Administrator - Student Reception/Attendance

We Manage Jobs(WMJobs); Wolverhampton; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

Colton Hills Community School is hiring a motivated administrator to support the reception and attendance team. The role involves a variety of administrative tasks aimed at enhancing student experience and supporting the school's objectives. The successful candidate will enjoy flexible working arrangements, excellent professional development opportunities, and focus on staff well-being.

Benefits

Pension

Flexible work arrangements

Maternity leave

Ample free car parking

Excellent professional development

Access to well-being benefits

Qualifications

• Motivated and organised individual required.
• Experience in an administrative position preferred.
• Capability to support attendance team and reception duties.

Responsibilities

• Undertake duties within student reception.
• Support the school's attendance team.
• Ensure effective communication with students and staff.

Skills

Organizational skills

Communication

Teamwork

Education

Experience in administrative roles

Job description

Colton Hills Community School is a mixed, non-denominational community secondary school and sixth form for pupils aged 11-18, based in the south of Wolverhampton in the West Midlands.

At Colton Hills we believe that every child is entitled to the highest quality learning experience, irrespective of their starting point. There are no barriers to high achievement and no excuses for not succeeding. In every lesson students are exposed to powerful knowledge and culturally rich experiences.

Our values are based on PRIDE : Participation, Respect, Integrity, Diversity, Excellence

Colton Hills has been judged as a ‘Good’ school in the latest OFSTED inspection in 2023. Since its establishment in 1974, the school encompasses a rich, harmonious and multicultural community and is committed to the development of all students, up to and including our growing sixth form. In a report by The Times in March 2025, Colton Hills was ranked amongst the top 20 happiest schools in the country.

We are also a growing school, our student numbers are robust and the whole-school cohort is over 1000 students. With a healthy financial picture and strong school governance in place, we are now seeking to expand our staff to create the best possible experience for our students by surrounding them with inspiring adults delivering an exciting curriculum.

Colton Hills Community School has a successful past and every hope of a very bright future. Please come and find out more about the wonderful things that we do.

We know that having successful students starts with having happy and well-supported staff. We are very much committed to our teachers having a fulfilling work-life balance and we aim to foster a culture that supports and reflects the importance of well-being.

We can offer you:

· Pension

· Flexible work arrangements

· Maternity leave

· Ample free car parking for staff

· Excellent professional development and guidance

· Extensive grounds and facilities set in green belt

· City of Wolverhampton Council employee benefits

· Benefits platform with access to discounted gym memberships, shopping, dining and more

· Employee well-being, staff have access to 24/7 employee assistance programme

Colton Hills is committed to the safeguarding of all our Staff and Students and the successful applicant will undergo an Enhanced DBS Check along with an online and social media check.

We are seeking to appoint a motivated, organised, experienced administrator to join our admin support team to undertake duties within student reception and also support the schools attendance team.

Full details of the role can be found in the Job Description.

Start Date - 1st September 2025

(37 hours per week - Mon - Fri ) - Term Time - plus 10 days to be worked throughout the school holidays.

***** Please apply using the attached application form and submit your application to [e-mail]