First Aid Officer / Clerical Assistant

Stockport School has a rich history and tradition which dates back over 135 years. Stockport School first opened in 1888, before moving to the beautiful traditional school buildings on its present site on Mile End Lane in 1938. During those years, the school has played a crucial role in shaping the lives of thousands of Stockport boys and girls - teaching them academic and practical skills to prepare them for life’s journey.

Stockport School has since become very much part of the 21st century. With 1350 students on roll, it is a thriving, dynamic and successful school, and continues to be one of the most popular and over-subscribed schools in Stockport.

The original Latin school motto, which it still retains today, is “Velis et Remis” which translates to “with Sails and Oars”. It describes going ‘all out’ or ‘pulling out all the stops’ to accomplish a feat. The meaning of the original motto is still very much evident in the culture of high expectation, dedication and commitment that our staff and students display in their work and study.

As a school, we insist on personal best as a consistent goal, and take pride in everything that we do. Our students are taught to be responsible citizens and to develop an understanding of the difference that they can make to the world around them. Our school community is respectful, caring and supportive, and as such, creates an environment where students are prepared and ready to excel in everything that they do.

Ofsted

Stockport School was visited by Ofsted in May 2025 under the ungraded inspection framework. Extracts taken from the May 2025 Ofsted Inspection Report, confirm that in Stockport School:

“Pupils embody the values that this school sets out for them in a clear vision called the ‘Stockport School Way’. They are happy and proud to be a part of their supportive school community.”

“Pupils appreciate the high expectations that staff place on them and they rise to meet these.”

“Pupils study a broad and ambitious curriculum. They are enthusiastic about their learning, and they actively engage in their lessons. They achieve well.”

“Around the school site and in lessons, the atmosphere is calm and purposeful. Pupils learn without disruption. They are polite and considerate towards each other.”

“…the school provides a wide range of effective support, including access to specialised mental health services. This ensures that pupils’ needs are met well and that they are included in school life.”

“The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.”

“At a subject level, curriculums are well designed and clearly set out and order the knowledge that pupils need to learn.”

“…teachers employ effective assessment strategies to support pupils to fill in any gaps in their knowledge. This helps pupils to build their understanding securely and achieve highly.”

“Reading is promoted and prioritised in the school. Across all subjects, staff use effective literacy strategies to support pupils’ vocabulary development and comprehension skills. In addition, the school identifies and supports any pupils who have gaps in their reading knowledge.”

“The school has worked proactively with staff and pupils to uphold high standards of behaviour. Staff consistently use the school’s clear systems effectively to promote and reward positive pupil behaviour.”

“Pupils benefit from an extensive offer of enrichment activities and experiences that the school has designed to support their wider development.”

“A thoroughly designed and effective programme of careers information, advice and guidance is in place for all pupils, including work experience. This ensures that pupils are well prepared for their next steps in life and that they progress onto positive destinations when they leave school.”

“The school supports staff in a thoughtful and sustainable way so that their workload is manageable. Staff are able to focus on developing themselves professionally in their roles for the benefit of pupils.”

“The governing body provides strong support and challenge. This helps the school to continually review and improve the quality of education and opportunities that pupils receive.”

Our Offer of a Distinctive and Relevant Education for All

‘The innovative and enriched curriculum reflects our vision and ethos and meets the needs and aspirations of students’

Stockport School is a thriving and very successful Local Authority, non-denominational, co-educational, comprehensive secondary school catering for almost 1350 students aged 11 to 16 year old.

Stockport School offers a broad, distinctive and predominantly academic education for boys and girls from 11 to 16 years of age. The school aims to continue to build on its long standing reputation for excellent results and high quality pastoral care for all students.

The innovative and enriched curriculum reflects our vision and ethos and meets the needs and aspirations of students.

Strong and inspiring leadership and management by the senior leadership team sets clear goals for success for all. Staff work together to promote high achievement, inclusion and full participation in the enrichment programme. Students too have an active role in the life of the school.

Parents and carers are actively encouraged to work in partnership with staff enabling all students to make good progress year on year and achieve their personal best.

Stockport School places a high premium on providing excellent care to ensure this becomes a reality for all. Personal and social achievements are fully recognised.

As a British Council recognised International School, the international dimension is a significant part of our students’ education, giving them the confidence and the competence to play a full part in a global society. Our students have opportunities to gain an insight into the languages, cultures and traditions of other countries through online contacts and exchange visits.

Investors in People

As a school we work hard to achieve positive outcomes and do so by having clear values and by investing in our community. The school recently won the ‘Manchester Evening News – Community School of the Year Award’ and was also a finalist, for the prestigious ‘Manchester Evening News - Secondary School of the Year Award’.

We are proud to be recognised as an Investors in People organisation, with IIP noting that the school is delivering continuous improvement and sustainable success, stating that:

“Across the whole school, from the senior leadership team through the managers to the staff, there was a culture of continuous improvement being driven”.

“It was clear during the assessment that Stockport School has invested considerable time and effort in ensuring a focus on future priorities. People across the organisation were vocal in confirming the school was an excellent place to work. This was further reinforced through the employee survey results”.

“Overall, people described the school as being a great place to work”.

Joining our Ambitious & High Achieving Team

If you are interested in becoming part of our team and helping us to continue our drive for further success then we would be pleased to hear from you.

Headteacher  -  Mr Ian Irwin,  BA (Hons), MSc, NPQH, NPQEL