Receptionist

Curro Holdings Ltd; Somerset West; On-site; ZAR 100,000 - 167,000; Full time

Job summary

Curro Somerset West in Cape Town seeks a Receptionist to start January 2027. You will manage admissions, welcome visitors, handle calls and emails, and support Preschool Head and teachers.

Minimum grade 12, with at least 2 years in a receptionist or admin role; education sector experience is a plus. CVs with qualifications and SACE registration may be requested during online application.

Qualifications

• Minimum: Grade 12.
• Advantageous: Receptionist or Secretarial certification.
• Experience: At least 2 years in a receptionist or administrative role (education sector advantageous).

Responsibilities

• Manage admissions and processing enrolments.
• Handle parent, student, and employee relations via telephone, email, and in person.
• Book appointments and arrange meetings for Preschool Head and educators.
• Provide administrative support to Preschool Head and teachers.
• Welcome and direct visitors appropriately.
• Manage queries/issues at reception and provide school information.
• Issue and capture new applications; explain school requirements to parents.
• Manage absenteeism of staff and children.
• Assist with public relations and marketing events.
• Capture details on lead sheets for marketing statistics.
• Facilitate loading of payments and vendors.
• Handle general finance queries from parents.

Education

Grade 12

Receptionist/Secretarial certification

Job description

Curro is an independent schooling provider that offers quality education from the early childhood development phase to Grade 12. Curro prides itself on providing an ethical, values-based environment and offers learner-centric, balanced, innovative and relevant curricula across schools.

Curro seeks to appoint Receptionist (full-time) at Curro Somerset West in Cape Town to commence duties in January 2027

Vacancy Reference: 31423

Curro Somerset West has a position available for a Receptionist .

Curro is an equal-opportunity employer, therefore preference will be given to EE candidates.

Key performance areas

Reception Management & Administration

• Dealing with admissions and processing enrolments.
• Handle parent, student, and employee relations via telephone, email, and in person.
• Book appointments and arrange meetings for the Preschool Head and educators.
• Provide administrative support to Preschool Head and teachers.
• Welcome and direct visitors appropriately.
• Manage queries/issues at reception and provide school information.
• Issue and capture new applications; explain school requirements to parents.
• Manage absenteeism of staff and children.

Finance & Marketing Support

• Assist with public relations and marketing events.
• Capture details on lead sheets for marketing statistics.
• Facilitate loading of payments and vendors.
• Handle general finance queries from parents.

Qualifications, experience and skills

• Minimum: Grade 12.
• Advantageous: Receptionist or Secretarial certification.
• Experience: At least 2 years in a receptionist or administrative role (experience in an educational institution advantageous).

Please note that you will need to submit a comprehensive CV and copies of your qualifications and SACE registration (if applicable) as part of your online application.

Head office: Bellville, Western Cape, South Africa
https://www.curro.co.za