Administration Support Assistant - Westminster, United Kingdom - Harris Federation
Description
Summary
Looking to take your first step in education? We are looking for a dedicated and detail-orientated individual to join Harris Academy St John's Wood as Administrative Assistant.
Working under the instruction and guidance of senior staff to provide general administrative and financial 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.
About Us
In September 2017, we joined the Harris Federation, which runs 54 successful primary and secondary schools in and around London.
Every Harris academy inspected by Ofsted is rated 'good' or 'outstanding', with the majority rated 'outstanding'.
The core values and vision for the academy will be centred on
_dedication, determination_
and
_destiny__._ When students are dedicated to their studies and determined to succeed, all will achieve their destiny.
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
Next Steps
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 a Performance and Loyalty Bonus, Pension Scheme with generous employer contributions, a Wellbeing Cash Plan, electric car scheme, and many other benefits.
Safeguarding Notice
Equal Opportunities
We value the diversity of our staff and students, and everyone at the Harris Federation is equally valued and respected.
Job Reference:
HF05336-HASJW
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