Administrator: Medical and Attendance

We are looking for an Administrator to join us at Harris Primary Academy Croydon, with specific responsibility for attendance and medical.

About Us

Harris Primary Academy Croydon joined the Harris Federation in 2020 and is part of a family of primary, secondary and all-through academies in and around London. We have many successful Harris academies nearby in the borough and, as part of a thriving community of schools, we benefit from the ability to share, learn, support and challenge each other.

Our aim for pupils at Harris Primary Academy Croydon is for them to develop into happy, confident and independent individuals who are motivated by a real love of learning.

We have high expectations for every child and provide expert teaching so that our pupils make excellent progress. We place a strong emphasis on the dedicated teaching of reading, writing and maths so that our pupils have a solid foundation to build their learning in other subjects.

Main Areas of Responsibility

Your responsibilities will include:

• Assisting in the Management and Development of attendance and punctuality policies
• Completing Academy Census returns for attendance
• Daily monitoring and follow-up of attendance and punctuality
• Ensuring the smooth operation of the computerised registration system
• Ensuring daily attendance information for pupils is entered accurately
• Establishing the reason for absences including telephone calls, letters and home visits
• Preparing and distributing weekly, termly and annual attendance statistics
• Preparing and distributing attendance and punctuality certificates
• Following up on poor attendance or punctuality
• Signing students in and out of the Academy outside normal start and finish times
• Liaising with the Educational Welfare Officer to ensure robust intervention on poor attendance
• Monitoring student attendance together with students' progress and performance in relation to individual targets
• Dealing with referrals on attendance concerns
• Alerting the appropriate staff to problems experienced by students and making recommendations as to how these may be resolved
• Communicating with parents and with persons and/or external agencies concerned with the welfare of individual students
• Maintaining he Academy First Aid and First Aider list training plans, including for specific medical needs of students as shown on care plans
• Monitoring, tracking and management of medication and its safe storage and administration
• First Aid kits, replenishment and monitoring of and equipment including Defibrillator

Qualifications & Experience

We would like to hear from you if you have:

• A good standard of education especially in literacy and numeracy
• Sound Knowledge of Microsoft software
• Knowledge of admission policies and procedures
• Knowledge of the range of agencies that work with students and their families
• Basic knowledge of first aid; e.g. emergency first aid course
• Knowledge of many of the social issues facing students from disadvantaged backgrounds
• Experience of working in a school or educational establishment
• Experience of meeting with parents/carers formally and informally
• Experience in a similar role

Next Steps

If you have any questions about this opportunity, please contact us via e-mail, or call to arrange a conversation.

Before applying, please download the Job Pack for full details on the job responsibilities and person specification. You will need this when completing your application.

Please note: we may hold interviews as and when applications are received and we reserve the right to offer to a candidate prior to the closing date. We only accept applications submitted online via our careers website and which are completed before the closing deadline. With this in mind, we encourage you to apply as soon as possible and advise you check the job information as per the listing on our careers site.

Rewards & Benefits

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, electric car scheme, 26 days' annual leave (plus bank holidays) for staff who work across the full year, and many other benefits. Learn more about our benefits on our website.

Safeguarding Notice

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, an online search, and where applicable, a prohibition from teaching check will be completed.

Equal Opportunities

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.