Head Teacher
North Cestrian School, Altrincham, Cheshire, WA14 4AJ19 days remaining to apply
Job start date
1 September 2026
Closing date
19 November 2025 at 12pm (midday)
Date listed
31 October 2025
Job details
Job role
- Headteacher
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Key stage
- Key stage 4
Working pattern
- Full time
Contract type
- Permanent
Full-time equivalent salary
- Competitive
What skills and experience we're looking for
The Role
We are seeking an inspirational and dynamic Headteacher to lead NCS through its next phase of development. The successful candidate will:
- Provide strategic leadership and vision for the school
- Maintain and enhance the quality of teaching and learning
- Support the continued growth and well-being of staff and students
- Ensure the school continues to meet the needs of its diverse and expanding pupil population
Our Ideal Candidate
We are looking for a Headteacher who:
- Has proven leadership experience in a secondary school setting
- Is committed to raising standards and fostering a culture of excellence
- Will maintain a common, agreed set of practices, known as ‘The Cestrian Way’
- Has the ability to inspire and motivate staff and students
- Demonstrates strong communication, organisational, and interpersonal skills
What the school offers its staff
About the School
North Cestrian School (NCS) is one of the two secondary schools within the Hamblin Education Trust. Following the retirement of Lee Bergin after thirteen years of excellent service, trustees and governors seek a Headteacher to lead the school during its next phase of development. Formerly an independent school, North Cestrian joined the state sector in 2016 in partnership with Altrincham Grammar School for Boys as a mixed 11–16 non-selective school serving the Altrincham catchment area.
Over the past nine years, pupil numbers have grown steadily to a current total of around 800. As pupil numbers continue to increase across the secondary sector locally, we are in discussion with the local authority regarding plans to expand the school site to meet these growing needs.
Further information about the job
How to Apply
If you wish to discuss the role with the current Headteacher, Lee Bergin, please contact; Heads PA, Mrs Sharon Williams on 0161 928 1856 or email s.williams@northcestrian.co.uk
Visits to the school are welcomed and encouraged during the afternoons of 12th, 13th and 14th November, they are by appointment only and should be arranged by contacting the Heads PA (above).
Please send your application to: Head of Human Resources - Mrs Jo Lacon jlacon@hamblintrust.co.uk
Closing date: noon Wednesday 19th November 2025
Longlisting interviews scheduled for: Wednesday 26th November 2025
Final interviews scheduled for: Wednesday 3rd December 2025
Contact For general questions or queries please contact hr@hamblintrust.co.uk
Commitment to safeguarding
Our organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. We expect all staff, volunteers and trustees to share this commitment.
Our recruitment process follows the keeping children safe in education guidance.
Offers of employment may be subject to the following checks (where relevant):
childcare disqualification
Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS)
medical
online and social media
prohibition from teaching
right to work
satisfactory references
suitability to work with children
You must tell us about any unspent conviction, cautions, reprimands or warnings under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975.
Applying for the job
This job requires you to download an application form, you will be able to upload the application once complete.
CVs will not be accepted for this application.
Upload additional documents
If you need these documents in an accessible format, please contact the school.
About North Cestrian School
- School type
- Free School, ages 11 to 18
- Education phase
- Secondary
- School size
- 777 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 11 to 18
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- School website
- North Cestrian School website
- Email address
- jlacon@hamblintrust.co.uk
age 11-16
Arranging a visit to North Cestrian School
To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email jlacon@hamblintrust.co.uk.
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