Administrative Assistant/Receptionist

Administrative Assistant/Receptionist – Aurora Ivy Lane School

Location: Wakefield, West Yorkshire   

Salary: £12.87 - £13.22 per hour, depending on skills and experience 

Hours: 40 hours per week – Term Time Only

Aurora Ivy Lane School

Aurora Ivy Lane School is a 'Good' (Ofsted, October 2023) rated innovative provider of specialist education, supporting young people aged 11 - 19 with complex needs including autism, moderate and severe learning disabilities; speech, language, communication and interaction needs and behaviours that can challenge.

We are currently seeking an Administrative Assistant/Receptionist to join our friendly team.

The main purpose of the role:

As our new Admin Assistant/Receptionist you will be responsible for reception and telephone duties, welcoming visitors, diary management and taking deliveries, as well as providing administration assistance as required such as typing letters, taking minutes for meetings, and arranging appointments.

We’re looking for someone who is able to remain calm under pressure, multitask and carry out unexpected tasks without notice (flexibility is a must), be able to work well within a team as well as on our own, able to maintain confidentiality and always offering a warm and friendly welcome to our visitors.

For the full job description, please see attached documents.

Skills & Qualifications

Successful candidate qualities:

• Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written

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

• Demonstrable experience of working in an administrative role for at least a year.

• Computer literacy – Excel, Word, Outlook, Access, PowerPoint and ability to use range of databases once trained

• Accurate typing.

• Organised, good time management.

• Ability to manage own time to deal with multiple tasks.

• High levels of interpersonal ability with excellent written and verbal communication.

• Able to work as part of a team.

• Discreet, confidential and reliable.

Benefits & Additional Information

What’s on Offer at Aurora?

We believe in supporting you as much as we support the children and young people in our care. Here’s a snapshot of the fantastic benefits waiting for you:

📚 Grow with Us – Training & Development

Learning never stops at Aurora! We offer a wide range of training programmes and career development opportunities to help you build your skills and reach your goals.

💸 Save Money on Everyday Essentials

With the rising cost of living, our Perkbox app helps you stretch your money further:

• Discounts on groceries, phone plans, internet, dining out, gym memberships & more

• Access to our Cycle to Work and Car Scheme

📱 Access to Wagestream – a financial wellbeing app that helps you track earnings, save, get expert money advice, and even access part of your pay early when needed

💰 Competitive Pay & Reward

We regularly benchmark our pay and benefits to stay ahead of the curve. You’ll enjoy:

• Enhanced Annual Leave

• Company Sick Pay

• Enhanced Pension

• Life Assurance

🩺 24/7 GP Access – For You & Your Household

Need a doctor? No problem. Book a phone or video appointment anytime, day or night. This service covers everyone in your household.

🦷 UK Health Cash Plan

Cover everyday healthcare costs like dental and optician bills. You and your children are included in the scheme, and you can upgrade to add your partner too!

 🧠 Employee Assistance Programme

Your wellbeing matters. Get confidential support on a wide range of issues, including:

• Freephone counselling (available 24/7)

• Online tools and resources

👯‍♀️ Refer a Friend – Earn £1,000!

Know someone who’d be a great fit? Refer them and get rewarded!
(*Terms apply)

How to apply:

You can apply online by completing our online application form. For more information on this position, please contact kirsty.wilkinson@theauroragroup.co.uk

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 and young adults.

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 that are shortlisted might be subject to an online search.