Contract Type: Permanent
Working Hours: Full Time
Qualifications Required: Good numeracy and literacy skills, at least equivalent to RQF Level 2
Salary: £26,403 - £28,142 per annum
Start Date: 15th December 2025
This is a great opportunity to come and join our friendly and supportive staff team and work in our highly rated secondary school in central Manchester.
We are looking for a colleague with a welcoming, well-organised and supportive approach who is keen to promote students' reading, learning and research skills, whilst managing and maintaining library and school media resources.
What we're looking for from you:
- Experience and understanding of safeguarding and child protection issues, or be willing to undertake training in these areas;
- Numeracy and literacy skills at least equivalent to RQF Level 2; good ICT skills are essential;
- Experience of working in a secondary school environment in a similar role, specifically classroom & administrative experiences, or in a library, bookshop or customer-focused service;
- Experience of working in a busy environment with competing priorities and deadlines, ideally in an educational setting and with experience of using SIMS;
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to work independently responding to tight deadlines, whilst collaborating with colleagues to achieve goals and complete projects within timescales and build effective relationships with students, colleagues, visitors and professionals;
- An understanding of the need for confidentiality when dealing with sensitive information;
- Willingness to work flexibly and attend occasional out of hours events;
- First Aid trained, or be willing to undergo training;
- Supportive of the school's excellent staff attendance and punctuality record, which in turn supports student attainment.
What we can offer you: - The opportunity to join our very successful and over-subscribed school of 1500 students aged 11-18, supported by a hugely talented and hardworking staff team;
- Employer-funded membership of HSF Health Plan Core Scheme, helping you and your family (dependants under 21) to cover the costs of everyday healthcare, plus access to HSF Assist which includes a GP Advice Line, Virtual Doctor, Counselling, Legal Helpline and Perkbox benefits;
- Membership of the Greater Manchester Pension Scheme, with excellent employer contributions;
- Staff Wellbeing Fund for initiatives, activities and social events that support staff mental and physical health, plus wellbeing benefits such as Cycle to Work and free use of the School's Fitness Suite;
- Excellent facilities in new and refurbished buildings, supported by the latest resources to support learning, plus free on-site parking, canteen facilities, and staff room;
- We are a socially inclusive and equal opportunities school and committed to and actively promote equal opportunities for all our students and staff.
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We are fully committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, younger learners and vulnerable adults and we expect all staff and volunteers to share the same commitment. The above post will be subject to enhanced DBS checks, satisfactory references and will be exempt from the provisions of the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974. DBS Code of Practice which can be viewed here
This post is also subject to satisfactory references, proof of right to work in the UK in accordance with the Asylum and Immigration Act 1996 and other pre-employment checks where applicable.
We strive to create a fair and inclusive workplace that is as diverse as the communities we serve. We positively welcome applications from all candidates regardless of age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy, and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex and sexual orientation.
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