About Us
Harris 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 at https://1296/working-with-us.
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
- Ensuring all visitors are signed in to the academy in accordance with safeguarding procedures
- Responding to queries from parents/carers and the general public with exemplary professionalism, ensuring that any messages or complaints are immediately dealt with, forwarded to the appropriate member of staff or escalated as required
- Ensuring the overall appearance of the reception area is tidy, professional and presentable at all times
- General administrative duties such as typing, photocopying, filing, collation and distribution of post
- Contributing to the maintenance of academy information databases and filing systems relating to pupils, ensuring confidentiality is observed at all times and records are accurate and up to date
- Assisting academy staff in all aspects of academy life, including contacting parents and pupils where necessary
- Providing general support as required, including preparation of documentation, and administrative duties relating to specific areas such as academy calendar maintenance, extra-curricular activities, school trips, school meal arrangements
Qualifications & Experience
We would like to hear from you if you have:
- Qualifications to GCSE level or equivalent
- Competency in the use of Microsoft Office packages
- Proficiency in the use of computers and databases
- Previous experience in an administrative or front office/reception role
- Demonstrable customer service experience
- Good level of interpersonal and communication skills, with a good standard of written and spoken English
- Excellent organisational and time management skills
- Commitment to delivering excellent level of professional customer service
- Ability to remain calm and deal with challenging callers or visitors in an appropriate manner
- High level of attention to detail and accuracy of work
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 our benefits on our website.