Sixth Form Support Officer

We are looking to appoint a Sixth Form Support Officer to join Harris Academy Riverside.

**About Us**

Harris Academy Riverside is a very popular non-selective and highly oversubscribed academy which opened as part of the Harris Federation and the regeneration of the Purfleet on Thames area in 2017. We serve our local community of Purfleet on Thames and WestThurrock and have 900 on roll in the secondary academy and around 200 students in the 6th form.

Vision

Harris Academy Riverside seeks to develop students who are successful, confident and happy, who inspire their community and who act with kindness and compassion towards others.

Ethos

In our procedures and daily routines, our broad and varied curriculum, our pedagogical model and through our commitment to providing experience of the wider world we aim to promote a strong sense of community and belonging, to provide a blend of high challengeand high support and to encourage the development of
- Outstanding habits of behaviour such as self-awareness, kindness, appreciation, humility, politeness, confident self-expression and self-presentation and
- Outstanding habits of learning such as determination, resilience, organisation, reading, studying and practice

**Main Areas of Responsibility**

Your main areas of responsibility will be:

- Supporting with pastoral care and student supervision
- Student attendance and Bursary Process
- Admissions and destinations
- Liaison with student body, parents and carers
- Student progress and achievement

For a full and detailed job description, please download the job pack.

**Qualifications & Experience**
- English and Maths GCSE at a minimum of grade C (or equivalent)
- Previous experience in working in secondary schools, colleges or any other post 16 education establishment
- 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 students, staff and parents/carers
- Good telephone manner and presentation of professional image
- Good organisational & interpersonal skills.
- Ability to remain calm, focused and professional at all times.
- Excellent listening and communication skills and sensitivity and maturity in complex situations

**Next Steps**

**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 rangeof 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 manyother benefits.

**Safeguarding Notice**

**Equal Opportunities**

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 ourstudents and staff.