ELSA
| Company: | Teaching Vacancies |
|---|---|
| Salary: | Not specified |
| Hours: | Full-time |
| Location: | London, SE25 6EJ |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Posting date: | 25 Aug 2026 |
| Closing date: | 16 Sept 2026 |
Summary
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.
Further details about the role
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.