Administration Assistant and Receptionist - Aurora Severnside School
Location: Berkeley, Gloucestershire
Actual salary: £14,372 to £14,763
Hourly rate: £12.87 - £13.22
Hours: 25 hours per week – Term time only (8.30am-1.30pm, Monday – Friday)
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.
Your Role:
We are seeking a professional and welcoming Administration Assistant to be the first point of contact for all visitors and callers to our site. This role is key to creating a positive first impression and ensuring the smooth running of front-of-house operations. You will be responsible for managing reception and telephone duties, greeting and assisting visitors, handling deliveries, and supporting the wider administration team with a variety of day-to-day tasks.
Your responsibilities will include managing meeting room bookings, maintaining a tidy and inviting reception area, and ensuring all safeguarding and security procedures are followed. You’ll also assist with diary management, document preparation, and general administrative duties such as filing, typing, and managing post. This is a varied and rewarding role that requires excellent communication skills, attention to detail, and a proactive approach to supporting the team.
Please see the following below for our full job description: Administration Assistant & Receptionist- JD - Severnside School
What you’ll bring:
*Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written, with a friendly and professional manner.
*A good level of literacy and numeracy, evidenced by 5 GCSEs (or equivalent) at grade C or above, including English and Maths.
*Proven experience in an administrative role, demonstrating reliability and attention to detail.
*Strong IT skills, including proficiency in Microsoft Excel, Word, Outlook, and PowerPoint, with the ability to learn new systems and databases.
*Great organisational skills, with the ability to manage your own time effectively and handle multiple tasks simultaneously.
*A discreet and confidential approach, with a dependable and trustworthy attitude.
How to apply?
For candidates that haven’t worked in this sector before please be aware that for regulatory reasons the application process is far more detailed and thorough compared to other sectors.
Please complete the online application form in full, including all employment and education details, and provide a personal statement that makes us keen to speak to you.
If you need any assistance or would like any more information, please contact Adele in the Aurora Group Recruitment Team at
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.