About UsHarris Academy Chobham is always on the lookout for inspirational and influential staff. Most of all, we are on the lookout for potential colleagues who like our students and want to help them succeed. We understand that if staff are to give their best to our students over a sustained period of time, then the school needs to provide them with the best deal possible. In order to help our staff have the best possible experience and achieve a proper work- life balance, we have put into place a range of measures to benefit both our teaching and students services colleagues. These include:

An extra week of holiday for all Harris Academy Chobham staff. This takes the form of a two-week half term in October. We work fewer days than most other schools.
Outstanding professional development both at Harris Academy Chobham and through the wider Harris Federation
Excellent promotion opportunities
A constant dialogue about workload and how to manage it most effectively. We have regular workload audits, and frequent campaigns to tackle unnecessary work and identify quick wins
Rapid and effective support with any student behavioural issues arising
A high-quality staff induction programme
Marking protocols devised by departments themselves
Clear communications and manageable deadlines. We only ask staff to do what is necessary and avoid complication and confusion.
Learning walks rather than formal lesson observations. These are not graded
Nursery on site
Flexible and part time working encouraged whenever possible
Additional time for leadership responsibilities
High levels of administrative support for all teachers

Other benefits of working at Harris Academy Chobham:

World-class facilities for learning, leisure and sport. A school which is genuinely at the heart of its local community
The advantages of working for the country's most successful major Academy group. These include amazing consultant support and a range of high-quality central services.
Generous Harris rewards and benefits package, including £2000 annually for Mainscale/Upper teachers.

We regard staff wellness as being central to the school's purpose and to its success.? We have several initiatives which we think give Harris Academy Chobham staff one of the best wellness packages to be found anywhere, including:??

Access to the Calm mindfulness app?
Staff fitness suite and multiple team sports opportunities?
Staff social events?
Staff discounts at shops and restaurants in the local area?
Access to the Harris Federation's staff counselling service?, Dedicated Wellness Hub?
Healix Healthcare package?

The complete Wellness Strategy can be read on our website.

Main Areas of Responsibility

Your responsibilities will include:

Presenting the professional and welcoming face of the academy to all visitors, staff and students, including telephone callers, and organising refreshments as appropriate
Managing the Principal’s diary for all appointments and meetings
Being the first line of contact between the Principal and any phone calls, requests from staff or visitors, ensuring only appropriate contact is made
Managing communications from the Principal to employees, ensuring information is shared in a timely manner
Liaising with Federation admin teams and PAs across the Federation as appropriate.
Proofreading documentation on behalf of the Principal and making necessary amendments
Tracking delegated tasks where required and monitoring progress, chasing any documentation or responses not received and keeping the Principal informed as appropriate
Typing up, disseminating and filing all agendas and minutes for meetings involving the Principal
Maintaining the Principal’s filing systems
Liaising with Governors to ensure paperwork for meetings has been circulated, completing ad hoc reports for Governors' meetings, dealing with Governors' enquiries and collecting/forwarding relevant correspondence
Supporting staff on HR procedures and policies, arranging meetings and maintaining the necessary records
Completing the monthly payroll
Collating and filing performance appraisal documentation
Managing the recruitment and appointments process for new staff, including advertising for staff, processing job applications, requesting references, arranging interviews and initiating all necessary pre-employment checks
Completing documentation for contracts and bank details for payroll and HR
Maintaining accurate and up to date staff sickness records and preparing reports
Organising and maintaining confidential staff files
Taking responsibility for accuracy of the Academies Single Central Record
Supporting the Finance business manager in negotiating, managing and monitoring contracts and tenders
Managing and maintaining administrative systems and procedures to ensure that they operate efficiently
Overseeing and implementing financial processes
Work with the Principal and Harris Federation Financial team in the preparation, general supervision and maintenance of the academy budget
Supporting the finance officer with maintenance of the Academy Fund and all associated banking services

Qualifications & Experience

We would like to hear from you if you have:

Appropriate degree or equivalent level of education

Training in the use of a variety of ICT packages

Knowledge of personal assistant roles and responsibilities

Training in typing and formatting of a variety of documents including spreadsheets

At least two years' experience working in school or other educational establishment

Experience work in an inner city school or with inner city students

Experience of managing staff in relation to the PA role

Some experience of human resources e.g. recruitment and/or monitoring attendance

Experience of working to targets and deadlinesExperience of managing meetings including preparation and circulation of papers, minutes and ensuring information is circulated as ...

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