School Administrator

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School Administrator

Salary:£16,648.32 - £18,008.64 (£13.34 - £14.43 per hour) - depending on experience and qualifications

Category:Education

Position Type:Permanent Part-Time

Location:Hedgeway School

Hours:24 hours per week (3 days)

Aurora Hedgeway is a dynamic and inspiring provision for children and young people aged 7-19 with a primary or secondary diagnosis of Autism and related social and communication needs.

We offer every student the chance to explore and fulfil their own unique potential. With provision running from Key Stage 2 all the way through to post-16, we are set up to support children and young people at every stage of their academic journey.

We're looking for a professional and highly organised Administrator to support the smooth day-to-day running of the school and help create a welcoming experience for pupils, families, staff and visitors.

Your Role

As our Administrator, you'll be a key part of the school's business support team, providing efficient administrative, reception and organisational support across a wide range of school functions.

You'll be the first point of contact for visitors and enquiries, while also supporting pupil administration, attendance monitoring, examinations administration and maintaining accurate records that help the school run effectively.

Your responsibilities will include:

• Providing a welcoming and professional reception service for visitors, parents, contractors and external stakeholders
• Managing telephone calls, emails and enquiries, ensuring requests are handled efficiently and professionally
• Supporting pupil administration, attendance monitoring and maintaining accurate records on the school's management information system
• Assisting with examinations administration, census returns and safeguarding records, including the Single Central Record
• Providing administrative and secretarial support to the Principal, Head of School, Business Manager and wider school team
• Coordinating diaries, managing incoming and outgoing correspondence and helping maintain effective communication across the school
• Managing purchase orders and the procurement of educational resources, alongside supporting staff recruitment and onboarding.

About You

We're looking for someone who is organised, approachable and enjoys working in a busy and varied environment.

• Experience working in an administrative role
• Evidence of finance and HR experience
• Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal
• Good IT skills, including Word, Excel, Outlook and PowerPoint
• The ability to manage your workload and prioritise multiple tasks
• A professional, reliable and confidential approach
• Strong attention to detail and a willingness to support the wider team
• GCSE English and Maths or equivalent (preferred)
• Experience working in an administrative environment (preferred)

How to apply?

For candidates that haven't worked in this sector before, please be aware that for regulatory reasons the application process is far more detailed and thorough compared to other sectors.

Please complete the online application form in full, including all employment and education details, and provide a personal statement that makes us keen to speak to you.

Successful applicants will be subject to pre-employment safeguarding checks including an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check.

The post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and the Aurora Group is therefore permitted to ask job applicants to declare all convictions and cautions (including those which are "spent" unless they are "protected" under the DBS filtering rules) in order to assess their suitability to work with children.

The Aurora Group is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of the children and young adults in our care and is a disability confident and equal opportunities employer.

This advert could be taken down at any point in time without prior notice if the position is filled.

Please note that candidates who are shortlisted may be subject to an online search.

Safeguarding Statement

Aurora Hedgeway School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.We particularly welcome applications from under represented groups including ethnicity, gender, transgender, age, disability, sexual orientation or religion.