Receptionist and Administrative Assistant in London

About Us

At Harris Primary Academy Kent House, we have the highest possible aspirations for our staff and pupils. We will expect all our children to make very good progress and develop the skills and personal qualities they need for the future. At Kent House you would be working as part of a supportive team. In addition to the benefits outlined, we offer excellent professional development opportunities provided by Harris Federation.

• An ambitious, successful and vibrant place to work;
• Children who are bright, confident and eager to learn;
• A supportive working culture that focuses on positive learning behaviour and high expectations for all our children;
• A senior leadership team that is highly committed to developing others.

For a confidential discussion about this post with the Principal, or to arrange a visit, please call.

Summary

We are excited to offer the opportunity for you to join our wonderful team at Harris Primary Academy Kent House as an Administrative Assistant. You will be the first point of contact for enquiries and supporting the Office Manager in ensuring the smooth and efficient running of the academy office. The actual salary for this role will be £26,050.86 - £26,422.56 (40 weeks per year, 37.5 hours per week).

Main Areas of Responsibility

Your responsibilities will include:

• Representing the Academy in a professional and welcoming manner to all visitors, staff and students, including telephone callers.
• Undertaking reception duties, answering general telephone and face to face enquiries and signing in visitors.
• Completing first day of absence calling for all students who are absent, recording reasons on Bromcom, recording calls in attendance events, checking directly with AWO if there are any concerns.
• Assist with pupil first aid/welfare duties.
• Assist in arrangements for school trips and events.
• Providing general clerical/admin support.
• Maintaining manual and computerised records.
• Producing lists, information and data as required.
• Typing, word processing and other IT based tasks.
• Sorting and distributing mail.
• Ensuring reprographics requests are fulfilled on time.
• Operating relevant equipment/ICT packages (e.g. word, excel, databases, spreadsheets, internet).
• Maintaining stock and supplies, cataloguing and distributing as required.
• Assisting in ordering uniform.
• Providing general advice and guidance to staff, pupils and others.
• Undertaking general financial administration e.g. processing orders.

Qualifications & Experience

We would like to hear from you if you have:

• NVQ2 or equivalent qualification or experience in relevant discipline.
• Good numeracy/literacy skills.
• Minimum of two years' school office experience.
• Experience of general clerical/administrative/financial work.
• Knowledge of safeguarding procedures for young people.
• Experience of Reception duties including dealing with visitors to the Academy.

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 our Harris Allowance for teachers on MPS/UPS, a Performance and Loyalty Bonus, Pension Scheme with generous employer contributions, 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 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.

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.

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.