What skills and experience we're looking for
We are looking for an Office Manager to organise and supervise administrative systems within Harris Primary Academy Croydon. You will contribute to the planning, development and monitoring of support services and/or management of admin support staff, including the coordination and delegation of relevant activities, finance and HR.
The successful candidate will have:
• Appropriate degree or equivalent level of Education
• Good understanding of databases, including ability to use database to process reports and statistics
• Full working knowledge of relevant policies/codes of practice/legislation.
• knowledge of personal assistant roles and responsibilities
• Human resources experience e.g. recruitment and monitoring attendance
• 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.
What the school offers its staff
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.
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 for teachers on MPS/UPS, a Performance and Loyalty Bonus, Pension Scheme, a Wellbeing Cash Plan and many other benefits.
Further details about the role
The main responsibilities of this role will be to coordinate all administrative functions to assist in the smooth running of the Academy. The principal accountabilities are as follows:
• To be responsible for the management of the Academy office;
• To be responsible for the Finance for the Academy;
• To be responsible for the HR for the Academy;
• To be responsible for the Health and Safety of the Academy;
• To line lead the office staff and delegate work appropriately;
• To provide PA/administrative support to the Principal.
A full list of responsibilities can be found in the Job Pack.
Commitment to safeguarding
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.