Teaching professionals towards the 21st century is an indicator for showing a combination of leadership and education. In fact, the job satisfaction of a teacher less emphasized by the leaders of a school. This survey study aims to studying the transformational leadership of headmasters with teacher job satisfaction in SJKT (Tamil based National Schools). Satisfaction teacher work can improve the performance of teachers, students and schools or vice versa. Transformational leadership of headmasters can affect or vice versa on satisfaction teacher work. A total of 162 teachers from 18 SJKTs in Kulim Bandar Baharu District were involved in this research. This study is a survey method using a scale questionnaire Five -Point Likert for the ‘Multifactor Leadership Questionnaire’ (MLQ) research instrument and Herzberg’s Motivation and Hygiene factors. The findings of the study as well found that the level satisfaction with the leadership behavior of headmasters from the structured dimension was high, while the level of teacher satisfaction with the work they do is very high with an overall. Research outcomes also found that there are very strong influence of the principal's leadership behaviour on teachers' job satisfaction, school culture, and the influence of school culture on teachers' job satisfaction. Implications of the study to various parties including the school and Ministry of Education in producing excellent leadership and ensuring that schools can high performance. In addition, this study can provide exposure to headmasters SJKT to review their leadership while managing administrative matters in the school. In conclusion, the transformational leadership of headmasters will have an impact on teacher job satisfaction.
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