Senior Academy Administrator

**Summary**
We are looking for a hardworking and ambitious Senior Academy Administrator to join Harris Academy Wimbledon at this exciting time.

**About Us**
We are an _‘Outstanding’ _(Ofsted 2023) secondary academy, established in 2018 to provide an excellent education for children in Wimbledon. With our new Sixth Form set to open this September, we will soon have a full cohort of students aged 11-18.

Two years after opening, we moved into our brand-new building which is modern, bright and equipped with state-of-the-art facilities in every area of the curriculum. We are oversubscribed and fortunate to have an amazing level of support from the community with waiting lists for entry into every year group of our academy.

Harris Academy Wimbledon promotes high levels of academic achievement across the curriculum, encourages participation in extra-curricular opportunities and empowers students to make decisions wisely. The curriculum is rich, diverse and personalised ensuring every student achieves his or her true potential. Academic success goes hand-in hand with a rich variety of enrichment and extra-curricular activities; these help foster a spirit of aspiration, resilience and joy in learning.

Professional learning is at the heart of the academy, supporting all staff in their development. The academy has a growth mindset approach where industry and commitment are seen as cultural virtues. Development of resilience, self esteem, managing risks/consequences and the ability to work effectively together all form a key part of the pastoral provision.

**Main Areas of Responsibility**
The purpose of your role will be:

- Administration of all admissions: Year 6 into Year 7, in year admissions and 6th form admissions;
- Co-ordinating the Admissions Policy and Academy Appeals;

Your key responsibilities will include:

- Being the main point of contact for Admissions, open evening, transition and other student inductions events, with parents, students, staff and Merton Admissions Team
- Administration of Year 6, Year 12 and in year admissions
- Organising open mornings/evenings and attend to give advice to parents on our admissions policy
- Being the key point of contact for the Academy's uniform supplies
- Ensuring that the transition and enrolment goes smoothly
- Coordinating any appeals
- Managing waiting lists and co-ordinate any in year admissions
- Managing for the "off roll" folder
- Supporting the Director of 6th Form with any administration

**Qualifications & Experience**
We would like to hear from you if you have:

- Good attention to detail
- Excellent interpersonal and organisation skills
- Good ICT skills including a working knowledge of MS packages
- Strong work ethic and capacity for hard work
- Ability to communicate effectively, orally and in writing
- Excellent organisational and planning skills, including prioritising tasks
- Ability to think creatively to anticipate and solve problems

**Next Steps**

**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.

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 including access to a virtual GP, electric car scheme, and many other benefits. Learn more about our benefits on our website

**Safeguarding Notice**

**Equal Opportunities**

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

Job Reference: HF03883-HAWI