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The school is hiring a Receptionist. 3 positions open. Indicative pay: ₹3.2 LPA–₹5.0 LPA per year. Expected joining: April 2027 session. Day to day, you will:\n• Process the assigned transactions, approvals, and documentation on time.\n• Maintain digital and physical records per school policy.\n• Respond to internal and external queries clearly and professionally.\n• Coordinate with other departments to keep the operational rhythm intact.\n• Escalate exceptions to the right authority early. Ideal candidate — you have:\n• Prior experience in a school or service-oriented organisation.\n• A neat, systematic style with paperwork and records.\n• Good interpersonal skills with parents and staff.\n• Discipline to maintain registers, logs, and trackers accurately.", "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": "Run reception professionally — phones, visitor passes, parent walk-ins and basic admin coordination." }, { "id": "board-context", "heading": "Working in a STATE BOARD school", "body": "Working in a **state-board** setting means following the state curriculum, term plans and local examination patterns." }, { "id": "working-conditions", "heading": "Working conditions", "body": "Day-school setup: regular school hours, scheduled events and standard term breaks." }, { "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": "What is the leave policy?", "a": "Schools usually offer 10–18 leaves per year on top of public/school holidays. Earned-leave encashment policies vary — check the offer letter." }, { "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": "What is the salary for this Receptionist role?", "a": "The salary band is shown in the \"Key facts\" panel above. Final offers depend on your years of experience, qualifications and the interview outcome." }, { "q": "What is the average Receptionist salary in Kolkata?", "a": "Check the \"Salary snapshot\" section above for the entry / typical / senior band tailored to Receptionist roles in Kolkata. City tier and board affiliation move the number materially — IB and Cambridge schools sit at the top of the range, state-board private schools at the base." }, { "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": "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": "Can I negotiate the salary at South Academy High School?", "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": "When does the school want the joining date to be?", "a": "Most school roles aim for a joining around the start of the next academic month or term. Once shortlisted, the school will agree a realistic date based on your notice period." }, { "q": "Where exactly is South Academy High School located?", "a": "The school is in Kolkata, West Bengal. Check the \"About the school\" section for the campus link and the nearest public-transport reference." }, { "q": "Is school transport available for staff?", "a": "Many schools offer staff bus service on their main routes, either free or at a nominal fee. Availability depends on whether your home is near a school route — confirm with HR." } ] }