Administrative Officer

Harold Court Primary School

Church Road

Harold Wood

Essex

RM3 0SH

Website: www.haroldcourt.org.uk

Head Teacher: Mrs Hogan-O’Neill

Acting Head Teacher: Mrs W Donnelly-Symes

 

Admin Officer

Required for 1st July 2025

Hours: 32.5 hours per week (8:30am - 3:30pm) for 39 weeks per year

Permanent

Grade 3 Points 5 - 9

Actual Salary: £22,122 - £23,415 p.a. 

Are you an experienced administrator with outstanding customer service skills?
Do you have first-class organisational and interpersonal skills and the ability to build rapport with a wide range of people?

An exciting opportunity has arisen at Harold Court Primary School for an office administrator/receptionist. The Head Teacher and governors of Harold Court School are looking to appoint an individual who has a friendly, calm manner and a positive outlook join our office team. 

The ideal candidate will:
- Exhibit a warm, professional demeanour and strong work ethic
- Communicate confidently and sensitively and be able to relate well to all people both diplomatically and sensitively 
- Demonstrate excellent customer service and attention to detail.
- Possess excellent organisational skills and the ability to remain calm under pressure
- Show integrity, energy, and enthusiasm in a multi-tasking environment
- Handle sensitive situations with respect for confidentiality
- Collaborate effectively as part of a team
- Be committed to the school's ethos and engaged in school life

The role includes extensive use of word processing, spreadsheets, and general office duties, requiring familiarity with management information systems (MIS). Experience with these systems is desirable. The successful candidate will be the first point of contact for all of our families and visitors to our school both in person and on the telephone. 

Harold Court Primary School is a happy, vibrant and friendly school.  We are very proud to be a culturally diverse and fully inclusive school that is committed to ensuring both staff and pupils aspire to and achieve our mission statement of ‘Be the best you can be!’     

This is an exciting time to join Harold Court Primary as we embark on a new chapter with several new projects planned such as the opening of our nursery in September 2025 for 3 - 4-year-olds, a new specialised SEND classroom with outdoor area and redesigning our playgrounds to make them more inviting for our children.

We are able to offer:      
• A welcoming, supportive and friendly staff team;
• Enthusiastic, well-behaved and happy children;
• Continued professional development and training;
• An effective Governing Body, an amazing PTA, and a very supportive school community:

We have an extensive range of employee benefits through our well-being service (Schools Mutual) that focus on your Physical and Mental Wellbeing, for example:
• GP Helpline
• Counselling & Mindfulness
• Menopause Support
• Fitness and Nutrition Support

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expect all staff and volunteers to uphold this commitment.
 If you are excited about supportting our team in shaping the future of our pupils and meet the criteria outlined above, we would love to hear from you. Apply now and join us on this incredible journey at Harold Court Primary School!

Visits to the school are welcome, please contact Mrs Doughty on 01708 342275.

Please apply online.

Closing Date: Monday 12th May 2025 at 12pm

Interview date: Friday 23rd May 2025

We aim to promote and ensure equality of opportunity and equal treatment for all. 

Havering Schools are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and as such expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. 

The protection of our students from abuse is the responsibility of all staff within our school, superseding any other considerations. 
Havering Schools comply with the Department for Education ‘Keeping Children Safe in Education’ (July 2023) guidance and all potential employees will undergo vigorous vetting checks to ensure their suitability.