Warm High School Receptionist - Calm Multitasker & Welcomer

Old School Ties; Cape Town; On-site; ZAR 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Job summary

St Cyprian’s School is seeking a warm, nurturing High School Receptionist who greets students, parents and visitors with calm professionalism. The role requires multitasking across reception, switchboard and general administrative duties within a busy school environment.

The successful candidate will provide care and reassurance to unwell students, manage deliveries and communications, and contribute to the school's safety and safeguarding protocols while maintaining an organized, welcoming

Qualifications

• Previous reception, front-office or customer-facing experience is essential.
• Basic First Aid training or experience would be an advantage.

Responsibilities

• Welcoming and assisting students, parents, visitors, contractors and service providers
• Managing the High School switchboard and directing calls and enquiries appropriately
• Responding calmly and helpfully to the many different requests that arrive at Reception throughout the school day
• Providing appropriate care and reassurance to students who may be feeling unwell or have experienced a minor injury, in accordance with School procedures
• Managing visitor access and supporting the School’s safety and safeguarding protocols
• Receiving deliveries, messages and other items and ensuring that these reach the appropriate person
• Providing general administrative support, including working with relevant School systems, records and communication platforms
• Maintaining an organised, professional and welcoming Reception environment
• Liaising effectively with colleagues across the School to ensure that information and requests are handled promptly and accurately

Skills

Customer-facing experience

Job description

St Cyprian’s School is seeking a warm, nurturing High School Receptionist who greets students, parents and visitors with calm professionalism. The role requires multitasking across reception, switchboard and general administrative duties within a busy school environment.

The successful candidate will provide care and reassurance to unwell students, manage deliveries and communications, and contribute to the school's safety and safeguarding protocols while maintaining an organized, welcoming