Teaching Vacancies • Croydon, Not recorded CR0 2RD

Maths Hub Administrator

About this role

What skills and experience we're looking for

We are looking for a Maths Hub Administrator to support the smooth and effective delivery of our Maths Hub programmes.

You will provide high quality administrative, organisational and communication support to Work Group Leads and the wider Maths Hub team, enabling projects, events and reporting requirements to be delivered efficiently and on time.

This is a term-time plus, part-time role, and the actual salary will be £15,324.66 (40 weeks per year, 22.5 hours per week). It is initially offered as a 12-month, fixed-term contract, with the possibility of extending in the future.

We would like to hear from you if you have

  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with confidence in drafting clear and professional emails
  • Strong organisational skills with the ability to prioritise a busy and varied workload
  • Experience of supporting a team to meet deadlines
  • IT literacy, including confident use of Microsoft Word, Excel and other Office applications
  • A professional manner and high level of presentation
  • Ability to work independently, show initiative and adapt to changing priorities

For a full job description and person specification, please download the Job Pack.

What the school offers its staff

The Harris Federation is a leading education charity with 55 Harris primary and secondary academies across London and Essex. The founder, Chairman and sponsor of the Harris Federation, Lord Harris of Peckham, opened our first school in 1990. We now educate some 38,000 young people and closing the gap between children from disadvantaged backgrounds and their peers has always been a core mission.

The Harris Federation has a track record of accomplishment in achieving success through rapid school improvement and has built an unrivalled reputation for running outstanding academies in London.

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 to senior leadership.We look for talented individuals who share our vision for creating exceptional places of learning, and are committed to ensuring that every child in London has access to the best possible education.In addition to the opportunities for career progression, training and development, we also offer a competitive rewards and benefits package which includes our Harris Allowance, a Performance and Loyalty Bonus, Pension Scheme, a Wellbeing Cash Plan and many other benefits.

Further details about the role

Your responsibilities will cover

Work Group Lead (WGL) Support

  • Provide proactive diary management for Work Group Leads, including scheduling Work Group sessions, meetings and key deadlines.
  • Coordinate and confirm Work Group dates and ensure all relevant information is communicated clearly.
  • Support the induction of new Work Group Leads, ensuring they understand Maths Hub and NCETM processes and requirements.
  • Act as a consistent point of contact for Work Group Leads, ensuring they have the information, resources and documentation needed to run their groups effectively.
  • Create, file and archive documents in line with agreed processes.

Venues, Events and Bookings

  • Book venues, rooms, resources and catering for Work Groups, projects and events.
  • Communicate agendas, timings, reminders, travel and venue details clearly and professionally.
  • Occasionally attend local Maths Hub events to provide administrative support. This may involve planned travel to venues such as Lambeth, Croydon or Bromley.

Advertising, Communications and Recruitment

  • Administer and update the Maths Hub website.
  • Promote opportunities to schools using digital communication channels including newsletters and social media.
  • Create marketing materials such as flyers, newsletters and mailshots.
  • Use the website and mailing lists to support recruitment for Work Groups, projects and events.
  • Manage mailing lists and ensure appropriate, timely content is shared.

Administration, Data and Deadlines

  • Manage registration, attendance and evaluation processes, ensuring accurate data collection.
  • Professionally follow up attendance, evaluations and required forms using clear, persuasive email communication.
  • Support the team in meeting key deadlines, including RDS and other reporting requirements.
  • Maintain Maths Hub calendars and administrative records.
  • Capture session highlights to support promotional activity.

For a full list of responsibilities please download the candidate pack.

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 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. Before applying, please review our Policy Statement on the Recruitment of Ex-Offenders.