Education Administrator

Aurora Severnside School; Scunthorpe; On-site; GBP 24,000 - 27,000; Full time

Job summary

Aurora Severnside School is seeking an organized and proactive Education Administrator to provide essential support in school administration. The successful candidate will handle general administration tasks, support inspections, and ensure excellent communication within a busy educational environment. This role offers comprehensive training and opportunities for professional development.

Benefits

Full training and continued support

Opportunity to gain funded qualifications

Life assurance and enhanced pension scheme

Health cash back plan

Car lease scheme

Bike to work scheme

Free parking

Employee Assistance Program

Qualifications

• Experience in an administrative role within a school or busy office.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite and general office systems.
• Ability to work independently and manage multiple tasks.

Responsibilities

• Conduct general administration duties including data entry and minute taking.
• Prepare information for Ofsted inspections.
• Support the School Business Manager and SLT with various tasks.

Skills

Adaptability

Organizational skills

Communication skills

Time management

Education

5 GCSEs above C including English and Maths

Tools

Microsoft Office Suite

Excel

Word

Outlook

PowerPoint

Job description

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Salary: £24,081.09 - £26,053.41 actual annual salary – dependant on experience & qualifications

Hours: 40 hours per week – TTO + 2 additional weeks

Aurora Severnside is a bespoke school for 11-16 year olds with SEMH needs, having taken the best elements of a mainstream school and the best elements of a special school to create an environment where young people can achieve their own goals and thrive in a future of their own choosing. We aim to prepare students for life beyond school, so further education and employability is truly at the heart of our culture and ethos.

The main purpose of the role:

We are looking for a reliable and organised Education Administrator to join our team and provide key support with school administration.

You will be required to undertake general administration duties, such as inputting and retrieving data, taking accurate minutes as required, preparing relevant information for Ofsted inspections and assisting with any other duties that may be required by the School Business Manager and other members of SLT.

If you are proactive, detail-oriented, and enjoy working as part of a supportive team, we’d be excited to hear from you!

Skills and Qualifications

Experience

Experience of working in Administrative role within a school environment and/or a busy Administration office

Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite, email and web and general office systems

Skills

Adaptable, flexible approach to work including collaborative support to other colleagues to mee demands of the business

Excellent organisation skills: ability to work in a busy and demanding environment

Ability to work independently and effectively without supervision and to be able to prioritise workload

Commitment to service quality

Ability to be discreet and protect confidentiality

Excellent communication skills both verbal and written at all levels

Excellent customer focussed manner

Good level of literacy and numeracy (at least 5 GCSEs above C to include English and Maths).

Must have excellent computer skills – Excel, Word, Outlook, Powerpoint and ability to use range of databases once trained

Accurate typing, touch typing desirable.

Organised, reliable with good time management.

Ability to manage own time to deal with multiple tasks.

Able to work independently and as part of a team.

Benefits and Additional Information

What’s on offer?

Full training and continued support

Opportunity to gain qualifications, which will be funded by us!

Life assurance and Enhanced pension scheme (from October)

Health cash back plan

Car lease scheme

Bike to work scheme

Free parking

Employee Assistance Program

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

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

Safeguarding Statement

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.