Job Description

and Responsibilities

School Administrator/Receptionist

Location Torton, Kidderminster

Contract Type Permanent, Term Time Only plus one extra week to worked over the year (40 weeks per year worked in total)

Hours Full-time, 40 hours per week

Annual Salary: £12.87 to £13.22 p/hr / Actual salary £23,582.99 to £24,224.33 – depending on skills and experience

Aurora Wilden View

Aurora Wilden View opened its doors 2 years ago and is already making a remarkable impact. Nestled in 20 acres of beautiful countryside, our purpose-built school features bright, modern classrooms and specialist facilities. We blend the best of mainstream education with tailored therapeutic and specialist support to meet the needs of young people with SEMH and Autism Spectrum Conditions.

This is a great opportunity to join our wonderful team as a School Administrator / Receptionist.

💼 Why Join Us?

• Be part of a supportive and professional team
• Make a real difference across departments and to the lives of young people
• Opportunities for growth and development
• A workplace that values wellbeing, inclusion, and excellence

We’d love to show you our school - Take a virtual tour Visit our school

🧩 What You’ll Be Doing:

As a key member of our team, you’ll play a vital role in ensuring smooth operations across Reception, HR, payroll, and general administration. Your responsibilities will include:

👋 Receptionist & Front-of-House Role

• Greeting visitors, managing calls and post,
• Supporting staff and students, and ensuring smooth daily operations.
• You'll help maintain a safe, organised reception area

👥 Human Resources Support

• Coordinating recruitment and onboarding with the Central Recruitment Team
• Maintaining accurate personnel records and HR databases
• Supporting staff through the employee lifecycle: promotions, job changes, leave, and wellbeing
• Ensuring compliance with policies around performance, absence, maternity/paternity, and more
• Monitoring training and qualifications to ensure staff are equipped for success

💰 Payroll & Finance Coordination

• Preparing and submitting monthly payroll data
• Liaising with central teams on PAYE, pensions, and statutory pay queries
• Supporting financial admin including utilities, vehicle compliance, and subscriptions

🗂️ Business & General Administration

• Managing secure records, keys, and codes
• Producing reports on attendance, turnover, and staff movements
• Supporting appraisal processes and training coordination
• Assisting with Ofsted inspections, internal audits, and safeguarding compliance
• Taking accurate meeting minutes and supporting SLT as needed

🎯 What We’re Looking For:

• Experience in HR or administrative roles
• Strong attention to detail and excellent organisational skills
• Confident communicator with a collaborative mindset
• Ability to handle sensitive information with discretion
• Proficiency in data systems and report generation

🌟 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 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?

Please complete an online application form in full, remembering to include all employment and education details. If you need any assistance or would like any more information please contact Karen in the Aurora Group Recruitment Team at karen.barnfield@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.

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.