- 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.
- 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 ResponsibilityYour 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
We would like to hear from you if you have: