Administrative Assistant

Working With Us

At Harris Academy Merton we promote the ethos ‘’Achievement is Success’’ and believe every student has the right to the highest standard of education so that they can accomplish their aspirations. Our aim is to give every student an educational experience that is enjoyable and holistic so that they develop into responsible, articulate and successful young people.

We combine the traditional values of strong discipline, good manners, respect and pride in appearance with contemporary best practice in teaching and technology. With these core values embedded, we develop our students into confident and capable individuals that have a desire to excel academically and personally now and in the future.

Main Areas of Responsibility

Organisation:

• Undertake reception duties, answering general telephone and face to face enquiries and signing in visitors, dealing with parental and visitor enquiries and supporting student enquiries.
• Assist with pupil first aid/welfare duties, looking after sick pupils, liaising with parents/staff etc.
• Assist in arrangements for school trips, events etc.

Administration:

• Provide general clerical/admin support e.g. photocopying, filing, faxing, e-mailing, completing standard forms, responding to routine correspondence
• Maintain manual and computerised records/management information systems.
• Produce lists/information/data as required, e.g. pupils’ data.
• Undertake typing, word processing and other IT based tasks.
• Take notes at meetings.
• Sort and distribute mail.
• Undertake administrative procedures.
• Maintain and collate pupil reports.
• Undertake routing administration of school lettings and other uses of school premises.
• Provide timely and effective operation of secretarial and administrative support to the line manager
• Assist the Academy by maintaining good relationships with staff, parents, governors, contractors, representatives and external agencies in order to promote the objectives of the School.
• Clerk the governing body meetings, preparing agendas, papers and minutes and keeping records as required.
• Other duties as may reasonably be requested by the line manager

What We are Looking For:

• Ability to relate well to children
• Flexibility and ability to respond to multiple demands and to prioritise
• Ability to work well with colleagues and parents
• High level of adaptability to changing demands
• Work constructively as part of a team
• Ability to plan and organise work to meet varying deadlines
• Ability to work on own and take initiative
• Strong written and verbal communication skills

Applying for this Position

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 a Performance and Loyalty Bonus, Pension Scheme with generous employer contributions, a Wellbeing Cash Plan, electric car scheme, and many other benefits. Learn more about our benefits on our website.