Headteacher

The Learning Partnership is seeking to appoint an ambitious Headteacher for Wistaston Church Lane Academy to continue the school’s journey and ensure the best possible education for our pupils.

The Headteacher will be a successful and experienced leader, able to enthuse, motivate and inspire children and staff, generating a love for learning at all levels. You will also have demonstrated excellent leadership, management and communication skills in your present role. Good teamwork, high standards and a capacity for hard work will be at the core of your success. You will be a creative thinker with the ability and determination to secure high-quality outcomes for all pupils.

We are proud of our school and are looking for someone who will uphold our excellent reputation and nurture our existing and positive relationships with staff and parents or carers. Staff members work collaboratively together with each other and with pupils and their families to build strong relationships and improve outcomes for all.

As a Learning Partnership leader, you’ll join a brilliant, supportive network of primary and secondary schools with areas of excellent practice and access to some of the best professional development in the sector.

What We Offer

Supportive Leadership: Direct reporting to the Director of Primary Education and access to a leadership coach

Employee Wellbeing: 24/7 access to an Employee Assistance Programme and "TLP Perks," including salary sacrifice schemes for cycles, cars, and technology

Professional Growth: Membership of our Headteacher network and bespoke professional development through our School Improvement Framework.

The closing date for application: Thursday, 23 April 2026 at 12pm

Shortlisting: 23 April 2026

Interview dates: Monday 27 April, Tuesday 28 April 2026

If you have any questions about the role, please email: businesspartners@tlptrust.com

Opportunities to meet the Director of Primary Education, Lise Houldsworth, and have a tour of the school with the current headteacher can take place on:

Monday 23 March- 11am

Monday 13 April- 11am

Friday- 17 April -9.30am

To book a place, please contact Wistaston Church Lane Academy on 01270 663619.

As part of our commitment to employee development, all internal applicants will be offered a priority interview.

The Learning Partnership is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All staff appointments are subject to satisfactory references and enhanced checks with the Disclosure & Barring Service (DBS).

The Learning Partnership is committed to the promotion of equality of opportunity and the elimination of discrimination; all applicants should note that they will be considered on the basis of suitability regardless of disability, gender, race, religion, age, sexual orientation and marital status or any other discrimination which is unfair or unreasonable.

We particularly welcome applications from black, Asian and minority ethnic candidates, LGBTQ+ candidates and candidates with disabilities because we would like to increase the representation of these groups at The Learning Partnership. We want to do this because we know greater diversity will lead to even greater outcomes for children. We are proud to be an employer that holds Disability Committed and working towards menopause friendly status.

The Trust is ‘happy to talk flexible working’. Flexible working increases workplace diversity by making roles accessible to those with caring responsibilities (primarily women), disabled staff, and both older and younger workers.