Sixth Form Operations Assistant
Whalley Range 11-18 High School, Manchester, Greater Manchester, M16 8GW13 days remaining to apply
Job start date
27 August 2026
Closing date
7 July 2026 at 12pm (midday)
Date listed
24 June 2026
Job details
Job role
- Pastoral, health and welfare
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Working pattern
- Full time
Contract type
- Permanent
Full-time equivalent salary
- £25,000.00 - £27,578.00 Annually (Actual) NJC Grade 5, Points 13 - 19
Sixth Form Operations Assistant job summary
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 Operations Assistant, you will play a pivotal role at the heart of our Sixth Form provision, acting as the first point of contact for students and parents and ensuring clear, consistent communication across the school community. Working closely with the Head of Sixth Form, you will manage day‑to‑day enquiries, coordinate information, and support student wellbeing through effective liaison, record‑keeping, and pastoral triage. You will also contribute to safeguarding and welfare processes, including risk assessments and support plans, helping to ensure every student feels safe, supported and able to succeed.
A key part of the role is driving high standards of attendance, punctuality, and academic engagement. You will deliver targeted interventions, meet with students and families to address concerns, and provide structured academic mentoring that helps students set goals, develop effective study habits, and make progress. Alongside this, you will work collaboratively with teaching and pastoral staff, supervise students during key times, and contribute to the wider life and ethos of the school.
What We’re Looking ForYou will be an organised and proactive individual with experience of working with young people aged 11-18 and a genuine commitment to supporting their success. You will bring strong communication and interpersonal skills, with the confidence to engage positively and professionally with students, parents, and colleagues. Your ability to manage information accurately, use ICT systems effectively, and maintain clear records will be essential to delivering high‑quality support.
We are looking for someone who is motivated, adaptable, and able to work both independently and as part of a team. You will demonstrate empathy, discretion, and a firm but supportive approach when working with students, alongside a strong commitment to safeguarding, equality, and continuous improvement. A willingness to take initiative, respond to changing priorities, and contribute fully to school life will ensure you thrive in this rewarding and impactful role.
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
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.
Further information about the job
Commitment to safeguarding
Our organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. We expect all staff, volunteers and trustees to share this commitment.
Our recruitment process follows the keeping children safe in education guidance.
Offers of employment may be subject to the following checks (where relevant):
childcare disqualification
Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS)
medical
online and social media
prohibition from teaching
right to work
satisfactory references
suitability to work with children
You must tell us about any unspent conviction, cautions, reprimands or warnings under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975.
Applying for the job
This school accepts applications through their own website, where you may also find more information about this job.
CVs will not be accepted for this application.
View advert on external website (opens in new tab)About Whalley Range 11-18 High School
- School type
- Academy, ages 11 to 18
- Education phase
- Secondary school
- School size
- 1647 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 11 to 18
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- School website
- Whalley Range 11-18 High School website
Whalley Range 11-18 High School is a popular high performing, multi-cultural inner city girls’ comprehensive school, with a thriving Sixth Form, close to the heart of the Manchester City Centre, bordering Moss Side, Hulme, Withington and Chorlton. The school has 1667 students on roll with 220 students in the Sixth Form. There are currently 200 staff employed at the school, both teaching and non-teaching
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