Senior School Administrator & Exams Officer
Aurora Hanley School
Stoke-on-Trent
- £13.67 - £15.27 per hour
- New
- Job type:
- Full Time, Permanent
- Apply by:
- 30 August 2024
Job overview
Overview and Responsibilities
Senior School Administrator & Exams Officer
Location: Bucknall, Stoke-on-Trent
Salary: £13.67 – £15.27 per hour depending on skills and experience
(£25,048.91 to £27,980.75 actual pro-rata salary)
Hours: 40 hours per week – Term Time + 1 week (40 weeks)
The Aurora Group
The Aurora Hanley School is an 'Outstanding' rated innovative provider of education and care, supporting young people aged 6 - 19 with complex needs typically related to Asperger’s Syndrome, Autism and other conditions.
We’re currently looking for an experienced School Administrator / Exams Officer.
The Role:
In this post you will co-ordinate and manage the day to day efficient and effective running of the school administration function related to HR, training and examinations support.
Key duties include:
- Liaise and work collaboratively with internal stakeholders including site-based staff and wider group functions (Recruitment, Quality, HR)
- Establish and maintain excellent working relationships in contributing to the delivery of an efficient support service
- Maintaining and updating manual and computerised records
- Prepare and support key Performance Management reporting throughout the employee lifecycle.
- Organising and facilitating interviews, events and meetings to include taking minutes, as required.
- Support the induction of new staff to the school to include new-starter set up and initial training
- To provide support to the recruitment and onboarding processes of staff
- To provide support for HR to include sickness absence reporting and keeping training records up to date.
- Be responsible for the overall smooth running of internal and external examinations, ensuring that all related administration and preparation is undertaken, to include room set up, attendance registers, securely storing and checking papers, providing and checking seating plans and relevant materials
- Disseminate examination information to staff, pupils and parents / carers, including exam and invigilation timetables, guidelines and querying results
- Ensure arrangements are in place for the specific needs of individuals, liaising with Lead SENDCo re: access arrangements
- Support the requirements necessary of the School’s Quality and Governance expectations to include preparing, collating and editing reports in respect of all aspects of School Administration and Support
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. For a full and detailed job description please contact Karen in the Recruitment Team at: karen.barnfield@the-aurora-group.com
Skills and Qualifications
Successful candidates are likely to demonstrate:
- Experience of working in Senior Administrative role within a school environment and/or a busy Administration office
- Adaptable, flexible approach to work including collaborative support to other colleagues to meet demands of the business
- Excellent organisation skills: ability to work in a busy and demanding environment
- Ability to be discreet and protect confidentiality
- Excellent customer focussed manner
- Good level of literacy and numeracy (at least 5 GCSEs above C to include English and Maths).
- Must have excellent computer skills – Excel, Word, Outlook, Access, Powerpoint and ability to use range of databases once trained
- High levels of interpersonal ability with excellent written and verbal communication.
Benefits and Additional Information
What’s on offer?
- Training and Development
Within Aurora, we strongly believe that learning and development should not be limited to just the children and young people we support. We offer wide range of programmes and opportunities to all our employees to improve your skills and further your career.
- Save money on your bills!!
Perkbox is a free app for you to use on the go wherever you are. You can get deals and discounts to save money on things like your weekly food bill, phone plans, internet, eating out, gym memberships, insurance and more. You can also use Perkbox for our cycle to work scheme and car scheme.
- Competitive Pay and Reward
Every year we compare the market rates of pay and rewards to insure they are comparable or better to other similar organisations. We also offer Enhanced Annual Leave, Company Sick Pay, Enhanced Pension Scheme (from October) and Life Assurance.
- UK Health Cash Plan
This plan can help cover your day to day healthcare expenditure such as optician and dental bills. You and your children are covered on this plan and you can also choose to upgrade and add a partner to enjoy the benefits with you.
- Employee Assistance Programme
Your health and wellbeing is very important to us and we have support available on a wide variety of issues, helping you with online tools, information and via a freephone counselling service available 24/7.
- Refer a friend for £1,000
We’ll reward you for recommending friends and family to come and join the company (*terms apply)
How to apply?
Please complete a full online application form. If you would like assistance in completing this application form or more information on this position please contact our Recruitment Partner, Karen Barnfield at karen.barnfield@the-aurora-group.com / 07920 223 415
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."
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.
