Overview
and Responsibilities
Receptionist
Location:Rockshaw Road, Chaldon, SurreyContract Type: PermanentActual salary: £23,. - £23,. dependant on qualifications and experience Hourly rate: £. - £. per hourHours: hours per week - Term Time only - Start time 8.am - Finish time Monday/Tuesday/Wednesday 4.pm. Thursday 5pm and Friday 4pm
Start date: As soon as possible - there will be a delay in interviews until September due to the summer holidays.
Aurora Chaldon School
As part of our growth strategy, The Aurora Group are really pleased to be opening a brand new SEND Secondary School in September 5 in Chaldon, Surreyfor young people aged - who require support with social communication, emotional regulation and sensory processing, typically associated with Autism. All our students have access to a broad and exciting curriculum, allied to the national curriculum, personalised to meet their needs, interests and passions. With a model of small classes, high levels of classroom support and a supernumerary multi-disciplinary intervention team we are able to give students “every opportunity to achieve”
We are looking to recruit a Receptionist to join our team at Chaldon School. This is an exciting opportunity to join the school at the start of their journey. You will be based at Aurora Chaldon school with a requirement to work out of our satellite site Caterham when required.
The main purpose of the role:
The receptionist is the front face of the school, you will be responsible for reception and telephone duties, welcoming visitors, diary management, taking deliveries and supporting the administration team with day-to-day admin tasks.
To learn more about this amazing school, please follow this link –
If you would like the chance to visit the school and meet the Principal to hear about the roles that we currently have please book a space on our open evening - th July 4pm - 6pm
Key duties:
1. To act as the first point of contact for all visitors to the site, following safeguarding processes at all times including checking ID documents and correct signing in and out procedures.
2. Man the desk / Reception at all times.
3. Liaising with office suppliers.
4. Gate control.
5. Identifying the caller’s Requirements for internal and external queries, providing an appropriate response.
6. Receiving, logging, passing on and if necessary, following up messages for colleagues in a timely and effective manner so that visitors are made to feel welcome and that colleagues can be notified about visitors.
7. Copying, collating and distribution of documents, operating and completing basic support activity for a standard copying machine.
8. Operating a computer to access databases and using word processing applications when required.
9. Maintaining, updating, sorting and retrieving a range of records/statistical data, including monitoring/ordering of stationery and office supplies if appropriate.
10. Accurate filing, indexing, retrieving and other related work.
11. Prepare documents, reports and presentations as required.
12. Typing and setting up documents such as letters and reports.
13. Managing post.
14. Diary Management.
15. Support Attendance Management Information System for students.
16. Maintaining the condition of the reception area and arranging for necessary repairs via Maintenance team.
17. Circulation of announcements as required.
18. Assisting and liaising with the Referrals team, receiving and passing on phone enquiries, organising assessment dates.
Duties will vary, you must expect to diversify and lend a hand wherever is required. Please see the link below for our full job description:
Job Description –
Skills and Qualifications
Successful candidate qualities:
19. At least 5 GCSEs grade 4 or above to include Maths and English is essential.
20. Excellent communication skills both verbal and written.
21. Demonstrable experience of working in an administrative role.
22. Computer literacy – Excel, Word, Outlook and PowerPoint and ability to use range of databases once trained.
23. Ability to manage own time to deal with multiple tasks.
24. Discreet, confidential and reliable.
Benefits and Additional Information
Be part of our successful team and also benefit from a generous package that includes:
25. Life assurance
26. Enhanced Pension
27. Perkbox - offering high street discounts
28. Employee assistance programme
29. Car lease scheme
30. Fully funded training and qualifications
31. Bike to work scheme
32. Free membership to our Health cash back plan - Claim back money on services such as dental, optical, physio and many more.
33. Free parking
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 Liz in the Aurora Group Recruitment Team at