We are four committed school leaders, parents and community members. We founded SHN in 2017 to address the lack of flexible working opportunities in schools and the resulting leadership shortages in education. We hosted our first conference in 2019 in London.
We have a growing membership of talented individuals who are looking to progress their careers in a sustainable way. Shared-leadership is the way to balance family and career; to take on the responsibilities of school leadership without the isolation that often accompanies it.
We offer bespoke consultancy and mentoring to members applying for job-share leadership roles that have been advertised as full-time. We also support school governors and MAT leadership to attract and retain talented candidates through appointing job-share leaders.
““SHN gave me the confidence that I didn’t even know I needed to be the best version of myself, personally and professionally. The fabulous women (and man) I met during the training days provided a wealth of experience. Everyone was so personable and friendly and willing to share their experiences so openly. I got practical advice about how to push more for flexible working and left fired up with inspiration from a group of incredibly passionate people with a progressive mindset about how we can make our schools the best places they can be for our pupils, because ultimately if that’s not who we’re in this for, what are we doing?””
Who are we for?
Ambitious school leaders, at any stage of their careers who are interested in becoming a Headteacher
Middle Leaders who are looking for their first Senior Leadership team position as a jobshare
Senior and Middle Leaders looking to job share in a current or new role
Aspiring Headteachers looking for their first headship as a jobshare
Serving Headteachers interested in job-sharing
Governors, HR and Senior Leaders within schools who are interested in researching, trialling and evaluating how shared leadership could work in their context