Attached documents
About Aurora Hanley School
- Aurora Hanley School
- Cambrian Way, off Eaves Lane, Bucknall
- Stoke-on-Trent
- ST2 8PQ
- United Kingdom
Aurora Hanley School
Welcome to our Special Needs School in Bucknall, Staffordshire
Welcome from the Headteacher
Here at Aurora Hanley, we know that every young person deserves the opportunity to succeed.That is why we endeavour to provide an inclusive learning environment for all our students to enjoy, thrive and grow throughout their academic career.By the time they leave us, every student is on their way to achieving their own goals – whether that is by developing vital life skills, or gaining specific academic and vocational qualifications.We believe that by providing the right support and building positive relationships, we can support everyone to access opportunities that have previously been denied.I look forward to welcoming you into the Aurora Hanley community soon.
Julie Martin, Headteacher, Aurora Hanley
Welcome from the Principal
Welcome to the Aurora Hanley School family. We pride ourselves on being a warm, open and friendly environment in which young people flourish. We are recognised as an outstanding provision, not just for the education delivered but for the social experience, emotional coaching and life skills development provided.We are also a sister school to our newly opened Summerfields school in Cheshire. Both schools reflect our belief that all our unique individuals need to feel accepted, understood, listened to and supported to achieve lifelong learning.To be prepared, not just academically, but socially and emotionally for the challenges that life brings. I hope you enjoy your time with us and the journey you will undertake.
Tracy Whitehurst, Principal, Aurora Hanley and Aurora Summerfields
Our School
Aurora Hanley is an independent specialist school for young people aged 6 to 19, who may face difficulties as a result of complex communication needs typically associated with Autism spectrum conditions.
Many of our students have sensory issues and high levels of anxiety that affect their ability to cope in mainstream settings, creating difficulties that can impact negatively on their emotional wellbeing, behaviour and ability to participate fully in education.
At Aurora Hanley, we help every young person to re-engage with learning and enjoy school life.
With specialist teaching and integrated therapeutic support, small classes and a nurturing approach, we give students a framework for breaking down barriers to learning.
Although we cater for ages 6 - 19, due to the varying needs and academic levels of our pupils, some may move on at different points if there is a more appropriate pathway for them. Some pupils may move on to College at 16 if that is the most appropriate route to achieve their goals.
Our Facilities
Aurora Hanley is located near the heart of Stoke City, in the residential area of Bucknall.
The school site consists of a new, two-story building for older students and a separate primary school building. All our rooms are bright, modern and sensitively designed for children and young people who struggle in larger mainstream environments.
Facilities include:
· Specialist classrooms for science, art and cooking
· Break-out spaces and a sensory room
· Clinical and therapeutic facilities
· Fully-equipped kitchen
· Safe outdoor spaces
Education at Aurora Hanley extends into the local community and city, giving young people opportunities to learn practical skills in everyday environments whenever they are ready.
Our Curriculum
Aurora Hanley offers a broad, balanced curriculum with a flexible timetable designed around each student, recognising their individual abilities, interests and needs.
All activities are based on personalised goals to ensure they are engaging, meaningful and achievable for everyone. Students are encouraged to be actively involved in school life, by making choices, contributing to their own programmes and sharing ideas regularly.
Individual behaviour management plans help our students develop positive self-regulation and coping strategies, facilitating their learning and creating a positive school experience for everyone.
Our focus on behavioural management is supported via our Clinical Psychology teams, who work together with students and their families to explore and develop individual strengths and aspirations.
Our other therapeutic provision includes speech and language therapy and occupational therapy, with our clinical staff working in conjunction with teaching and support staff to provide holistic support for every student.
Our Outcomes
EDUCATION including analysis of achievement and destinations data.
Exam Results 2019 - 2020
· 1 student gained a grade 9 Physics i-GCSE and a GCSE chemistry Grade 7, and English Lit GCSE Grade 7. He also achieved an A level in advanced Maths A*. (Pupil had previously been out of school for 3 years, gained English Language Grade 7 last year and Maths GCSE Grade 9 last year).
· 3 students gained an Art GCSE- 2 Grade 4’s, 1 grade 3).
· 4 students passed English functional skills level 1.
· 1 student gained an English Literature Grade 7 GCSE.
· 3 students achieved GCSE Maths Grade 5.
· 2 students gained a Functional Skills Level 2 qualification.
· 3 students gained a BTEC applied science Level 2 Merit (equivalent to GCSE Grade B/6), 1 student gained a Level 1 pass (equiv. to grade 1-3 GCSE)
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