Operations and Communications Officer

Do you have administration experience within a school environment? Support our academy in the smooth running of our administration office and wider academy. We are looking for an Operations and Communications Officer to join our strong and supportive office team.

About Us

We are a Primary Academy for local children which opened in 2014. We believe that children thrive when they are consistently happy and safe at school. We aim to provide our children with an enriched and engaging curriculum - supported to be the best they can be, by our dedicated teachers and support staff.

Main Areas of Responsibility

The purpose of your role will be:

General Office Administrations

• Undertake all elements of admin to ensure the efficient, effective and smooth running of the office; welcoming visitors, answering calls, photocopying and other admin tasks.

Communications and Marketing Weekly:

• Oversee and manage all weekly communications, social media and marketing including weekly updating of the academy website, weekly newsletters and day to day correspondence
• Lead all projects for media marketing and signage.
• Organise all school events including staff training events in school, conferences, parents’ evenings, INSET days, school fairs, concerts and performances.

Operations

• Be responsible for the creation and reproduction of the academy Organiser and Planner including maintaining the school diary

Pupil Information

• Be responsible for ensuring all pupil data is up to date on Bromcom including the annual promotion of classes

Please download the Job Pack for a full list of responsibilities.

Qualifications & Experience

• NVQ Level 4 or equivalent qualification or experience in a relevant discipline
• Several years’ experience working in an office environment at senior level
• Experience of using Microsoft Office Suite
• Experience of using Bromcom or other MIS
• Experience of working with the general public
• Experience of using, maintaining and developing administrative systems
• Experience of using social media as a marketing and communications tool (desirable)
• Experience using Mac operating systems (desirable)

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.

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 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.