Sixth Form Administrator at Whalley Range 11-18 High School

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Job Reference #

EDV/2026/WR1HS/00464

Location

Wilbraham Road, Whalley Range, Manchester, Greater Manchester, M16 8GW

Contract Type

Permanent

Contract Term

Full-Time

Salary

£25,641.00 - £28,992.00 Annually (Actual)
NJC Grade 5, Points 13 -19

Closing Date

9:00am, Thu 12th Mar, 2026

Start Date

ASAP

Positions Available

Positions Available 1

About this Role

Term Time Only + 3 Weeks

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 0.72for the Diplomas, all well above average.

The Role

As Sixth Form Administrator, you will play a central role in ensuring the smooth and efficient day‑to‑day running of our Sixth Form. You will provide high‑quality administrative and data management support, maintaining accurate records, managing communications, and ensuring the effective use of MIS systems such as SIMS. Your work will directly support key student processes—including admissions, interviews, enrolment and bursary administration—while contributing to a positive, well‑organised and student‑focused environment. A significant part of the role involves leading on Sixth Form attendance administration: monitoring registers, carrying out absence communications, tracking at‑risk students, and producing accurate attendance data to support early intervention and improved student outcomes.

You will also assist with wider Sixth Form operations, including minute‑taking, maintaining displays, supporting events, supervising students, and contributing to safeguarding, welfare and communication across the school community. The role is varied and fast‑paced, requiring strong organisation, attention to detail and a proactive approach. Working closely with the Head of Sixth Form and the wider team, you will help ensure that processes are efficient, compliant with statutory requirements, and aligned with the values and ethos of the school.

About You

You will be an experienced and highly organised administrator with strong interpersonal skills and a commitment to delivering excellent support for students, staff and families. Confident in using a range of IT systems—including Microsoft Office and MIS platforms—you will have the accuracy, initiative and problem‑solving ability needed to manage records, respond to queries, and maintain high standards of data and documentation. You will bring sound judgement, discretion and professionalism, particularly when handling confidential or sensitive information.

You take pride in being reliable, adaptable and proactive, able to manage competing demands and plan your workload effectively. A team‑player with a positive attitude, you are committed to safeguarding, equality, and the school’s ethos, and you respond with tact and diplomacy when working with students, parents, carers, and colleagues. A willingness to support wider school activities, undertake training (including First Aid), and continuously develop your own practice completes the profile of the successful candidate.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

How to Apply

Register or log in to MyNewTerm
Complete the application form
Include a personal statement tailored to the role
Submit your application before the deadline

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.