Administrative Officer

Working With Us
We believe passionately in our mission statement – ‘We Know, We Can, We Will’. We never settle for less and are driven by achievement and success. To be a committed member of the Harris Invictus community is to aspire to learn and gain knowledge. We are able to apply what we know to the outside world. We can do it and we will succeed no matter the circumstances or difficulties we face.
Learning is a journey, and in partnership with parents, we will be there to support when needed, to celebrate successes and to guide our young people as they become the leaders of tomorrow.
“Education is the passport to the future for tomorrow belongs to those who prepare for it today” Malcolm X
Main Areas of Responsibility
In this key role, you will:
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
Assist in arrangements for school trips, events etc.
Provide general clerical/admin support
Maintain manual and computerised records/management information systems
Produce lists/information/data as required
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
What We are Looking For
We would like to hear from you if you have:
Experience of delivering a high-quality service
Experience of a range of general administrative duties
Good ICT skills and experience, including Word, Excel, and management information systems
Experience working with children of relevant age (11-19)
A good standard of general education, including literacy and numeracy skills
For a full job description and person specification, please download the Job Pack.
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 our Harris Allowance for teachers on MPS/UPS, 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.