Office Manager and PA to Principal

We are looking for an Office Manager and PA to Principal to join our office team at Harris Primary Academy Merton .

About Us

Harris Primary Academy Merton opened in 2014 as a local school for children aged two to eleven. We have a Nursery for 60 children and are a two-form entry school for children in Pre School through to Year 6. We also have an additional resource base for 22 children who are diagnosed with Autism. Our belief is that children thrive when they are consistently happy and safe at school and that through expert teaching and support all pupils can achieve to a high standard. As a part of the Harris Federation, we share best teaching practice with other Harris Academies and continue to build on the Harris Federation's proven track record in the borough: with two successful and oversubscribed Harris Secondary Academies, Harris Academy Merton and Harris Academy Morden.

Our aim at Harris Primary Academy Merton is to make sure that our pupils leave us thoroughly prepared for secondary school and feeling that they have succeeded both academically and in the extracurricular aspects of Academy life.

We want all of our children to have a truly enjoyable experience at school. Our pupils' achievements are celebrated every day in their lessons and we are proud that they are kind, caring, self-assured and eager to learn.

Please get in touch if you would like to visit our Academy, or if there is anything else you would like to know.

Main Areas of Responsibility

Your responsibilities will include:

• Administration and diary management for the Principal, including proof reading, maintaining filing systems, providing general clerical/administrative support and compiling termly census returns
• Support for HR processes and files, including administration of performance appraisal documentation, managing the recruitment and onboarding processes and maintaining absence records
• Support for health and safety procedures
• Line management of office team, premises and cleaning staff

Qualifications & Experience

The successful candidate will have:

• Excellent numeracy and literacy skills
• Experience of general clerical/administrative/financial work
• Previous experience in a PA role
• Effective use of ICT packages (SIMS/ Parentmail)
• Advanced use of Microsoft Office
• Data inputting skills
• Excellent attention to detail
• Excellent interpersonal skills with both children and adults
• The ability to work collaboratively as part of a team and an understanding of the roles and responsibilities within the team/school
• Experience of leading a team of people for improvement with successful outcomes
• Experience of diary management for several stakeholders including a Principal/ CEO.
• Knowledge and experience of operating effective financial processes in line with company/ school best practice procedures.
• Experience of running successful income generation projects within school or company settings.

Next Steps

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.

Professional Development & 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 a Performance and Loyalty Bonus, Pension Scheme with generous employer contributions, a Wellbeing Cash Plan including access to a virtual GP, 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, 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.