About this role
About this Role
North Cestrian School - Site Staff / Site Gardener
North Cestrian became a Free School in September 2016 as 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. The site gardener operates as part of the wider estates team and plays a key role in ensuring the school site, buildings, grounds and gardens are kept in a safe, clean and presentable condition. The postholder will undertake routine gardening and grounds maintenance alongside general site and caretaking duties, helping to provide a welcoming environment for pupils, staff and visitors.
Hours - 20 hours per week ( 7am-11am Monday to Friday ), term time only plus 2 days. NB: Additional hours may be required from time to time.
Salary
NJC Scale 4, Points 7-11 (£27,274 - £29,071 FTE). Actual salary will be pro rata and commensurate with experience (£12,375 - £13,190 Actual) 20 hours per week , term-time only plus 2 inset days.
How to Apply
Applicants are requested to submit a completed application form via MyNewTerm.
Closing date for applications is 10am on Monday 26th October 2026. Interviews will take place later that week.
Further background information is available on our website.
Shortlisted candidates will be contacted on Monday 26th October with details of the interview process.
North Cestrian School is committed to safeguarding. The successful candidate will require an up to date DBS check plus social media checks will be performed on shortlisted candidates.
Head Master: Dr M Dore, BA (Hons), MA, PhD, NPQH North Cestrian School, Dunham Road, Altrincham, Cheshire, WA14 4AJ.