Our business and support colleagues are essential to ensuring every Harris academy delivers the highest standards of education for our students.
Every Harris academy has a team of skilled professionals working alongside teachers and leaders to deliver exceptional education. Their expertise helps build positive school cultures, strong relationships, and the conditions students need to succeed both academically and personally.
Typical academy support roles include:
Student Welfare • Administration & Office Support • Mental Health & Wellbeing • Special Educational Needs (SEN) • Learning Support & Teaching Assistants • Premises & Facilities Management
Some of our larger academies also have in-house specialists within HR, Finance, and Operations to support the school’s growing needs.
At the heart of East Croydon sits the Harris Federation head office — home to the central teams who support all our academies operationally.
By joining our central team, you will work alongside specialists in their fields, all united by a shared commitment to helping our schools excel. Whether you’re supporting our expanding workforce, safeguarding the Federation, or driving innovative new approaches, your work will shape the future of education across our network.
Our head office departments include:
Finance • HR • Talent Acquisition • IT • Internal Audit • Estates • Procurement • Fundraising • Governor Services • Data & Analytics • MIS
Everyone here is highly talented, and everyone really cares. Everyone is really authentically motivated; no one is doing it for anything but the right reasons.
Emily, Head of Fundraising and Partnerships
We are committed to helping all staff develop and reach their full potential. At Harris, you’ll find opportunities to grow your skills, progress in your career, and take on new challenges across our academies and central teams.
You’ll also have access to our comprehensive rewards package, which includes:
A wellbeing cash plan
Performance and loyalty bonuses
Discounts on shopping, dining and lifestyle purchases
A salary sacrifice electric car scheme
Professional development and training opportunities across the Federation
