Receptionist and Admin Assistant

Harris Professional Skills Sixth Form is currently looking to appoint a Receptionist and Admin Assistant to join its thriving sixth form community.

About Us

Harris Professional Skills Sixth Form is a unique sixth form established in 2018 to provide an outstanding vocational education and preparation for skills-based work or transition to university for students in Croydon and the surrounding boroughs.

Harris Professional Skills Sixth Form caters for students who may not suit the traditional pathways at post-16. With small class sizes and strong pastoral support, we offer excellent, focused vocational options up to level 3 as well as the opportunity to take or resit GCSEs that students need to progress further – whether they choose to progress into a career or higher education.

Our academy offers pathways in Construction, Science, Art, Business, Media Studies and Health and Social Care for students choosing a vocational pathway, and a curriculum that will challenge and inspire them to develop the skills and confidence they need to compete successfully for jobs in their chosen vocation.

Much of London and the South East, is undergoing a huge programme of construction and regeneration with the potential to benefit the area for generations to come. With a focus on hard skills and employability, Harris Professional Skills Sixth Form helps students develop the skills they need to be who they want to be.

Main Areas of Responsibility

Your main areas of responsibility will be:

• To present the professional and welcoming face of the Academy to all visitors, staff and students, including telephone callers;
• To manage queries from parents/ carers and the general public with exemplary professionalism, ensuring that any messages or complaints are immediately forwarded to the appropriate member of staff;
• To ensure that all visitors to the Academy are signed in and out accurately and are issued with an appropriate Visitor’s Badge as well as any relevant health and safety information;
• To exercise complete discretion when dealing with issues of confidentiality and sensitivity;
• To complete such clerical duties, telephone calls and secretarial tasks as may reasonably be expected in the course of duties.

Qualifications & Experience

We are looking for:

• Three years’ experience of working in an inner city school or educational
• establishment in a pastoral capacity in a necessity
• An appropriate standard of academic qualifications 
• Training in reception procedures, and willing to be trained

Personal Skills & Qualities

• Full working knowledge of relevant policies/codes of practice
• Good communication skills 
• Excellent telephone manner
• Ability to relate to young people and parents
• Commitment to equality and diversity
• Empathy with the aims and objectives of the Harris Federation

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 to senior leadership.

We look for talented individuals who share our vision for creating exceptional places of learning, and are committed to ensuring that every child in London has access to the best possible education.

In addition to the opportunities for career progression, training and development, we also offer a competitive rewards and benefits package which includes our Harris Allowance, a Performance and Loyalty Bonus, Pension Scheme, a Wellbeing Cash Plan and many other benefits.

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 we expect all our staff and volunteers to share in this commitment. All offers of employment are subject to an Enhanced DBS check, references, and where applicable, a prohibition from teaching check will be completed for all applicants. Before applying, please review our Policy Statement on the Recruitment of Ex-Offenders.

Equal Opportunities

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

As a provider of employment and education, we value the diversity of our staff and students, and all our staff are equally valued and respected. We are committed to providing a fair, equitable and mutually supportive learning and working environment for our students and staff.