Academy Administrator

We are an 'Outstanding' (Ofsted 2023) secondary academy, established in 2018 to provide an excellent education for children in Wimbledon.

Two years after opening, we moved into our brand-new building which is modern, bright and equipped with state-of-the-art facilities in every area of the curriculum. We are oversubscribed and fortunate to have an amazing level of support from the community with waiting lists for entry into every year group of our academy.

Our academy is an exceptional place to learn, providing an ambitious but happy and inclusive environment. We have high expectations of our students of all starting points and abilities. We know that our students will leave us academically successful, but we also want them to be well-rounded individuals with a highly developed social conscience, ready to lead in their communities and beyond. Our motto is 'make a difference' and our students and staff give nothing except their very best in pursuit of making a difference to their lives and the lives of others around them.

Three words are crucial to how we guide students to be able to 'make a difference': independence, integrity and resilience.

Independence means we support students to develop their skills and attributes, so they have everything they need to succeed. We set challenging targets and raise aspirations so every single one of our students reaches their potential.

Integrity means staff and students must be fair and truthful and have the courage to take the right action in every situation, even when no-one is looking.

Resilience means we give students the tools to recover from difficulties. We show students how taking risks and making mistakes is all part of the learning journey. We also show students how hard work brings success, and support them to persevere with all challenges.

Join the dynamic team at Harris Academy Wimbledon as our new Academy Administrator!

We are seeking a hardworking and ambitious individual to provide high-quality administrative support to the SENCO and SEN team during an exciting period of growth and development.

This is a fantastic opportunity to play a key role in supporting students with additional needs, contribute to a passionate and dedicated team, and make a real difference in a thriving academy environment.

The actual salary for this role will be £14,340.16 - £15,187.66 (38 weeks per year, 20 hours per week).

The key responsibilities of your role will be:

• To support the SENCO in maintaining a high standard of record keeping for all pupils with special educational needs and disabilities.
• To co-ordinate all the paperwork for Annual Reviews and minute the meetings.
• To support the SENCO in managing LA consultations.
• To produce accurate agendas and minutes from all meetings relating to pupils with special educational needs and disabilities.
• To develop and manage the SEN filing system (including emails, record of telephone conversations), the archiving, retrieval and disposing of SEN information as appropriate.
• To liaise with alternative provision providers and book provision as directed by the SENCO.
• To liaise with primary/feeder schools and external services ensuring that all SEN information is received.
• To forward SEN information to transfer schools.
• To communicate on behalf of the SENCO with key members of staff and outside agencies to ensure pupils with special educational needs and disabilities receive excellent levels of care and support.
• To communicate on behalf of the SENCO with parents of pupils with special educational needs and disabilities.
• To support the SENCO in managing the process of assessment and testing for pupils with special educational needs and disabilities.
• To support the SENCO in maintaining timetables and rotas for teaching assistants.
• To respond to email, telephone and other queries as necessary.
• To undertake general office duties such as ordering resources, photocopying and refreshments.
• To undertake any other reasonable tasks as directed by the SENCO.
• To complete reports/letters as requested.
• To participate in academy trips/visits when requested.
• To do a break/lunch duty when requested.
• Under the direction of the Academy Leadership Group, undertake such other tasks that may be required to further the efficient running of the academy, commensurate with the level of the post holder.
• To be responsible for own professional development, identifying training needs and requesting courses as appropriate.

We would like to hear from you if you have:

• Experience of working with secondary age children
• Qualifications to A Level or equivalent
• Attention to detail
• Excellent interpersonal and organisation skills.
• Computer literate-must have good ICT skills including a working knowledge of MS packages
• Strong work ethic and capacity for hard work
• Ability to communicate effectively, orally and in writing
• Excellent organisational and planning skills, including prioritising tasks
• Ability to think creatively to anticipate and solve problems

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 including access to a virtual GP, electric car scheme, and many other benefits. Learn more about our benefits on our website

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, and where applicable, a prohibition from teaching check will be completed.

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

If you have any questions about this opportunity, please contact us via email to arrange a conversation with the Principal.

Before applying, please download the Job Pack for full details on the job responsibilities and person specification. You will need this when completing your application.

Please note: we may hold interviews as and when applications are received and we reserve the right to offer to a candidate prior to the closing date. We only accept applications submitted online via our careers website and which are completed before the closing deadline. With this in mind, we encourage you to apply as soon as possible and advise you check the job information as per the listing on our careers site.