North Cestrian School

• Salary: MPS - UPS (£31,650 - £43,607 per year)
• Job type: Part Time, Maternity Cover
• Contract Type: 0.6 FTE (full time equivalent)
• Contract Term: 8th September 2025 - 22nd May 2026
• Start date: 08 September 2025
• Apply by: 4 September 2025

Job overview

North Cestrian is a Free School and part of the Hamblin Education Trust along with Altrincham Grammar School for Boys. The school is a mainstream, non-selective, co-educational 11-16 academy, serving the community in and around Altrincham.

We are a high performing, over-subscribed school with 800 pupils on roll, growing to approximately 820 pupils over the next few years. Our Science Department is a well-established and supportive faculty with an ambition to deliver inspiring and effective Science teaching which encourages sophistication and creativity.

We can offer:

•  A disciplined environment based on clear rules and procedures.
• A knowledge-based curriculum with a focus on drill and practice to ensure key points are mastered.
• A can-do culture, not allowing circumstances to prevent progress.
• Character education as a key part of our ethos, curriculum, and additional opportunities
• Expectation of a full buy-in from parents.

You will be:

•  Passionate about Science with an ability to share this with young people
•  An enthusiastic teacher who is committed to working in the pursuit of success for our students
•  Highly motivated and an excellent classroom practitioner
•  Suitable for NQT’s

 All teachers at North Cestrian School are expected to be aware of and subscribe to the School’s ethos and intent to maintain high personal and professional standards in all their dealings with pupils and parents.

How to apply:

Completed application forms should be submitted by 12pm on Thursday 4th September

Interviews and observations will be held Monday 8th and Tuesday 9th September 2025.

***Please note that early applications will be considered and may be invited to interview at an earlier date ***

The appointment will be subject to Enhanced Disclosure checks through the DBS Service. At interview applicants will be expected to provide evidence confirming date of birth and academic qualifications.

In line with our Safer Recruitment Policy, all shortlisted candidate must submit a Criminal Records Self-Declaration Form prior to interview. Social media checks are also performed on shortlisted candidates.

Headmaster: Mr L Bergin
North Cestrian School, Dunham Road, Altrincham, Cheshire, WA14 4AJ www.northcestrian.co.uk