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About Us
At Harris Academy Falconwood, our vision, ‘Knowledge is Power, We make it stick,’ is more than just a motto: it’s the bedrock of everything we do. We passionately believe in providing a first-class education that goes far beyond the everyday. We understand that education is the most potent engine for social mobility, empowering young people to transcend their circumstances and seize opportunities that might otherwise remain out of reach. Our aim is to create a platform for true social mobility, tapping into every child’s unique potential and setting them on a path towards ambitious destinations and informed choices.
We achieve this through a broad, diverse, and ambitious curriculum, designed to do so much more than just impart facts. As highlighted in our recent Ofsted report from March 2025, students at Harris Academy Falconwood receive "a very strong education" and "achieve highly," a direct result of our "carefully designed, ambitious curriculum" that "promotes pupils’ academic and personal achievements extremely well." This curriculum supports students to not only learn the powerful knowledge they need to succeed academically, but also to develop great character, cultivate healthy habits for life, and profoundly broaden their horizons. We believe in nurturing the whole child, ensuring they are well-rounded individuals ready for the complexities of the modern world.
Our commitment to inclusion is paramount to our mission for all students to succeed. This is why we are proud that Ofsted recognised how "the needs of disadvantaged pupils and pupils with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND) are identified and met well," ensuring "all pupils the same high-quality experiences."
We want our students to emerge from Harris Academy Falconwood as confident, articulate individuals, fully equipped to navigate the demands of a fast-paced, ever-changing world. We strive to instil resilience and adaptability, so they can face challenges head-on. Beyond academic excellence, we want our students to not only recognise injustice but to actively challenge it. We foster an environment where kindness and support thrive, encouraging every student to contribute positively to the communities they belong to, and to truly understand and enjoy a sense of belonging right here at the academy. We know that a supported student is a successful student, which is why we pride ourselves on putting student personal development and wellbeing at the heart of everything we do to ensure every student goes on to live a happy and successful life.
Harris Academy Falconwood stands as a beacon of educational excellence. The academy’s recent, remarkable progress is a testament to the effective leadership of all staff and the hard work of our outstanding students.
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Summary
We are looking for a HR Administrator to ensure the smooth running of the HR elements of Harris Academy Falconwood.
The actual salary for this role will be £26,130 – £ weeks per year, 37.5 hours per year).
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Main Areas of Responsibility
Your responsibilities will include:
- Maintenance and input of staff personnel information on the Academy system in line with School Workforce Census
- Maintenance of the Single Central Register (SCR) in line with OfSTED requirements
- Keeping staff personnel records and files up to date
- Ensuring that tracking and maintenance of the absence database is correct in line with legal obligations
- Liaising with the Federation HR Team regarding Employment Law matters including grievances, dismissals, terminations and redundancies
- Assisting the Academy Leadership Team, managers and staff on HR related policies and procedures
- Collation of all lesson observation documentation, maintenance of spreadsheets and preparation of congratulation letters
- Assisting in the administration of the appraisal process throughout the year
- Assisting in HR related meetings
- Assisting in the recruitment, onboarding and induction process from start to finish
- Assisting the Academy’s Finance Team with the monthly payroll process by updating and maintaining records for new starters and leavers and unpaid absences
- Advising on entitlements and pay
- Ensuring that all staff HR files are in order and up to date
- Coordination of the provision of references for staff who have left our employment
- Producing written documents as required
- Ensuring correct maintenance of the New Starter Report and Establishment List
- Ensuring correct co-ordination of Vehicle Permits and new starter induction packs
- Ensuring all documents, staff handbooks and folders, ID cards, keys, parking permits and equipment are returned from leavers
Qualifications & Experience
We would like to hear from you if you have:
- A good standard of general education, including literacy and numeracy skills
- Experience of responsibility whilst working in an HR administrative role
- Computer literacy, including excellent working knowledge of MS Office packages
- Experience of using databases
- Experience of working within a busy office environment
- Experience of assimilating data, record/log keeping and file maintenance (paper and computer)
- Experience of managing and prioritising a diverse workload, to meet deadlines and to work under pressure
For a full job description and person specification, please download the Job Pack.
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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 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 pac…