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Context: the Receptionist reports into the Administrator/Operations Head and works with other functional leads. Critical to keeping academic delivery free from operational friction. Responsibilities:\n- Run the assigned operational function on a daily basis.\n- Maintain accurate records and produce reports for management.\n- Coordinate with teachers, parents, and vendors on approvals.\n- Support audits, inspections, and statutory compliance.\n- Identify process gaps and propose workable improvements. Candidate requirements:\n- Graduate with 1–5 years in administration or operations.\n- Organised, methodical, and dependable day to day.\n- Comfortable handling documentation, reports, and structured workflows.\n- Good at coordinating across teams without losing details.\n- Calm under pressure during admissions, exams, and major events. Benefits and culture:\n- Salary in line with experience and market norms (₹2.8 LPA – ₹6.0 LPA).\n- Structured calendar with reasonable workload expectations.\n- Professional development through workshops and internal training.\n- A collaborative staff culture with clear leadership backing.\n- Stable, full-time employment at a settled school. Apply through the platform using the button above; your profile lands with Guru Shree Santhivijay Jain Vidyalay instantly. 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A long-term, full-time engagement aligned with the school's commitment to consistent delivery. About the institution: Guru Shree Santhivijay Jain Vidyalay in Chennai, Tamilnadu — a senior secondary setup, established 1966, — a CBSE-affiliated school. The school invests consistently in academic resources, classroom technology, and a culture of professional respect. Context: the Receptionist reports into the Administrator/Operations Head and works with other functional leads. Critical to keeping academic delivery free from operational friction. Responsibilities:\n• Run the assigned operational function on a daily basis.\n• Maintain accurate records and produce reports for management.\n• Coordinate with teachers, parents, and vendors on approvals.\n• Support audits, inspections, and statutory compliance.\n• Identify process gaps and propose workable improvements. Candidate requirements:\n• Graduate with 1–5 years in administration or operations.\n• Organised, methodical, and dependable day to day.\n• Comfortable handling documentation, reports, and structured workflows.\n• Good at coordinating across teams without losing details.\n• Calm under pressure during admissions, exams, and major events. Benefits and culture:\n• Salary in line with experience and market norms (₹2.8 LPA – ₹6.0 LPA).\n• Structured calendar with reasonable workload expectations.\n• Professional development through workshops and internal training.\n• A collaborative staff culture with clear leadership backing.\n• Stable, full-time employment at a settled school. Apply through the platform using the button above; your profile lands with Guru Shree Santhivijay Jain Vidyalay instantly. Candidates who meet the brief are invited for interviews within the week.", "aboutTheRole": "We're hiring a Receptionist to run the front desk — visitors, calls, courier and parent walk-ins.", "dayToDay": [ "Manage the front desk during school hours.", "Receive and route phone calls professionally.", "Handle visitor passes and walk-in parents.", "Support admissions enquiries and basic information requests.", "Coordinate courier and document movement." ], "estimatedBand": null, "enrichment": [ { "id": "responsibilities", "heading": "What you'll handle as a Receptionist", "body": "Manage the front desk, support admissions enquiries and route parent/visitor requests to the right team." }, { "id": "board-context", "heading": "Working in a CBSE school", "body": "As a **CBSE**-affiliated school, the calendar is structured around term-wise assessments, project work and board-format mocks for senior grades." }, { "id": "city-context", "heading": "About teaching in Chennai", "body": "Chennai schools span Matriculation, CBSE, ICSE and IB, with strong English-medium demand across the city." } ], "faq": [ { "q": "Do I have to work weekends?", "a": "Most day schools follow a 6-day or 5.5-day week with Sundays off. Occasional Saturdays may go to events, parent meetings, or PD sessions." }, { "q": "Can I negotiate the salary at Guru Shree Santhivijay Jain Vidyalay?", "a": "Most schools have a defined band per role but the final number is negotiable within it. The strongest levers are recent teaching experience, board expertise, and willingness to take on coordinator/extra-curricular responsibilities." }, { "q": "What qualifications are required for a Receptionist?", "a": "The role expects relevant qualifications and prior experience in a similar setup. Schools generally prefer candidates with verifiable training and references for Receptionist positions." }, { "q": "Where exactly is Guru Shree Santhivijay Jain Vidyalay located?", "a": "The school is in Chennai, Tamilnadu. Check the \"About the school\" section for the campus link and the nearest public-transport reference." }, { "q": "I'm serving notice — should I still apply?", "a": "Absolutely — schools regularly hire candidates on notice. Be upfront about your release date so interview scheduling and the offer timeline can be aligned." }, { "q": "How much experience do I need for this Receptionist role?", "a": "The required experience is shown in the \"Key facts\" panel above. Schools also consider relevant internships, board-prep training and student-teaching when evaluating early-career candidates." }, { "q": "Which curriculum does the school follow?", "a": "Guru Shree Santhivijay Jain Vidyalay follows the CBSE curriculum, so teaching, assessment and reporting align to that framework." }, { "q": "What questions are asked in a Receptionist interview?", "a": "Typical rounds cover self-introduction, why teaching, classroom-management scenarios, subject/syllabus knowledge, and one differentiation scenario. Scroll to \"Interview questions & answers\" below for six sample questions with model answers tuned for Receptionist roles in Chennai." }, { "q": "How do I make a resume for a CBSE Receptionist job?", "a": "Lead with a two-line headline (role + years of experience), then Education, Certifications (B.Ed, CTET, board-specific PD), Experience with 3-4 bullet outcomes per school (results, class sizes, projects), and one line each for co-curricular, tech tools and languages. Keep to one page and use the free School Jobs India resume builder for a school-style layout." }, { "q": "How do I write an application email for this Receptionist role?", "a": "Keep it three short paragraphs: (1) subject line \"Receptionist application — Guru Shree Santhivijay Jain Vidyalay\"; (2) one paragraph on your qualifications and current role; (3) one paragraph on why Guru Shree Santhivijay Jain Vidyalay and your earliest joining date. Attach a PDF resume and any teaching-credentials scans." } ] }