School Receptionist

School Receptionist

Location: Effingham, Surrey

Salary: £17,242.62 - £18,189,62 actual salary dependent on experience (£9.65 - £10.18 per hour)

FTE Salary: £20,072 - £21,174.40

Hours: 40 hours per week, Term Time Only.

The Aurora Group

Be a part of something new! Opened on 21st February 2022, The Aurora Poppyfield School is an innovative new provider for 11-16 year old pupils with Special Educational Needs. We have taken a mixed academic approach to create an environment where young people can achieve their own goals and thrive - be that with GCSEs or a vocational route.

We’re currently looking for a School Receptionist to join our expanding team, to be a part of this exciting new experience right from the start.

The Role:

Your role will be to ensure the efficient and smooth operation within the reception and guest areas, ensuring all visitors/guests are greeted in a professional, friendly and courteous manner

Also supporting the efficient and effective running of school administration which may include Finance, General and Pupil Administration, HR, Facilities and Site Maintenance, ICT, Health and Safety, Housekeeping and Catering.

Key duties:

• To act as the first point of contract for the school
• Ensure the safety and security of reception ensuring entry to premises are controlled
• Ensure that all guests/visitors have the appropriate identification to access site.
• Ensure that Reception and Staff Room is maintained and welcoming.
• Working both independently and effectively as part of the Administrative Team to provide an excellent reception and administrative support service.
• Establish and maintain excellent working relationships in contributing to the delivery of an efficient support service
• Organising and facilitating events
• Support the induction of new staff to the school
• To provide support to the recruitment and onboarding processes of staff.
• To provide support for HR to include sickness absence reporting and keeping training records up to date
• Prepare documentation and materials ensuring a high level of accuracy.

Duties will vary, for a full job description please contact Liz from the recruitment team: liz.hudson@the-aurora-group.com

Qualifications:

• Good level of literacy and numeracy (at least 5 GCSEs to include English and Maths Grade 4 or above or equivalent is essential.

Knowledge and Experience:

• Experience of working in a school environment and/or a busy reception/administration office
• Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite, email and web and general office systems
• Must have excellent computer skills – Excel, Word, Outlook, Access, Powerpoint and ability to use range of databases once trained
• Accurate typing, touch typing desirable.

Skills:

• Adaptable, flexible approach to work including collaborative support to other colleagues to meet demands of the business
• Excellent organisation skills: ability to work in a busy and demanding environment
• Ability to work independently and effectively without supervision for longer periods of time and 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 focused manner
• 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.
• Full UK driving licence and access to your own car desirable 

Benefits and Additional Information:

• Full training and continued support
• Life assurance and pension
• Health cash back plan
• Car lease scheme
• Bike to work scheme 
• Perk box
• Free parking 

How to Apply: 

To apply for this role, please visit our careers place www.auroragroupcareers.com or more information on this position please contact 07918 585258 / liz.hudson@the-aurora-group.com

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.