Working With 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.
We are looking for a hardworking and ambitious Academy Administrator to join Harris Academy Wimbledon at this exciting time.
There is a great deal of collaborative working and sharing of good ideas about what works within secondary academies at Harris. The successful candidate will be joining a friendly and outward looking group where professional development and progression opportunities are second to none.
Main Areas of Responsibility

The key responsibilities of your role will be:
* To support the SENCO in maintaining a high standard of record keeping for all pupils with special educational needs and disabilities
* To produce accurate agendas and minutes from all meetings relating to pupils with special educational needs and disabilities
* To develop and manage the SEN filing system (including emails, record of telephone conversations), the archiving, retrieval and disposing of SEN information as appropriate
* To liaise with primary/feeder schools and external services ensuring that all SEN information is received
* To forward SEN information to transfer schools
* To communicate on behalf of the SENCO with key members of staff and outside agencies to ensure pupils with special educational needs and disabilities receive excellent levels of care and support
* To communicate on behalf of the SENCO with parents of pupils with special educational needs and disabilities
* To support the SENCO in managing the process of assessment and testing for pupils with special educational needs and disabilities
* To support the SENCO in managing all aspects of record keeping in relation to pupils’ access arrangements
* To support the SENCO in maintaining timetables and rotas for teaching assistants
* To respond to email, telephone and other queries as necessary
* To undertake general office duties such as photocopying and refreshments
* To undertake any other reasonable tasks as directed by the SENCO
* To monitor medical and individual Health Care Plans for students with medical conditions
* To arrange whole academy awareness training on supporting students with medical conditions as required
* To complete reports/letters as requested
* To co-ordinate all of the paperwork for Annual Reviews and minute the meetings
* To liaise with SEND’s regarding SEND consultations
What We are Looking For

We would like to hear from you if you have:
* Experience of working with secondary age children
* Qualifications to A Level or equivalent
* Attention to detail
* Excellent interpersonal and organisation skills.
* Computer literate-must have 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
Applying for this Position

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