RECEPTIONIST (MATERNITY COVER)

DULWICH COLLEGE (SINGAPORE) PTE. LTD.; Singapore; On-site; SGD 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading international school in Singapore is seeking a Receptionist for maternity cover from December 2025 to June 2026. The ideal candidate has at least 2 years of customer service experience, excellent communication skills, and a positive attitude. Responsibilities include welcoming visitors, managing bookings, and supporting administrative tasks. This role is crucial in promoting a professional image and ensuring smooth operations in the Admissions, Marketing & Communications department.

Benefits

5-day work week

Paid school closure days

Competitive remuneration package

Medical and dental benefits

Qualifications

• Minimum of 2 years' experience in customer service and reception duties.
• Previous office admin experience in a school setting is desirable.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality and handle sensitive information.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office.
• Ability to multitask and maintain confidentiality.

Responsibilities

• Welcome visitors, parents, and students to the College.
• Manage conference and meeting room bookings.
• Create and manage documents using Microsoft Office.
• Answer the telephone and transfer calls professionally.
• Support the department with purchase requests and events.

Skills

Customer service and reception duties

Team player

Service oriented

Excellent verbal communication

Proficient in Microsoft Office

Multitasking

Organisational skills

Job description

Overview

Join a leading international school and enjoy:

• 5-day work week;
• 40 working hours/week during school days; 30 working hours/week during school holidays (flexibility will be required to ensure duties are undertaken in full);
• Paid school closure days
• Competitive remuneration package & benefits (medical, dental, etc.)

Dulwich College (Singapore) is looking to recruit a Receptionist (Maternity Cover) to cover a period of maternity leave from the beginning of December 2025 to June 2026. This role will be assigned to the Admissions, Marketing & Communications department.

Responsibilities

• To welcome visitors, parents, students and colleagues to the College and promote a professional image.
• To manage the use of conference and meeting rooms through the internal booking system.
• To welcome visitors to the College, in particular prospective parents and students.
• To receive and distribute post, collect outgoing post (work related only), and liaise with courier companies to arrange pick-ups where required.
• To ensure that stationery supplies are stocked and replenished.
• To use Microsoft Office in creating and managing a variety of documents, including letters, reports, emails and forms.
• To effectively organise and maintain relevant files and records.
• To answer the telephone in a professional manner and transfer calls to the appropriate individuals, divisions or departments, taking messages where required.
• To ensure that meeting rooms, reception and waiting areas are tidy and welcoming for visitors to the school.
• To support the department with purchase requests and events related duties.
• To carry out such other administrative tasks and duties as required, and as designated to you by College leadership.

All other duties commensurate with the post.

Requirements

• Have a minimum of 2 years\' experience in a role which has customer service and reception related duties.
• Have previous office admin experience in a school setting (desirable).
• Be a good team player, be service oriented, and have a positive attitude to learning new skills.
• Have excellent verbal communication skills.
• Have excellent interpersonal and customer service skills.
• Be proficient in Microsoft Office.
• Be able to multitask and have good organisational skills.
• Have the ability to maintain confidentiality and handle sensitive information.

Equality, Diversity & Safeguarding

We welcome and encourage applications from people of all backgrounds. Having a diverse staff body is a great strength to us as a College and one of the ways that we can help students achieve our College Mission of Living Worldwise. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, ethnicity, gender, age, disability, religion, sexual orientation, pregnancy or socio-economic status. We support family-friendly flexible working opportunities, where operational needs allow. Staff recruited locally are subject to terms and conditions of service according to local employment law.

Dulwich College (Singapore) is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of all the students in our care and expects all applicants to share this commitment. We follow safe recruitment practices which are aligned to the recommendations of the International Task Force on Child Protection. We hold ourselves to a high standard of effective recruiting practices with specific attention to child protection. All appointments are subject to an interview, identity checks, criminal record checks, social media checks, and successful references. You can find information about Safeguarding at our College, including the Student Safeguarding Policy, at our website: https://singapore.dulwich.org/our-college/safeguarding

PEI Registration Number: 201027137D

Period of Registration: 09 January 2024 to 08 January 2028