There are few teachers when asked about their career would say that they don’t want to progress. After all it’s sort of the right thing to do isn’t it? If you are a newly qualified teacher with 30 + years ahead of you then you’re unlikely to be planning to stay in the same job in the same place until you retire.
The promotional route
The promotional route would probably lead you along the path towards the pursuit of a leadership position. Depending upon factors like the size and type of your school, it could look something like this:
Teacher —> Head of Department / Year —> Head of School —> Vice Principal —> Principal
