Administrative Officer

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

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

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 our Harris Allowance for teachers on MPS/UPS, a Performance and Loyalty Bonus, Pension Scheme with generous employer contributions, a Wellbeing Cash Plan and many other benefits. Learn more about  on our website.

Safeguarding Notice

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

Equal Opportunities

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.

About Us

Harris Girls’ Academy East Dulwich is an outstanding place-for students and staff alike. We pride ourselves on helping our students to be incredibly successful and we are as driven to support our staff, with an excellent CPD programme and development opportunities for all staff at the academy. We encourage our students and staff to live our core values of character, courage and conscience in our community and beyond. We have an excellent staff who are highly motivated, committed and happy