Colton Hills Community School
Wolverhampton
£30,024 - £33,699 pro rata
Salary:
NJC Support Staff - Grade 5 LPP £30,024-£33,699 FTE) Pro Rata Actual Starting Salary £26,486
Job type:
Full Time, Maternity Cover
Start date:
03 November 2025
Apply by:
23 September 2025
Job overview
WELCOME TO COLTON HILLS
Many Minds, One Mission
A community school is one which has the ethos of everyone working together as a family towards our shared goals, which can be summarised with our school values:
PRIDE – Participation – Respect – Integrity- Diversity – Excellence
At Colton Hills we believe that every child is entitled to the highest quality learning experience, irrespective of their starting point. There are no barriers to high achievement and no excuses for not succeeding. In every lesson students are exposed to powerful knowledge and culturally rich experiences.
Every day we are learning and reflecting on how we have improved ourselves. Through this, we maximise academic attainment so students can go to and through university and thrive in a top profession.
All students will leave Colton Hills highly numerate and literate with meaningful qualifications that prove this. They will also leave equipped with the skills and self-belief to engage with the wider world so that they can change it for the better.
Every Child, Every Lesson, Every Day
Colton Hills has been judged as a 'Good' school in 2015, 2018 and 2023 and we are committed to improving that judgment in future inspections – not for our own glory, but because we know we will be giving our students the best deal possible. The school encompasses a rich, harmonious and multicultural community and is committed to the development of all students, up to and including our growing sixth form.
The school is situated to the south of Wolverhampton's city centre, on a site surrounded by green space and fantastic views across hills and fields. We also benefit greatly from a wide range of fantastic facilities for our staff and students, including an on-site swimming pool, AstroTurf pitch, dedicated Sixth Form block, flexible breakout spaces across the school and a large theatre often used by groups in our local community for performances. We are a school with a real family feel, with a strong House ethos that underpins our work.
We know that having successful students starts with having happy and well-supported staff. We are very much committed to our staff having a fulfilling work-life balance, with an email policy that respects family time, careful management of our time budget to eliminate unnecessary meetings, a reduction in the amount of data we collect and an evolving marking policy designed to give teachers their lives back. We have adapted our appraisal system to prioritise professional development over data targets because we want our teachers to be satisfied in their work and judged fairly on their commitment to our school.
Our outcomes show that we are a successful school. We are also a growing school, our student numbers are robust and the whole-school cohort is over 1000 students. With a healthy financial picture and strong school governance in place, we are now seeking to expand our staff to create the best possible experience for our students every day, to develop their confidence and aspiration by surrounding them with inspiring adults delivering an exciting curriculum.
We seek to appoint passionate, committed individuals to work with key school staff, to promote excellent attendance of all students. To help reduce absence levels and work with and support children and their families to promote high levels of attendance.
Full details of duties and responsibilities are outlined in the Job Description and Person Specification.
(37 hours per week, Mon - Fri - Term Time plus 5 days to be worked throughout the school holidays.
Colton Hills Community School has a successful past and every hope of a very bright future – we're on a journey to being World Class. Come and see the wonderful things we do.
Colton Hills is committed to the safeguarding of all our Staff and Students and the successful applicant will undergo an enhanced DBS Check. We will also carry out on line and social media checks.
Please complete your application, using the TES quick apply function, as soon as possible, as we will consider applications upon receipt and we reserve the right to interview before the closing date.
Closing Date: Monday 23 September 2025 at 9.00 am
Interview date: To be confirmed
Recruiter contact:
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About Colton Hills Community School
Colton Hills Community School
Jeremy Road, Goldthorn Park, Wolverhampton
West Midlands
WV4 5DG
United Kingdom
Colton Hills Community School is a mixed, non-denominational community secondary school and sixth form for pupils aged 11-18, based in the south of Wolverhampton, West Midlands.
At Colton Hills we believe that every child is entitled to the highest quality learning experience, irrespective of their starting point. There are no barriers to high achievement and no excuses for not succeeding. In every lesson students are exposed to powerful knowledge and culturally rich experiences.
Our values are based on:
PRIDE : Participation, Respect, Integrity, Diversity, Excellence
Colton Hills has been judged as a 'Good' school in the latest Ofsted inspection in 2023. We are proud to share His Majesty's inspection team recognised the respectful, inclusive and aspirational environment in school, reporting that "staff share a strong focus on removing any barriers that pupils may have".
The inspection team were impressed with the school's curriculum and the quality of the teaching and noted "subjects often exceed the requirements of the national curriculum." Leaders have developed an effective personal, social and health education (PSHE) curriculum and "adapt the programme to respond to local and national concerns."
The report also highlights the "positive relationships between staff and pupils", and how Sixth Form students are active in the life of school in various ways.
View Colton Hills Community School Ofsted Report 2023
Since its establishment in 1974, the school encompasses a rich, harmonious and multicultural community and is committed to the development of all students, up to and including our growing sixth form. In a report by The Sunday Times in March 2025, Colton Hills was ranked amongst the Top 20 Happiest Schools in the country.
Working at Colton Hills Community School
We are a growing school, our student numbers are robust and the whole-school cohort is over 1000 students. With a healthy financial picture and strong school governance in place, we are now seeking to expand our staff to create the best possible experience for our students by surrounding them with inspiring adults delivering an exciting curriculum.
We know that having successful students starts with having happy and well-supported staff. We are very much committed to our teachers having a fulfilling work-life balance and we aim to foster a culture that supports and reflects the importance of well-being.
Colton Hills Community School has a successful past and every hope of a very bright future. Please come and find out more about the wonderful things that we do.
We can offer you:
* Pension
* Flexible work arrangements
* Maternity leave
* Ample free car parking for staff
* Excellent professional development and guidance
* Extensive grounds and facilities set in green belt
* City of Wolverhampton Council employee benefits
* Benefits platform with access to discounted gym memberships, shopping, dining and more
* Employee well-being, staff have access to 24/7 employee assistance programme
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