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Do you have experience with administration in either a professional or school capacity? Our thriving academy is looking to appoint a dedicated and resourceful individual as Administrative Officer to support the academy's admin office across Harris Academy Purley.

Working at Harris Academy Purley, you will make a real difference to the lives of young people and their families in South London who value the learning and school environment we offer. Our school is oversubscribed; we have families, from a number of boroughs, who choose us for the high standard of education we provide, and staff come from across London as well as Sussex and Surrey to come and work with us.

You will be given ample opportunities to develop and progress your career, and all staff are encouraged to develop their interests and areas of expertise. Our professional development is tailored to ensure all staff are able to continue learning regardless of their role or stage of career.

We strive for excellence and have high ambitions for the future whilst ensuring we maintain a clear focus on staff wellbeing and work-life balance. Our motto: To Learn, To Think, To Act is as true for our staff as it is for our students, and we are committed to investing in your experience with us.

The purpose of your role will be:

Organisation

• Undertake reception duties, answering general telephone and face to face enquiries and signing in visitors, dealing with parental and visitor enquiries and supporting student enquiries.
• Assist with pupil first aid/welfare duties, looking after sick pupils, liaising with parents/staff etc.
• Assist in arrangements for school trips, events etc.

Administration

• Provide general clerical/admin support e.g. photocopying, filing, faxing, e-mailing, completing standard forms, responding to routine correspondence
• Maintain manual and computerised records/management information systems.
• Produce lists/information/data as required, e.g. pupils’ data.
• Undertake typing, word processing and other IT based tasks.
• Take notes at meetings.
• Sort and distribute mail.
• Undertake administrative procedures.
• Maintain and collate pupil reports.
• Undertake routing administration of school lettings and other uses of school premises.
• Provide timely and effective operation of secretarial and administrative support to the line manager.
• Assist the Academy by maintaining good relationships with staff, parents, governors, contractors, representatives and external agencies in order to promote the objectives of the School.
• Clerk the governing body meetings, preparing agendas, papers and minutes and keeping records as required.
• Other duties as may reasonably be requested by the line manager.

Other Duties

• Be involved in Academy duties.
• Be involved in trips and educational visits.
• Be aware of and comply with Academy policies and legal requirements.
• Be a role model the Academy’s values.
• Contribute to the overall ethos of the Academy and be committed to helping students access learning.
• Engage actively in the Academy’s performance management system;
• Participate in in-service training as appropriate, and commit to your own continuous professional development.

The successful candidate will:

• Good standard of general education, including literacy and numeracy skills
• High degree of professionalism towards role
• High level of initiative and enthusiasm
• Calm and steady manner
• Strong commitment to education and young people
• Positive role model for children and young people

If you have any questions about this opportunity, please send us an email, or call to arrange a conversation.

Before applying, please download the Job Pack for full details on the job responsibilities and person specification. This will be helpful for you when completing your application, and throughout the recruitment process.

We encourage you to apply as soon as possible as we may interview and offer to a candidate before the closing date. Please note that we only accept applications submitted before the closing date via our careers website.

Our people are at the heart of our success. We have developed a strong culture of collaboration and best practice, with professional development and career planning at its centre. We invest in our staff with support, coaching, mentoring, and a wide range of top-quality training programmes delivered at every level.

In addition to the opportunities for career development and progression, we also offer a competitive rewards and benefits package which includes our Harris Allowance for teachers on MPS/UPS, a Performance and Loyalty Bonus, Pension Scheme with generous employer contributions, a Wellbeing Cash Plan including access to a virtual GP, electric car scheme, and many other benefits. Learn more about our benefits on our website.

The Harris Federation and all our academies are committed to ensuring the highest levels of safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people, and we expect all our staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All offers of employment are subject to an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check, references, and where applicable, a prohibition from teaching check will be completed.

The Harris Federation is an equal opportunities employer and welcomes applications from all suitably qualified candidates.

We value the diversity of our staff and students, and everyone at the Harris Federation is equally valued and respected. We aim to be an inclusive employer that reflects the communities we serve. We are committed to providing a fair, equitable and mutually supportive learning and working environment.