High School Receptionist

St Cyprian's School; Cape Town; On-site; ZAR 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

St Cyprian’s School in Cape Town is seeking a High School Receptionist who is warm, people-centered and capable of creating a professional first impression. The role involves greeting students, parents and visitors, answering calls and receiving deliveries, all with a calm, consistent presence in a busy environment starting January 2027.

You should enjoy engaging with young people, provide reassurance when someone is unwell, and maintain a courteous, helpful demeanor even during peak times.

Responsibilities

• Greet students, parents and visitors with warmth and professionalism
• Answer ringing telephone and route calls as needed
• Receive deliveries and manage front-desk activity in a busy environment
• Provide reassurance and calm, as well as information to the school community

Job description

At St Cyprian’s School, the Receptionist is far more than the person who answers the telephone.

As one of the first faces students, parents, visitors, service providers and members of our wider community encounter, our High School Receptionist plays an important role in creating a warm, welcoming and professional first impression of the School.

We are looking for a people-centred, warm and nurturing individual who genuinely enjoys engaging with young people and who brings a calm, pleasant and consistent presence to a very busy environment from January 2027.

This is a role for someone who can offer reassurance to a student who is feeling unwell, warmly welcome a parent or visitor, receive a delivery and answer a ringing telephone, sometimes all within the same few minutes, without losing their composure or their smile.