Admissions and Student Services Officer

About Us

Harris Garrard Academy is an all-through 3-18 academy with approximately 1350 pupils on roll and joined the Harris Federation as a sponsored academy in September 2017. The academy is based in Thamesmead in a purpose built building. We are now on a journey towards "Outstanding", led by highly experienced executive principals with proven track records of school transformation. Our vision is clear: nothing is impossible and everything is possible, irrespective of personal characteristics or background. Every problem has a solution. We believe we are more robust, resilient and determined as a team than as a group of individuals. We support, challenge and hold each other to account at all levels within the academy to ensure that our students achieve their potential, are motivated, engaged and fully prepared for life beyond our academy.

Summary

Join our thriving academy and support our students. We are currently looking to appoint a Student Services Support and Admissions Officer to join us at Harris Garrard Academy.

Main Areas of Responsibility

The purpose of your role will be:

• To ensure that you are the gate keeper for access to student services for all students
• To triage all first aid that is reported via student services, involving treating, logging, calls to parents and supervising pupils until collected
• To lead on the academy admissions procedure and coordinate the enrolment of all admissions to the academy
• To lead on the application and logging of all FSM applications to the academy through L2ICT
• To manage all off rolling in the academy and ensure that all off roll files are maintained in line with statutory guidance

Qualifications & Experience

We would like to hear from you if you have:

• High quality ICT skills (and a willingness to undertake training when required), used to promote effective administration, organisation, communication and management
• Excellent organisational and administrative skills, with attention to detail
• The ability to quickly gain and maintain credibility and rapport with managers and staff across the school
• A good telephone manner and professional image
• Good organisational and interpersonal skills which indicate a warm, efficient and hospitable manner to all
• Excellent listening and communication skills and sensitivity in complex situations

Rewards & 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 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.

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 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.

Equal Opportunities

The Harris Federation is an equal opportunities employer and welcomes applications from all suitably qualified candidates.

As a provider of employment and education, we value the diversity of our staff and students, and all our staff are equally valued and respected. We are committed to providing a fair, equitable and mutually supportive learning and working environment for our students and staff.

Next Steps

If you have any questions about this opportunity, please contact us via e-mail, or call to arrange a conversation.

Before applying, please download the Job Pack for full details on the job responsibilities and person specification. You will need this when completing your application.

Please note: we may hold interviews as and when applications are received and we reserve the right to offer to a candidate prior to the closing date. We only accept applications submitted online via our careers website and which are completed before the closing deadline. With this in mind, we encourage you to apply as soon as possible and advise you check the job information as per the listing on our careers site.