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About Us

If you're looking for a great place to teach, then Harris Primary Academy Haling Park should definitely be at the top of your list. Here are some reasons why you should consider teaching at our outstanding school:

Exceptional Children: What is the best thing about our school? The answer is simple – our children! The children at HPAHP exhibit a strong work ethic, a curiosity about the world around them, and a willingness to take risks and learn from their mistakes.

Exceptional Leadership: The school is led by a dynamic and experienced leadership team who are dedicated to ensuring that every student receives the best possible education. They are committed to providing the necessary support, training, and resources to help you excel in your role as a teacher.

Positive Learning Environment: Harris Primary Academy Haling Park provides a welcoming and nurturing environment where students can learn and grow. The school has a strong focus on developing children's social and emotional wellbeing alongside their academic achievements, ensuring they thrive in all aspects of their lives.

Supportive Community: At Harris Primary Academy Haling Park, you will be part of a warm and welcoming community that is dedicated to providing the best possible education for its students. The school has strong links with parents, carers, and the wider community, creating a supportive and collaborative learning environment.

Do you have administration experience within a school environment? Support Harris Primary Academy Haling Park in the smooth running of our administration office and wider academy. We are looking for one full time and one part time Admin Officer to work within our Admin Office, undertaking reception and other administrative duties.

We have two roles available, working either part time (two days per week) or full time, term time plus three weeks.

In this key role, you will:

• Undertake reception duties, answering general telephone and face to face enquiries and signing in visitors, dealing with parental and visitor enquiries and supporting student enquiries
• Assist with pupil first aid/welfare duties
• Assist in arrangements for school trips, events etc.
• Provide general clerical/admin support 
• Maintain manual and computerised records/management information systems
• Produce lists/information/data as required
• Undertake typing, word processing and other IT based tasks
• Take notes at meetings
• Sort and distribute mail
• Undertake administrative procedures
• Maintain and collate pupil reports
• Undertake routing administration of school lettings and other uses of school premises
• Provide timely and effective operation of secretarial and administrative support to the line manager
• Assist the Academy by maintaining good relationships with staff, parents, governors, contractors, representatives and external agencies in order to promote the objectives of the School
• Clerk the governing body meetings, preparing agendas, papers and minutes and keeping records as required

We would like to hear from you if you have:

• Experience of delivering a high-quality service
• Experience of a range of general administrative duties
• Good ICT skills and experience, including Word, Excel, and management information systems
• Experience working with children of relevant age (11-19)
• A good standard of general education, including literacy and numeracy skills

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

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 includesour 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 aboutour benefitson our website.

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.

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.

If you have any questions about this opportunity, please send us an email, or call to arrange a conversation.

Before applying, please download the Job Pack for full details on the job responsibilities and person specification. This will be helpful for you when completing your application, and throughout the recruitment process.

We encourage you to apply as soon as possible as we may interview and offer to a candidate before the closing date. Please note that we only accept applications submitted before the closing date via our careers website.