Senior Administrator

Senior Administrator

Location: Tokers Green, Reading
Salary: £30,014 to £33,508 per year
Contract: Full time, permanent, 40 hours per week

Start date: As soon as possible

About Aurora Rowan School

Opened in November 2024 in Tokers Green, Reading, Aurora Rowan School supports children aged 6–16 with Autism Spectrum Disorder, moderate to severe learning needs, and associated challenges. As part of the Aurora Group, we are committed to creating a nurturing, inclusive environment where every child is valued and supported.

We’re looking for team members who:

• Value and listen to children
• Promote positivity and mutual respect
• Communicate calmly and supportively
• Work closely with families and the wider community
• Understand the importance of love, security, creativity, and involvement in a child’s development

We are looking for a Senior Administrator to support the School Business Manager and lead the administration function.

Key Responsibilities

• General Administration: Deliver efficient admin support across the school.
• Pupil Records: Manage accurate pupil data and support the pastoral team.
• HR Support: Assist with recruitment, appraisals, CPD bookings, and HR processes.
• Business Admin: Oversee compliance/Data Protection, reporting, and business operations.

This is a unique opportunity to be part of a growing team and make a lasting impact from day one. You are part of the support services teams which are an essential pillar in enabling the children and young adults to achieve their full potential. Please see below the full job description:

Job Description - Senior Administrator 

Skills & Qualifications

• Strong literacy, numeracy, and IT skills (Microsoft Office essential)
• Proven admin experience, ideally in education or care settings
• HR and pupil administration experience desirable
• Accurate typing and confident minute-taking
• Excellent organisation, time management, and multitasking
• Strong interpersonal, written, and verbal communication skills

What’s on offer?

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

• Life assurance
• Enhanced pension scheme
• Free onsite parking
• Perkbox - offering high street discounts, car lease and bike to work schemes
• Employee assistance programme
• Fully funded training and qualifications
• Free membership to our Health cash back plan - Claim back money on services such as dental, optical, physio and many more

Ready to make a difference?

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 Liz in the Aurora Group Recruitment Team at liz.hudson@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.

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.