Executive Assistant and HR Lead in London

Position Overview: Executive Assistant to the Executive Principal and HR Lead at Harris Academy Clapham. The role is based across Harris Academy Clapham Secondary and Harris Clapham Sixth Form, providing high‑level administrative, organisational and professional support to the Executive Principal. The postholder will also lead on HR administration and coordination, acting as the main point of contact for staff HR matters and supporting the effective implementation of people processes across both sites. This is a term‑time only position with a salary of £45,092.19 – £46,895.95 (39 weeks per year, 37.5 hours per week).

Key Responsibilities:

• Managing the Executive Principal’s diary, including identifying and arranging meetings, disseminating briefings and documents, and adding any necessary deadlines.
• Communications and administration, including proofreading correspondence, communicating with key stakeholders, dealing with complex enquiries, and maintaining files and contact lists.
• Managing meetings.
• Acting as the Clerk to Governors.
• HR support, including managing resignations, absence leave, risk assessments and sickness records.

Qualifications and Experience:

• Appropriate degree or equivalent level of education.
• Training in the use of a variety of ICT packages.
• Knowledge of personal assistant roles and responsibilities.
• Training in typing and formatting of a variety of documents, including spreadsheets.
• At least two years’ experience working in a school or other educational establishment.
• Experience of managing staff in relation to the PA role.
• Some experience of human resources, e.g., recruitment and/or monitoring attendance.
• Experience working to targets and deadlines.
• Experience of managing meetings, including preparation and circulation of papers, minutes, and ensuring information is circulated as required.
• Experience of managing diaries at a high level, including communication with a range of audiences.
• Experience of managing high‑profile events.
• Experience of developing policies, processes and procedures.

Benefits:

The role offers a competitive rewards and benefits package, including a Harris Allowance for teachers on MPS/UPS, a Performance and Loyalty Bonus, a Pension Scheme with generous employer contributions, a Wellbeing Cash Plan and many other benefits.

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. 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.