School Admin/Receptionist

Administrator /Receptionist  - Aurora Ryefields

Join the Team at Ryefields: A New Special School in Derby!

Location: Derby

Contract Type: Full-time, Permanent

Hours: 40 hours per week, Term Time only + 2 extra weeks

Salary: £12.87 p/hr to £13.22 p/hr (£26,769 to £27,497 pro rata)  depending on experience

Close date: Thursday 16^th April 2026

About Ryefields 

At Ryefield School, we are dedicated to fostering an inclusive, supportive, and high-achieving environment for our students. With a strong commitment to academic excellence and personal growth, we work collaboratively to ensure every child thrives.

We’re now seeking an experienced Administrator / Receptionist to join our admin team in September, at our brand new school. 

The Role / Key duties:

To be responsible for School reception and administrative duties, welcoming visitors, managing phone calls, diary management and taking deliveries. First impressions count and it is essential that the person for this role is organised, able to multitask, work flexibly and have a ‘can do’ approach to work, as no two days are the same.

• To act as the first point of contact for the school: welcoming visitors and responding to telephone and email enquiries in a helpful and constructive manner
• Ensuring the safety and security of the school at all times, making sure that the front door is locked and entry to the premises controlled
• Ensuring that the reception area is maintained attractive and welcoming and updating notice boards as and when required
• Maintaining, updating, sorting and retrieving a range of records/statistical data, including monitoring/ordering of stationery and office supplies if appropriate
• Following standard procedures for security of confidential data and information
• To support colleagues and senior members of staff to achieve their own work objectives effectively and efficiently
• Maintain positive relations with parents, local authority personnel and the community

Like many SEN environments; your duties are likely to vary and therefore candidates will need to be flexible and be able to lend a hand whenever required.

Skills and Qualifications:

Successful candidates are likely to demonstrate:

• Excellent communication skills both verbal and written
• Good level of literacy and numeracy
• Must have excellent computer skills – Excel, Word, Outlook, Access, Powerpoint and ability to use range of databases
• Organised, good time management
• Able to work independently and as part of a team
• Discreet, confidential and reliable

🌟 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.