Headteacher

Saddleworth School, Oldham, OL3 5NU

15 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  For September 2026, January 2027 if necessary for the right person for the school.

• Closing date

  12 March 2026 at 3pm

• Date listed

  25 February 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Headteacher
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Key stage: Key stage 3, Key stage 4
• Working pattern: Full time: Full time
• Contract type: Permanent
• Pay scale: ISR L24 – L39 (91,158 - £130,274) The trust will match the current salary range of the successful candidate where this exceeds the advertised range

What skills and experience we're looking for

We are looking for an inspiring headteacher, a leader of people with vision and ambition, a communicator who is open and committed to collaboration, to lead Saddleworth School on its journey to becoming a high achieving, inclusive, nurturing school community.

The school has huge potential, and this is a fabulous opportunity for a determined, insightful, clear-thinking and experienced senior leader to build a brilliant school within a highly successful, supportive and collaborative trust.

Join us in our mission of ambition, excellence and community, to achieve the best for everyone, and the best from everyone.

What the school offers its staff

See information on careers site for information about the trust

Further information about the job

The candidate will be required to undergo a full enhanced DBS check and must be eligible to work in the UK.

Visas cannot be sponsored.

If you're interested in teaching or training to teach in England as an international citizen, we can help you understand your next steps.

Commitment to safeguarding

Saddleworth School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

For further information please refer to:
The Cranmer Education Trust’s Safeguarding and Child Protection Policy:
Trust Policies | Cranmer Education Trust
The Trust’s statement on the employment of ex-offenders, in the vacancy Supporting Documents section.
The job description and person specification for further information regarding the safeguarding responsibilities of the role.

Applying for the job

Apply for the job by following the link below.

CVs will not be accepted for this application.

Additional documents

If you need these documents in an accessible format, please contact the school.

Letter to applicant.pdf - 99.4 KB (opens in new tab)

About the Trust.pdf - 127 KB (opens in new tab)

Headteacher JD&PS.pdf - 214 KB (opens in new tab)

About Saddleworth School

• School type: Academy, ages 11 to 16
• Education phase: Secondary school
• School size: Up to 1406 pupils
• Age range: 11 to 16
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Saddleworth School website
• Email address: hr@cranmeredt.org
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/saddleworth-school-oldham

Working for Saddleworth School means that you would be part of the Cranmer Education Trust, a successful, growing Trust which prides itself on looking after its people, offering a high level of support and access to expertise. This is an excellent time to join the team, as we develop collaborative structures and systems to enhance and support our growing family of schools.

Alongside Saddleworth the Trust is made up of primary and secondary schools across Oldham and Rochdale. The Trust also incorporates a teacher training school and the East Manchester Teaching Hub and an MFL hub, which support the training and development of new and existing teachers across the North West of England.

For further details please visit https://careers.cranmereducationtrust.com/

Arranging a visit to Saddleworth School

To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email hr@cranmeredt.org.

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