Office Manager - Harris Federation : Job Details

Harris Primary Academy Crystal Palace (HPACR) is an inclusive academy, and we want every one of our children, from Nursery to Year 6, to have a truly happy experience. We strive to ensure that every pupil feels valued and safe. The children's achievements are celebrated every day in their lessons, and we are proud that they are kind, caring, self-assured and eager to learn.

We believe that through expert teaching and support all children can achieve to a high standard. Ultimately, our aim is to make sure that our pupils leave us feeling that they have succeeded both academically and in the extracurricular aspects of school life. We want our pupils to be thoroughly prepared for the opportunities that secondary school will offer them.

HPACR is very much a community academy. We know that a close partnership with parents is vital if children are to learn and grow as individuals. We therefore do all we can to keep parents informed and involved in all aspects of school life.

If you would like to find out more about our academy, please do come and visit us and talk to as many children and staff as you can. We are very much looking forward to meeting you.

You will coordinate all administrative functions to assist in the smooth running of the Academy, with your main responsibilities being:

• Management of the Academy office
• HR
• Health and Safety
• Supporting with Finance management
• Line management of office staff and delegation of work appropriately
• Providing PA/administrative support to the Principal

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

We would like to hear from you if you have:

• Appropriate degree or equivalent level of Education
• Good understanding of databases, including ability to use database to process reports and statistics
• Full working knowledge of relevant policies/codes of practice/legislation.
• Knowledge of personal assistant roles and responsibilities
• Human resources experience e.g. recruitment and monitoring attendance
• Several years' experience working in an office environment at senior level.
• Experience of using Microsoft Office Suite.
• Experience of using Bromcom or other MIS
• Experience of working with the general public.
• Experience of using, maintaining and developing administrative systems.

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, 26 days' annual leave (plus bank holidays) for staff who work across the full year, and many other benefits. Learn more aboutour benefitson our website.