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The school is hiring a Receptionist. 3 positions open. Indicative pay: ₹1.9 LPA–₹2.9 LPA per year. Expected joining: April 2027 session. 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.", "aboutTheRole": "Join us at the front desk: phones, visitor passes, admissions enquiries and basic admin coordination.", "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": "Run reception professionally — phones, visitor passes, parent walk-ins and basic admin coordination." }, { "id": "board-context", "heading": "Working in an ICSE school", "body": "Working in an **ICSE/ISC** setting means deeper unit-wise content, more written work and clear assessment rubrics." }, { "id": "working-conditions", "heading": "Working conditions", "body": "This is a **day school** — standard working hours with weekend off, occasional events and parent-teacher meetings." }, { "id": "city-context", "heading": "About teaching in Kolkata", "body": "Kolkata has historic ICSE and CBSE schools alongside growing IB options, with hiring concentrated around March–May." } ], "faq": [ { "q": "How do I write an application email for this Receptionist role?", "a": "A ready template with subject line, three-paragraph structure and attachment checklist (with a \"Receptionist — Kingston Model School\" subject-line example) is in the guide: /guides/teacher-application-letter." }, { "q": "I'm serving notice — should I still apply?", "a": "Yes. Most schools accept candidates with up to 60 days of notice. Mention your last working day clearly in your application so the school can plan the joining accordingly." }, { "q": "When are increments and bonuses given?", "a": "Annual increments are usually announced in March/April, alongside the new academic year. Performance-linked bonuses vary by school — some pay a one-month festive bonus, others none." }, { "q": "Is school transport available for staff?", "a": "Staff transport varies. Larger schools with their own fleet usually allow staff onboarding on existing routes; smaller schools may not run dedicated routes." }, { "q": "When does the school want the joining date to be?", "a": "Joining dates are usually negotiable around the school calendar. Mid-term joining is common for replacement vacancies; new positions often align to April or the start of the next term." }, { "q": "Is English fluency required?", "a": "Yes — instruction is in English at most ICSE/ISC schools. Comfortable English communication for classroom delivery and parent meetings is expected." }, { "q": "What is the salary for this Receptionist role?", "a": "Refer to the salary range posted on this page. Most schools negotiate within this band based on your last drawn CTC and relevant experience." }, { "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": "What questions are asked in a Receptionist interview?", "a": "A full library of role-specific interview guides (PRT, TGT, PGT, subject-wise, coordinator, principal) with model answers is at /interview-questions." }, { "q": "Where can I find similar vacancies?", "a": "Scroll to the \"Similar jobs\" section below to see related openings. You can also browse by city (Kolkata), role and board on School Jobs India to compare options side by side." } ] }