Resources Manager

We are looking for a Resources Manager to take responsibility for the operational planning, organisation, and management of a number of non-teaching aspects of the schools located at Chafford Hundred Campus: Harris Academy Chafford Hundred, Harris Primary Academy Mayflower and Harris Primary Academy Chafford Hundred.

About Us

Harris Academy Chafford Hundred Is a school for the future. We are highly ambitious and want every student to thrive at school, both academically and personally. We constantly strive to offer the very best educational experience so that our students are prepared for successful futures.

We invest in professional development for our staff and advocate lifelong learning. Our students are wonderful and we work hard to foster excellent relationships between staff and students, creating a nurturing but focused atmosphere.

Main Areas of Responsibility

Line Management

• Professional accountability for key support staff
• Monitoring and evaluation of the support provided to the Academies
• Ensure compliance with legislation and polices in all non-teaching support areas
• Ensure all support staff have up to date JDs and objectives, and training needs are regularly appraised
• Direct Line Management of key roles

General Administration

• Responsibility for the management of the Administration team
• Oversee the collation of essential pupil and staff data
• Oversee statistical report generation and statutory returns
• To act as the Academy “Data Champion”
• Develop effective communication systems, including telephony and internet

Health and Safety

• Act as the Academies' Health and Safety Lead
• Promote and maintain health and safety awareness within the Academies
• Ensure all health and safety related policies and procedures are managed effectively
• Provide oversight to the Academy's nominated Medical Lead and act as the Educational Visits Coordinator
• Organise and minute the termly Health and Safety committee meetings
• Review H&S policies annually and update as appropriate
• Report on the effectiveness and efficiency of termly fire drill
• Ensure risk assessments are in place for activities inside and outside of the Academies
• To complete regular reviews of practical area Health and Safety folders
• Provide oversight of all procedures relating to the mitigation of fire risk
• Maintain central records relating to accidents or dangerous occurrences
• Provide oversight of the arrangements to implement the Medical care policy and procedures
• Oversee procedure for reporting hazards
• Maintain oversight of the organisation and record keeping of all training in relation to health and safety requirements
• To be the lead contact for external Health and Safety auditors and Health and Safety Executive inspectors as required
• Ensure that appropriate safety audits are regularly undertaken and actioned
• Provide oversight of Accident reporting, investigation and monitoring as per Academy Policy
• To deliver health and safety training to all staff as appropriate

Academy ICT

• Ensure ICT is used in accordance with policy
• Liaise regularly with the Federation IT cluster manager to ensure IT systems are effective and efficient
• Manage the effective use of IT across the Academies
• Ensure all ICT equipment is well maintained and treated respectfully
• Ensure safeguarding of students is robust in the use of IT in line with policy
• Provide oversight of the effective and efficient use of Securus to monitor students alongside the safeguarding team
• Establish systems in liaison with the Data Manager that create opportunities for more effective use of IT

Other Duties

• To maintain the Academies Business Continuity Plans and to be a key member of the Critical Incident Team advising the Principal of required actions
• To assist the Principal with the Academy's Risk Register
• To be responsible for negotiating and evaluating academy contracts, Service Level Agreements, Leases and scrutiny of the Contracts Register
• To prepare reports for stakeholders
• To be responsible for the schools' marketing
• To be the key contact for all insurance claims
• To be responsible for the management of the letting contracts
• To be responsible for the catering provision
• To be responsible for the Academy School Travel Plan

Qualifications & Experience

The successful candidate will have:

• Qualifications to degree level or equivalent
• Professional qualification e.g. CIPD Level 3
• Knowledge of Microsoft software packages
• Secure Knowledge of Health and Safety legislation
• Basic knowledge of financial procedures
• Knowledge of procurement processes
• Knowledge of the key principles of staff management
• At least 5 years' experience working an office environment
• Experience of managing H&S
• Experience of managing HR issues
• At least 2 years' experience of managing a team of staff in a variety of different areas
• Experience of training staff successfully in a range of duties
• Experience of working as part of a team

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.