Administrative Officer Spanish Speaking

Job Description

Passionate about education Join us at Harris Primary Free School Peckham. We are looking to recruit a dynamic, forward thinking and enthusiastic Spanish speaking Administrative Officer, with responsibility for Attendance and Medicines.Your opportunityYouwill work under the instruction/guidance of senior staff to provide general administrative support to the school and to ensure attendance records and policies and medicines policies are upheld in line with academy expectations.As part of Harris, you will joina community of staff dedicated to transforming education in London. With a multitude of progression routes and outstanding CPD for support staff, expect to be supported throughout your career whether in our central team or in one of our 50 academies.What weare looking forWe look for talented individuals who want to be a part of transforming education in London, and helping create exceptional places of learning. You will need: NVQ2 or equivalent qualification or experience in relevant discipline Good numeracy/literacyskills Experience of general clerical/administrative/financial work Appropriate knowledge of first aid The ability to use ICT packages effectively Good keyboard skills Knowledge of relevant policies/codes of practice and awareness of relevant legislation Theability to relate well to children and adults The ability to speak Spanish fluentlyPlease download the job pack for a full job description and person specification.About Harris Primary Free School PeckhamHarris Primary Free School Peckham opened in 2012 tomeet the demand for high quality primary school places in Southwark, and now educates children from Reception to Year 6. The school has a community that predominantly originate from Latin American countries and so has a high percentage of children with Englishas an Additional language. We have a superb team of teachers and support staff, all of whom are experts in primary education. We are an academy that values and invests in staff, excellent training, development, and planned career progression. We are a resilientteam of ordinary individuals who genuinely enjoy working together to create excellent life chances for pupils within a challenging context, and we have an opportunity for you to join us. By growing slowly but steadily, we are able to give every one of our330 children a great deal of personal attention. We have a superb team of teachers and support staff, all of whom are experts in primary education.As well as focusing on helping our pupils become confident readers, writers and mathematicians, we will alsobe ensuring that, as our pupils progress through the school there is a range of music, drama and sporting activities for them to choose from.We are proud to be part of a vibrant and supportive international community and are keen that parents and familiesplay an active part in our school life. Our building is smart and modern, and we are fortunate enough to have a lovely playground and excellent equipment and facilities. In April 2017, Ofsted judged our academy to be Good, reflecting the commitment that everyonein our community has to ensure that every child fulfills their potential. Our Ethos: Whatever a childs background or starting point, we want to make sure that they finish Year 6 with the academic skills, social skills and knowledge necessary to succeed. Everylesson at our school will be creative and there will be plenty of time for children to think, to play, to discover and wonder. Each child will be taught in the way that suits them best and we will step in quickly if a change is needed. For some children, thismight involve one-to-one support if they are finding something difficult and for others it could mean stretching them more to keep them interested.Our school will be relaxed and comfortable but pupils will know that good behaviour is expected of them. Theywill be frequently praised and rewarded for trying their best and for being kind, hard-working and well-behaved. We want the school to feel friendly and welcoming and will always make sure that every pupil has at least one friend. Our children will be taughtto respect each other and their teachers.Next StepsPlease download the Job Pack for full details on the job responsibilities and person specification. You will need this when completing your online application.If you have any questions about this opportunity,please contact us via e-mail, or call to arrange a conversation.Please note: we may hold interviews as and when applications are received, and this job may be withdrawn without notice. Applications will only be considered if submitted online and before theclosing deadline. With this in mind, we encourage you to apply as soon as possible.Our Benefits PackageIn addition to the opportunities for career progression, training and development, we also offer a competitive rewards and benefits package.Find out moreabout Our BenefitsBeing a part of the Harris FederationWe are recognised as the top performing large multi-academy trust in England for primary and secondary education. Closing the gap between young people from disadvantaged backgrounds and their peers hasalways been a core mission of Harris. Holding a reputation for bringing transformative approaches to education, we hold a unrivalled track record in achieving success through rapid school improvement.Our people are at the heart of this success. We invest inour staff with support, coaching, mentoring, and a wide range of training programmes available at every stage of your career.We look for talented individuals who share our vision for creating exceptional places of learning, and are committed to ensuring thatevery child in London has access to the best possible education.Learn more About Harris and our Vision and ValuesSafeguarding NoticeThe Harris Federation and all our academies are committed to ensuring the highest levels of safeguarding and promoting the welfareof children, and we expect all our staff and volunteers to share in this commitment. All offers of employment are subject to an Enhanced DBS check, references, and where applicable, a prohibition from teaching check will be completed for all applicants.Readour Statement on the Recruitment of Ex-OffendersDiversity and EqualityWe are committed to equality and to valuing diversity as an employer and a provider of education.Read our Diversity and Equality Notice