High School Receptionist

St Cyprians; Cape Town; On-site; ZAR 83,000 - 124,000; Full time

Job summary

St Cyprian’s School is seeking a warm, people-centred High School Receptionist who forms the first welcoming face for students, parents and visitors. You will respond to calls, greet arrivals, and support deliveries in a busy front-desk environment.

Starting January 2027, the role requires a calm, pleasant, consistent presence and the ability to reassure students feeling unwell while maintaining a smile and professionalism.

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.