Administrator

Administrator (0487)

• Salary: Actual annual salary: £23,835 - £25,783 per annum (£13.34 - £14.43 per hour), dependent on experience

• Category: Administrative / Clerical

• Position Type: Permanent Full-Time Term Time Only

• Location: Vincent House School

• Hours: 40 Hours per week

• Additional Information: Start date: 04/01/27

About Us

Aurora Vincent House School is a specialist secondary school located in the heart of Horsham, West Sussex for autistic young people aged 11-16. We work creatively with young people to support them in navigating barriers to learning and work collaboratively to help them flourish into confident and capable members of their community. They work in small classes, with adapted national curriculum lessons and GCSE courses, alongside personal development and special interest learning.

We're looking for a compassionate and proactive Administrator to join our dedicated team.

What you'll be doing

• Provide a professional, responsive and welcoming administrative and reception service to students, families, visitors, colleagues and external stakeholders.
• Ensure school records, databases and management information systems are maintained accurately, securely and in a timely manner.
• Support the effective administration of attendance, admissions, EHCP processes, reviews, meetings, examinations and other key school functions.
• Maintain confidentiality and ensure compliance with data protection, safeguarding and organisational requirements.
• Coordinate communication and correspondence to support the effective operation of the school.
• Support the administration of student health information, medication records and first aid processes in line with school procedures and relevant training.
• Contribute to compliance with statutory, regulatory and organisational requirements by maintaining accurate records and supporting audits and inspections.
• Build positive relationships with students, families, colleagues and external agencies, acting as a professional ambassador for the school.

What we're looking for

You'll have:

• GCSE English and Mathematics at Grade 4/C or above, or an equivalent qualification.
• Previous administrative experience, ideally within an education, care or customer-focused environment.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Strong organisational skills, with the ability to manage competing priorities and meet deadlines.
• Competence in Microsoft Office applications, including Word, Excel, Outlook and PowerPoint.
• Experience of using databases, management information systems or other digital record-keeping systems.
• Understanding of confidentiality, data protection and information security requirements.
• Awareness of safeguarding responsibilities and the importance of maintaining professional boundaries.
• Ability to build positive and professional relationships with a wide range of stakeholders.
• Strong attention to detail and a consistent commitment to accuracy.
• A calm, flexible, patient and solution-focused approach, including when responding to unexpected situations.
• First aid qualification and experience of medication administration would be desirable, although training will be provided where required.

Documents

• Job Description Administrator (General).pdf (122.06 KB)

Location

Vincent House School

31 North Parade, Horsham, Surrey, United Kingdom, RH12 2DP

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