Student Services & Reception Administrator

Priestley College, Warrington, Cheshire, WA4 6RD

17 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  As soon as possible

• Closing date

  5 January 2026 at 12pm (midday)

• Date listed

  18 December 2025

Job details

• Job role:
  • Administration, HR, data and finance
  • Other support roles
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Full time, part time: Permanent, up to full time (part time may be considered to a minimum 28 hours to include full day Friday), Term time only (39 weeks)
• Contract type: Permanent
• Actual salary: Point 3 to 6 on the Sixth Form Colleges Support Staff Pay Spine, £24,759 to £25,558 FTE. (Actual pro rata based on full time, 37 hours, £21,391 to £22,081)

What skills and experience we're looking for

Experience:

Proven experience working in a busy reception, front-of-house, or administrative office environment.

Experience in managing telephone systems and a high volume of in-person, phone, and email enquiries.

Experience working within an educational setting (e.g., a school, college, or university).

Experience in handling and processing confidential data and sensitive information.

Experience with student management systems (e.g., for, attendance registers, or data entry).

Experience with administrative tasks related to finance/bursaries.Five GCSEs at Grade 4 (C) or above, including English and Mathematics, or equivalent qualifications.

A qualification or proven competency in the use of standard office software (e.g., Microsoft Office Suite)

A valid First Aid qualification, or willingness to undergo training immediately upon appointment.

What the school offers its staff

Heath Assured helplines

CPD

Free Eye Tests

Staff wellbeing activities

Free parking and cycle storage

Cafes and kitchen

Flexible working opportunities

Permanent, up to full time (part time may be considered to a minimum 28 hours to include full day Friday), Term time only (39 weeks)

Further information about the job

The candidate will be required to undergo a full enhanced DBS check and must be eligible to work in the UK.

Visas cannot be sponsored.

If you're interested in teaching or training to teach in England as an international citizen, we can help you understand your next steps.

Commitment to safeguarding

The College is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people, and expects all staff, governors and volunteers to share this commitment. Our Safeguarding Policy and our DBS and Ex-Offenders Policy (incorporating our Policy Statement on the Secure Storage, Handling, Use, Retention and Disposal of Disclosures and Disclosure Information) can be accessed on the link to our website, as given above.

Applying for the job

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About Priestley College

• School type: Academy, ages 16 to 19
• Education phase: Sixth form or college
• School size: 0 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 16 to 19
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Priestley College website
• Email address: hr@priestley.ac.uk
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/priestley-college

Priestley College is a founder member of The Challenge Academy Trust (TCAT) which currently consists of 9 schools and the College, working together to deliver a cohesive education pathway from primary through to
sixth form.
We are an inclusive college with a consistent record of high achievement. We offer around 70 A-Level and Vocational courses and we are a college of several firsts.
The quality of education we provide in Science, Technology, Engineering and Maths was recognised when we became the first dedicated sixth form in the country to receive STEM-assured status.
In September 2020, Priestley was chosen to be among the first tranche of colleges to provide T-Levels. In the same year our rugby academy became the first in the UK to receive ‘dual status’ as both boys and girls were
excelling.
In its most recent OFSTED report the College was praised by inspectors who said ‘teachers ensure students develop the skills and knowledge they need to be successful in their qualifications and in their working life’.
In 2021 Priestley retained its matrix accreditation after an inspection found the quality of advice and guidance it provided met the internationally-recognised standard.
There are now over 2000 students at Priestley with the latest investment a £1.5M technology centre that boasts more than 200 computers. The Crescent Building has also been extended to provide extra café and
study space whilst the Performing Arts facilities have been modernised. More than £15M has been invested in the campus since 1999 on projects including the Learning Resource Centre and an all-weather sports pitch.
Priestley’s growth in numbers has also gone hand in hand with increasing the range and scope of provision as well as significant improvements in quality.
By responding to student demand and national curriculum development, we have been able to broaden the choice by offering new curriculum lines.
Priestley is not a college that stands still. All tutors and staff constantly look for ways to improve in order to make the biggest difference to the highest number of young people.
The College’s goal will always be to inspire, challenge and support its students to ensure they reach their full potential.

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