of your school (or organisation)
• The greater demand for pastoral care within schools since the pandemic
• Creating a better world through education
• The benefit of applying for roles before you think you are ready

So if you’re curious and wondering what a principal does or how to become a principal or if you just want to be inspired ~ listen or watch and enjoy!
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