Receptionist
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Key facts
- Role
- Receptionist
- School
- The Blue Mountains School
- City
- Nilgiri
- State
- Tamil Nadu
- Board
- Cambridge
- School type
- Senior Secondary
- Employment type
- Full Time
- Salary
- ₹2.3L – ₹5.2L per year
- Experience
- 2–4 years
- Posted
- 17 May 2026
- Closing date
- 15 Jul 2026
Receptionist salary in Nilgiri — snapshot
Band posted by the school. Final offers depend on experience, qualifications and interview outcome.
Cambridge/IGCSE schools usually pay 15-30% above the CBSE median.
Apply for Receptionist at The Blue Mountains School
Send your CV as a PDF. A short cover note in the email body helps.
Why apply
- Salary disclosed up-front — no guesswork before applying.
- Full-time on-roll position — stable contract, not a short engagement.
- Established school — running for 65+ years.
Job description
Overview
Join The Blue Mountains School in Nilgiri, Tamil Nadu as our next Receptionist. The school invests in its faculty and runs a calm, well-organised academic calendar. The Blue Mountains School, established 1961, runs as a senior secondary campus in Nilgiri, Tamil Nadu — a Cambridge / IGCSE-affiliated school. The school believes a strong campus is built on its teachers and works to be a place where faculty want to stay. Role: the Receptionist keeps the school's day-to-day operations running. You own the assigned function end-to-end — process, paperwork, vendor coordination, and timely escalation to leadership. What you will do:
- Act as the single point of ownership for the assigned function.
- Follow defined process flows and keep records audit-ready.
- Provide leadership with accurate, timely operational information.
- Work with external vendors to ensure quality service delivery.
- Support the operations team during exam cycles and large events. Candidate requirements:
- Graduate with 1–5 years in administration or operations.
- Organised, methodical, and dependable day to day.
- Comfortable handling documentation, reports, and structured workflows.
- Good at coordinating across teams without losing details.
- Calm under pressure during admissions, exams, and major events. Compensation and environment:
- Salary structured fairly across roles (₹2.3 LPA – ₹5.2 LPA).
- A calendar that respects academic delivery and personal time.
- Internal training, peer observation, and external workshops.
- A calm, professional, student-centred campus culture.
- Real backing from the leadership team when it matters. Apply through the platform using the button above; your profile lands with The Blue Mountains School instantly. Candidates who meet the brief are invited for interviews within the week.
Common questions about this role
What is the salary for this Receptionist role?
The salary band is shown in the "Key facts" panel above. Final offers depend on your years of experience, qualifications and the interview outcome.
How much experience do I need for this Receptionist role?
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.
How long after the interview until I get an offer letter?
Most schools issue a written offer within 3–7 working days of the final round. If you don't hear back in 10 days, a quick polite follow-up via the "Message employer" button on this Receptionist listing is usually welcome.
I'm serving notice — should I still apply?
Absolutely — schools regularly hire candidates on notice. Be upfront about your release date so interview scheduling and the offer timeline can be aligned.
Will I get PF and statutory benefits?
Most registered schools enrol staff in EPF from day one and pay statutory gratuity. ESI cover applies if your gross is within the eligibility limit at joining.
How will I know if my application is being reviewed?
You'll get a status notification on School Jobs India (and by email) each time the school updates your application — Shortlisted, Interviewing, Offered or Not selected. Sign in and open "My applications" to see the timeline anytime.
How do I write an application email for this Receptionist role?
Keep it three short paragraphs: (1) subject line "Receptionist application — The Blue Mountains School"; (2) one paragraph on your qualifications and current role; (3) one paragraph on why The Blue Mountains School and your earliest joining date. Attach a PDF resume and any teaching-credentials scans.
Which curriculum does the school follow?
The Blue Mountains School follows the Cambridge / IGCSE curriculum, so teaching, assessment and reporting align to that framework.
Is school transport available for staff?
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.
Is English fluency required?
Yes — instruction is in English at most Cambridge / IGCSE schools. Comfortable English communication for classroom delivery and parent meetings is expected.
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Key facts about The Blue Mountains School
- Founded
- 1961
- Board
- Cambridge
- Type
- Senior Secondary
- Student-teacher ratio
- 10:1
The Blue Mountains School located in its own spacious buildings on a 4 acre campus on the southern slopes facing Ooty Valley.The School is a residential and co-educational institution established under the F.G. Pearce Educational and Charitable Trust, founded in 1961 by the late F.G. Pearce, the well-known educationist and a pioneer of the Indian Public school Movement, in association with a small group of people who has worked many years in the field of Education.
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