Headteacher
Stretford Grammar School, Manchester, Greater Manchester, M32 8JB67 days remaining to apply
Job start date
1 January 2027
Closing date
14 September 2026 at 9am
Date listed
9 July 2026
Job details
Job role
- Headteacher
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Key stage
- Key stage 3, Key stage 4, Key stage 5
Working pattern
- Full time: Full Time Role, Permanent.
Contract type
- Permanent
Pay scale
- L25-L35
What skills and experience we're looking for
The Role
Governors are seeking an outstanding and ambitious Headteacher who will:
- Provide visible, collaborative leadership across the school community, building on an established school culture
- Develop our strong academic tradition within a nurturing environment where every student is valued for their unique qualities as a member of the school community.
- Champion inclusivity and social justice, empowering all members of the school community to enact positive change
- Lead, develop and support a talented staff team through a period of change
- Work in partnership with an experienced and committed Governing Board
- Bring energy, resilience and sound judgement to the daily challenges of running an excellent school, consistently seeking the best outcomes within a shared vision
- Take on an existing new build project, due for completion in 2030
What the school offers its staff
What We Offer
- A strong academic reputation within a supportive local grammar schools network
- A successful, well-run school with exemplary academic and pastoral outcomes
- An outstanding Senior Leadership Team and a dedicated staff body who demonstrate unwavering commitment and professionalism
- A genuine commitment to professional development and to staff wellbeing
- Intellectually curious, engaged and caring students
- A community of parents and carers who work productively alongside the school
- A Governing Board who actively support and challenge in order to achieve the highest standards of education
Further information about the job
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.
Additional documents
If you need these documents in an accessible format, please contact the school.
About Stretford Grammar School
- Organisation type
- Local authority maintained school, ages 11 to 18
- Education phase
- Secondary school
- Size
- 956 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 11 to 18
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- Email address
- recruitment@stretfordgrammar.com
- Phone number
- 07580551130
Arranging a visit to Stretford Grammar School
To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email recruitment@stretfordgrammar.com.
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