PA to Principal

Harris Academy Chobham is a dynamic and forward-thinking educational institution that values its staff as its greatest asset. We are committed to providing a supportive and inclusive environment that fosters collaboration, innovation, and excellence in teaching and learning.

• An extra week of holiday for all Harris Academy Chobham staff, including a two-week half term in October
• Outstanding professional development opportunities through the Harris Federation
• Excellent promotion opportunities for career advancement
• A constant dialogue about workload and its management, with regular workload audits and campaigns to tackle unnecessary work
• Rapid and effective support with student behavioral issues
• A high-quality staff induction program
• Marking protocols devised by departments themselves
• Clear communications and manageable deadlines
• Learning walks instead of formal lesson observations
• Nursery facilities on site
• Flexible and part-time working encouraged whenever possible
• Additional time for leadership responsibilities
• High levels of administrative support for all teachers

• World-class facilities for learning, leisure, and sport
• The advantages of working for the country's most successful major Academy group, including consultant support and high-quality central services
• A generous Harris rewards and benefits package, including £2000 annually for Mainscale/Upper teachers

We regard staff wellness as central to the school's purpose and success. We have several initiatives that 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 and Dedicated Wellness Hub
• Healix Healthcare package

Your responsibilities will include:

• Presenting the professional and welcoming face of the academy to all visitors, staff, and students, including telephone callers, and organizing refreshments as appropriate
• Managing the Principal's diary for all appointments and meetings
• Being the first line of contact between the Principal and any phone calls, requests from staff or visitors, ensuring only appropriate contact is made
• Managing communications from the Principal to employees, ensuring information is shared in a timely manner
• Liaising with Federation admin teams and PAs across the Federation as appropriate
• Proofreading documentation on behalf of the Principal and making necessary amendments
• Tracking delegated tasks where required and monitoring progress, chasing any documentation or responses not received and keeping the Principal informed as appropriate
• Typing up, disseminating, and filing all agendas and minutes for meetings involving the Principal
• Maintaining the Principal's filing systems
• Liaising with Governors to ensure paperwork for meetings has been circulated, completing ad hoc reports for Governors' meetings, dealing with Governors' enquiries, and collecting/forwarding relevant correspondence
• Supporting staff on HR procedures and policies, arranging meetings, and maintaining the necessary records
• Completing the monthly payroll
• Collating and filing performance appraisal documentation
• Managing the recruitment and appointments process for new staff, including advertising for staff, processing job applications, requesting references, arranging interviews, and initiating all necessary pre-employment checks
• Completing documentation for contracts and bank details for payroll and HR
• Maintaining accurate and up-to-date staff sickness records and preparing reports
• Organizing and maintaining confidential staff files
• Taking responsibility for the accuracy of the Academies Single Central Record
• Supporting the Finance business manager in negotiating, managing, and monitoring contracts and tenders
• Managing and maintaining administrative systems and procedures to ensure that they operate efficiently
• Overseeing and implementing financial processes
• Working with the Principal and Harris Federation Financial team in the preparation, general supervision, and maintenance of the academy budget
• Supporting the finance officer with the maintenance of the Academy Fund and all associated banking services