Receptionist and Administrative Assistant

HARRIS PRIMARY ACADEMY CROYDON; City Of London; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 28,000; Full time

Job summary

A local primary academy in London is seeking a dedicated Administrative Assistant to provide essential administrative support. The ideal candidate should have an NVQ2 qualification or equivalent, at least two years of school office experience, and strong clerical skills. This role focuses on various responsibilities, including reception duties and general support to staff and students. The academy offers opportunities for professional development and a competitive benefits package.

Benefits

Professional development opportunities

Competitive rewards and benefits package

Pension scheme with employer contributions

Qualifications

• Minimum of two years' school office experience.
• Experience of handling general clerical and financial tasks.
• Knowledge of safeguarding procedures for young people.

Responsibilities

• Provide general administrative support to staff and students.
• Undertake reception duties including greeting visitors.
• Coordinate academy admissions and manage records.

Skills

Good numeracy/literacy skills

Reception duties

Clerical/administrative skills

Customer service

Education

NVQ2 or equivalent qualification

Job description

About Us

Harris Primary Academy Croydon is an inclusive primary academy in Croydon for children aged three to eleven. We provide a happy, caring and supportive environment focused on achieving the best possible outcomes for our children.

Summary

Looking to take your first step in education? We are looking for a dedicated and detail-orientated individual to join Harris Primary Academy Croydon as Administrative Assistant. Working under the instruction and guidance of senior staff to provide general administrative support to the school, you will either have experience in an administrative role or looking to take your first step in an administrative support role within an educational environment.

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
• Coordination of academy admissions and in year admissions
• Administration for wraparound
• 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

For a full job description and person specification, please download the Job Pack.

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. Learn more about our benefits on our website.

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.