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Harris Aspire Academy, London, SE25 6EJ5 days remaining to apply
Start date details
As soon as possible
Closing date
15 July 2026 at 11:59pm
Date listed
10 July 2026
Job details
Job role
- Pastoral, health and welfare
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Working pattern
- Full time: 39 weeks per year, 37.5 hours per week; actual salary £26,129.22-£27,666.54
Contract type
- Permanent
Full-time equivalent salary
- £30,288-£32,070
Pay scale
- Grade 4 (Outer London)
Additional allowances
Performance and Loyalty Bonus + Pension Scheme (LGPS) + Harris Wellbeing Cash Plan + Additional Harris Benefits
What skills and experience we're looking for
We are looking for a conscentious attendance officer with previous school experience to join our small team at Harris Professional Skills Sixth Form.
The actual salary for this role will be £26,129.22-£27,666.54 (39 weeks per year, 37.5 hours per week).
We would like to hear from you if you have:
- GCSE (or equivalent) in English and Maths – Grade C or above
- NVQ Level 3, or equivalent
- Knowledge of Microsoft software
- Good knowledge of a range of learning barriers including special needs
- Experience of contributing to and assessing of provision for children with a range of needs
- Some knowledge of some of the social issues facing students from disadvantaged background
For a full job description and person specification, please download the Job Pack.
What the school offers its staff
Harris Aspire Academy provides an outstanding ‘all round' education to all of its students. Since opening its doors in 2013, Harris Aspire Academy has been committed in its vision to provide an outstanding education to all of its students overcoming barriers that may have prevented them from engaging fully in mainstream education. The Academy is part of the Harris Federation whose name is synonymous with setting standards of excellence and fulfilling high expectations.
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 includesour Harris Allowance for teachers on MPS/UPS,a Performance and Loyalty Bonus, Pension Scheme with generous employer contributions, a Wellbeing Cash Plan, electric car scheme, and many other benefits. Learn more aboutour benefitson our website.
Flexible working opportunities
Harris Federation is committed to fostering a positive and supportive working environment for our staff, recognising that achieving a balance between professional and personal responsibilities is essential. We understand that each individual’s circumstances are unique, which is why we offer flexible working options that can be adapted to meet the needs of both the academy and our employees.
Our approach to flexibility includes a range of solutions, from tailored working hours to part-time arrangements, where appropriate, ensuring that we maintain our high standards of education while supporting the wellbeing of our staff. Whether you are a classroom teacher, support staffor part of our senior leadership team, we work together to find solutions that align with both the operational needs of the academy and your professional development.
Harris Federation and our academies are dedicated to creating an inclusive and collaborative environment, where every member of staff can thrive and feel valued in their role.
Further information about the job
The purpose of your role will be:
- To work with individual children or in groups of children who are experiencing difficulties with emotional literacy or other aspects of school or home life as identified by the class teacher or any other significant adult.
- To support children with emotional and behavioural difficulties to enable them to effectively access the curriculum.
- To support and encourage a learning environment throughout the school which allows children to acquire and develop emotional literacy skills.
- To develop knowledge of a range of learning and behavioural support needs and to plan, devise and implement appropriate programmes to help develop children's emotional literacy skills and emotional well-being.
Commitment to safeguarding
The Harris Federation and all our academies are committed to ensuring the highest levels of safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people, and we expect all our staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All offers of employment are subject to an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check, references, an online search, and where applicable, a prohibition from teaching check will be completed.
Applying for the job
Apply for the job by following the link below.
CVs will not be accepted for this application.
View advert on school website (opens in new tab)Additional documents
If you need these documents in an accessible format, please contact the school.
About Harris Aspire Academy
- Organisation type
- Free School, ages 11 to 18
- Size
- 2 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 11 to 18
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- Email address
- careers@harrisfederation.org.uk
- Phone number
- 020 3370 9238
Since opening its doors in 2013, Harris Aspire Academy has been committed in its vision to provide an outstanding education to all of its students overcoming barriers that may have prevented them from engaging fully in mainstream education. The Academy is part of the Harris Federation whose name is synonymous with setting standards of excellence and fulfilling high expectations. I firmly believe that a strong, embedded culture of expectations of behaviour, coupled with a high standard of teaching and support, work to ensure a positive, successful learning environment that keeps all students engaged in the learning process. My ambition is to drive the accomplishments of the Academy further, enabling our young learners to develop and achieve the essential skills needed to be happy, confident and successful in order to flourish in adult life. The curriculum offer at Harris Aspire Academy is designed to meet the social and educational needs for students at a personalised level, delivered by highly trained and fully committed staff.
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