Term Time Only + Inset - 35 Hours per Week, Monday to Friday
About Us
Whalley Range 11–18 High School is a popular, high-performing, multicultural inner-city girls’ comprehensive school with a thriving Sixth Form, located close to Manchester city centre. We are a part of the Greater Manchester Education Trust. Together, we create lives of opportunity.
Our recent academic results at GCSE include an Attainment 8 score of 52.04, exceeding both local and national averages. Similarly, our value added for Sixth Form A levels was 0.24 and for Vocational was 0.66 for the Extended Certificates and 0.72 for the Diplomas, all well above average.
The Role
As an Administrative Support Assistant, you’ll play a key role in ensuring the smooth day-to-day running of the school’s administrative functions. From managing a busy reception and switchboard to supporting school events, trips, and communications, your work will be varied, fast-paced, and rewarding. You’ll be part of a collaborative team providing essential support to staff, students, and visitors, helping to maintain high standards of service and efficiency across the school.
What We’re Looking For
We’re seeking someone with strong administrative and IT skills, excellent communication abilities, and a proactive, team-oriented approach. Experience in a school or customer-facing environment is desirable, along with the ability to manage multiple tasks with accuracy and professionalism. If you’re organised, adaptable, and committed to supporting student wellbeing and school success, we’d love to hear from you.
We are committed to safeguarding, child protection and promoting the wellbeing of children and young people and expects all staff to share this commitment.
Full details about the role and the qualifications, experience, and attributes required can be found in the attached Job Description and Person Specification.
Why Join Us?
* “Staff appreciate how leaders and governors are developing ways to protect them from excessive workload.”
* “Staff expect high standards of conduct. Pupils are well behaved in lessons and around the school site.”
* A Trust for Every Child and Every Colleague
We believe that great futures are built by great people. Colleagues who work in our schools will experience the same focus on care and guidance, opportunity and challenge, so that they can deliver an exceptional education to our young people. They will become the very best practitioners through bespoke support and opportunities to learn professionally, to collaborate, to lead innovation and to advance their career with us.
We strive for excellence in everything we do. At GMET, every role, from teaching to support, is valued. You’ll be supported and empowered to grow within a trust where our core values guide our work with learners, colleagues, families, and the wider community.
We invest in our people. As part of GMET, you’ll benefit from a wide range of employee benefits designed to support your health and wellbeing, help you save money, and make your salary go further including:
* A warm, inclusive, and supportive school culture
* High expectations for all learners and staff
* A strong focus on wellbeing and professional development
* Opportunities to innovate and collaborate across the trust
* A commitment to equity, diversity, and accessibility
* Tailored CPD and coaching
* Trust-wide networks and learning communities
* Leadership development pathways
* Access to wellbeing resources and flexible working options
We are committed to safeguarding, child protection and promoting the wellbeing of children and young people and expects all staff to share this commitment. All roles are subject to:
* Enhanced DBS checks
* Reference and identity verification
* Compliance with Keeping Children Safe in Education (KCSIE)
We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applicants from all backgrounds. If you require any adjustments during the recruitment process, please let us know.
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