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1 Check the conditions You are here

Civil servants and contract staff can apply. Under article 22 of decree no. 2001-1174, only staff with at least 3 years in their current post on 1 September 2025 can apply.

Open to non-civil servants

Category: Category A (executive)

Experience: Expert level, several years as a headteacher.

The profile they look for:

  • Be a permanent member of the senior staff corps (personnels de direction).
  • Have several years of experience as a headteacher.
  • Experience of a complex school (post-bac, boarding) is a plus.
  • Respect the military organisation of the school.
  • Be ready to make proposals to your management.
  • Have strong people skills.
2 Résumé and cover letter

A one- or two-page résumé and a short cover letter that takes up the duties of the offer with your examples. If you are a civil servant, you are often asked for your latest status decision (arrêté) and your latest annual review reports.

3 Apply

Deadline: January 29 (Closes in 89 days)

Do not apply with the « Postuler par mail » button. Send your file to the application address given in the official offer, no later than 29 January 2027.

See the official offer and apply ↗
4 Interview and answer

If your application is shortlisted, the employer contacts you for an interview, often with two or three people. Prepare: why this job, your experience close to the duties, and your questions.

Good to know:

  • Service housing, access to the mess and parking.
  • Remote work is not possible.
  • Post vacant from 1 September 2027.
  • File names: ESTABLISHMENT - FUNCTION - SURNAME - First name - document name.

Kandidatu is an independent website: only the official posting counts. Read it before you apply.