Senior School Administration Assistant

Position: Senior School Administration Assistant

Location: Caterham, Surrey

Contract: Up to Full-time, Permanent

Salary: Up to £26,874 per year

Hours: Up to 40 hours per week, Full Year Contract

Closing Date: Ongoing

Caterham Education Centre 

Part of the Aurora Group, Caterham Education Centre (CEC), in Caterham Surrey are currently looking to recruit a Senior School Administration Assistant. CEC is a 30-place secondary/post 16 learning centre supporting young people aged 11 – 16 who have difficulties with communication and social interaction, typically associated with Asperger’s Syndrome and Autism, and challenging behaviour. 

CEC is linked to Aurora Redehall School they share the same Headteacher and Senior Management Team, however each site has its own Assistant Head and team of Teachers and TAs. Although the sites operate separately on the whole, students do cross between sites occasionally.

Key Duties:  

• To be a point of contact for enquiries and referrals from Aurora commissioning and placements team although the administration for new pupils will be completed by the Pupil Administrator.   
• In conjunction with the Pupil Administrator, liaise with parents, staff and outside agencies with regards to all pupil related meetings, visits, etc., including arranging Review Meetings.   
• To liaise with the Designated Person for Child Protection regarding any concerns for pupil welfare.   
• Maintain the Schools information system with pupil & family details.   
• Ensure that all registers are up to date and follow up any unexplained absences.   
• General administration to type correspondence or documents as requested by other members of staff.   
• Monitoring school emails and forwarding / answering as appropriate.    
• Covering Reception and telephone, welcoming visitors – ensuring correct procedures are followed.   
• Receive, open, check and inform Finance assistant of goods delivered.   
• Ensure Soldo card receipts are obtained and scan to file in a timely manner.

The team at Caterham are a family, they believe in working together to achieve the best for their co-workers and students alike. Naturally passionate educators, the whole team strive to exceed expectations at every opportunity. At Caterham we understand “it’s about more than education”.

Please note that duties will vary and you will be expected to contribute to the overall aims of CEC when required.

For the full job description please contact Liz from the recruitment team liz.hudson@the-aurora-group.com

Skills and Qualifications  

• Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written   
• Good level of literacy and numeracy (at least 5 GCSEs [or equivalent] above C to include English and Maths).   
• Demonstrable experience of working in an administrative role for at least a year. (Preferably in a school setting)   
• Computer literacy – Excel, Word, Outlook, Access, PowerPoint (desirable) and ability to use range of databases once trained   
• Accurate typing, touch typing desirable.   
• 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 but also to work alone.   
• Ability to be discreet, confidential and reliable.   
• Experience of SEN children/young adults desirable.

Benefits and Additional Information

Be part of our successful team and also benefit from a generous package that includes:   

• Life assurance   
• Pension   
• Perkbox - offering high street discounts   
• Employee assistance programme   
• Car lease scheme   
• Fully funded training and qualifications   
• Bike to work scheme   
• Free membership to our Health cash back plan - Claim back money on services such as dental, optical, physio and many more.

How to apply:

You can apply online by completing our online application form.  For more information on this position please contact Liz on 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.