Admissions Administrator

Admissions Administrator – Hedgeway

Location: Pilning, Bristol, BS35 4JN 

Salary: £14,301.55 - £15,470.11 actual salary

Horly rate: £13.34 - £14.43

Hours: 24 hours per week (3 days) – Term time only

Aurora Hedgeway is a dynamic and inspiring provision for children and young people aged 7-19 with a primary or secondary diagnosis of Autism and related social and communication needs.

We offer every student the chance to explore and fulfil their own unique potential. With provision running from Key Stage 2 all the way through to post-16, we are set up to support children and young people at every stage of their academic journey.

The main purpose of the role:

We’re looking for a friendly, organised and proactive Admissions Administrator to join our team at Hedgeway school. You’ll support the Admissions and Transition Manager to help process referrals, parental enquiries and expression of interests at Hedgeway school, as well as supporting with inward and outward transitions, making sure everything runs smoothly

You’ll also take care of general administration duties, such as inputting and retrieving data, taking accurate minutes as required, preparing relevant information for Ofsted inspections and assisting with any other duties that may be required by the Admissions and Transition Manager and School Business Manager.

If you enjoy working as part of a supportive team where you can really make a difference, we’d be excited to hear from you!

Key duties:

• Supporting the Admissions and Transitions Manager to process referrals, parental enquiries, expression of interests at Hedgeway.
• To set up calls and meetings as directed by the Admissions manager.
• Liaise with parents and staff team to set up visits for the admissions and transitions manager/class teams to undertake.
• Keep accurate records relating to admission and transitions at Hedgeway.
• Work closely with the school business managers at Hedgeway to facilitate referrals and placements in line with occupancy budgets.
• Liaise with the business development team as and if required.
• Working alongside the Admissions and Transition manager to ensure appropriate DBS checks have been carried out for external work experience providers and students as required.
• Support the admissions and transitions manager to identify and visit transition outwards provisions.
• Support with administrative tasks relating to new student onboarding

Please see the link below for our full job description:

 Admissions and Transition Admin - JD.pdf

Knowledge, Skills and Experience

• Good level of literacy and numeracy.
• Demonstrable experience of working in administrative role ideally within an educational environment.
• Computer literacy essential, particularly in Microsoft Office.
• Accurate typing and Minute taking.
• Organised and good time management.
• Ability to manage workload effectively and multi-task.
• High level of interpersonal ability with excellent written and verbal communication.

🌟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

💰 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?

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 Adele.richard@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.