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Joining: immediate, or as per notice period.\n\nResponsibilities:\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.\n\nIdeal 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.\n- A learning mindset for new tools the school adopts.", "datePosted": "2026-11-07T06:53:38.739+00:00", "employmentType": "FULL_TIME", "hiringOrganization": { "@type": "Organization", "@id": "https://schooljobsinindia.com/schools/upasana-academy-upasana-academy-0221#school", "name": "Upasana Academy", "url": "https://schooljobsinindia.com/schools/upasana-academy-upasana-academy-0221", "logo": "https://schooljobsinindia.com/api/media/logos/5162aa84-ac94-4ca6-bbab-e9ccffff536a.png", "sameAs": "http://www.upasanaacademy.com", "address": { "@type": "PostalAddress", "addressCountry": "IN", "streetAddress": "UPASANA ACADEMY", "addressLocality": "Kolkata", "addressRegion": "West Bengal", "postalCode": "700141" }, "foundingDate": "2004" }, "url": "https://schooljobsinindia.com/jobs/receptionist-upasana-academy-upasana-academy-0221-kolkata-580b8222-r2611", "mainEntityOfPage": "https://schooljobsinindia.com/jobs/receptionist-upasana-academy-upasana-academy-0221-kolkata-580b8222-r2611", "validThrough": "2027-02-15T06:53:38.739Z", "dateModified": "2026-11-09T07:07:48.307782+00:00", "jobLocation": { "@type": "Place", "address": { "@type": "PostalAddress", "addressCountry": "IN", "streetAddress": "UPASANA ACADEMY", "addressLocality": "Kolkata", "addressRegion": "West Bengal", "postalCode": "700141" } }, "baseSalary": { "@type": "MonetaryAmount", "currency": "INR", "value": { "@type": "QuantitativeValue", "unitText": "YEAR", "minValue": 337500, "maxValue": 461500 } }, "industry": "Education", "totalJobOpenings": 2, "experienceRequirements": { "@type": "OccupationalExperienceRequirements", "monthsOfExperience": 12 } }, "board": "CBSE", "schoolType": "Senior Secondary Level", "status": "published", "descriptionText": "Upasana Academy, established 2004, is a CBSE-affiliated senior secondary school in Kolkata, West Bengal.\n\nThe school is hiring a Receptionist. 2 positions open. Indicative pay: ₹3.4 LPA–₹4.6 LPA per year. Joining: immediate, or as per notice period.\n\nResponsibilities:\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.\n\nIdeal 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.\n• A learning mindset for new tools the school adopts.", "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 CBSE school", "body": "This school follows the **CBSE** framework, so expect continuous and comprehensive assessment, NEP-aligned competency questions, and a strong emphasis on subject enrichment activities." }, { "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": "Can I negotiate the salary at Upasana Academy?", "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": "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 — Upasana Academy\" subject-line example) is in the guide: /guides/teacher-application-letter." }, { "q": "Are meals provided at school?", "a": "Subsidised tea/snacks are common; full meals depend on the school. Boarding schools usually provide meals as part of the package for resident staff." }, { "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": "Is the salary CTC or in-hand?", "a": "Most Indian schools quote annual CTC. In-hand is lower than CTC once employee PF (12% of basic, capped at ₹15,000 basic/month), professional tax and — where applicable — income tax under the new regime are deducted. Plug the offered CTC into the in-hand salary calculator at /tools/in-hand-salary-calculator for a line-by-line breakdown against this job." }, { "q": "Where can I find similar vacancies?", "a": "Use the \"Similar jobs\" panel below, or set up a free job alert so new matching vacancies arrive in your inbox the moment they're posted." }, { "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." }, { "q": "Which curriculum does the school follow?", "a": "Upasana Academy follows the CBSE curriculum, so teaching, assessment and reporting align to that framework." }, { "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": "Is background verification done before joining?", "a": "Standard pre-joining checks cover qualification documents, prior employment, and reference calls. Some larger groups also do criminal-record verification." } ] }