What skills and experience we're looking for
We are looking for a Primary Office Operations Manager to join our central team.
If you are an experienced school administrator looking for the next step in your career, we would be delighted to hear from you!
We would like to hear from you if you have:
• Qualifications to degree level or equivalent
• Strong knowledge of Microsoft software packages
• Knowledge of school Health and Safety legislation
• Knowledge of Human resources
• Basic knowledge of financial procedures
• Knowledge of procurement processes
• Knowledge of the key principles of staff management
• At least 5 years' experience working a school office environment
• Experience of training staff successfully in a range of duties
For a full person specification, please download the Job Pack.
What the school offers its staff
The Harris Federation is a leading education charity with 55 Harris primary and secondary academies across London and Essex. The founder, Chairman and sponsor of the Harris Federation, Lord Harris of Peckham, opened our first school in 1990. We now educate some 38,000 young people and closing the gap between children from disadvantaged backgrounds and their peers has always been a core mission.
The Harris Federation has a track record of accomplishment in achieving success through rapid school improvement and has built an unrivalled reputation for running outstanding academies in London.
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 to senior leadership.We look for talented individuals who share our vision for creating exceptional places of learning, and are committed to ensuring that every child in London has access to the best possible education.In addition to the opportunities for career progression, training and development, we also offer a competitive rewards and benefits package which includes our Harris Allowance, a Performance and Loyalty Bonus, Pension Scheme, a Wellbeing Cash Plan and many other benefits.
Further details about the role
With duties covering general administration, management of health and safety and human resources,you will ensure compliance across the Primary estate. This will include leading training and CPD initiatives, and serving as the main point of contact for queries related to Free School Meals, Census, and Student Movement. You will also support the development of professional reception services and ensure accurate data management and reporting.
A full list of responsibilities can be found in the Job Pack.
Commitment to safeguarding
The Harris Federation and all our academies are committed to ensuring the highest levels of safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, and we expect all our staff and volunteers to share in this commitment. All offers of employment are subject to an Enhanced DBS check, references, and where applicable, a prohibition from teaching check will be completed for all applicants. Before applying, please review our Policy Statement on the Recruitment of Ex-Offenders.