Receptionist

at  Repton Al BarshaUnited Arab Emirates

JOB OVERVIEW

Repton School Al Barsha has a vacancy for a Receptionist for an immediate start. Please note that we can only consider candidate on own / dependants’ sponsorship.
The Receptionist acts as the first point of contact with staff and parents and is the face of the school. The Receptionist is responsible for providing secretarial, clerical and administrative support in order to ensure that the Admissions department, as well as the school, run smoothly.

Main Responsibilities:

• Welcome on-site visitors in a professional and friendly manner following safety and security protocols
• Manage email accounts ensuring correspondence is actioned within the required timeframes
• Receive incoming telephone calls
• Respond to questions with accurate information
• Maintain notice boards and interactive screens daily
• Liaise with Bus Guardians to ensure safe arrival and departure of students and tracking attendance
• Act as an Evacuation Coordinator as per the Emergency Evacuation protocol

About Repton School Al Barsha
Repton School Al Barsha is currently a Prep School catering from Nursery (FS1) to Year 10 and will be growing year on year to Year 13.
We are a well-resourced Apple Distinguished School with exceptional sporting facilities, seeking to achieve the best from every pupil both academically and in extra-curricular activities which is a key aspect of the school program.
The school was rated Very Good with several outstanding features in the most recent DSIB inspection.
Repton School Al Barsha boasts state of the art facilities and is situated at the heart of ‘New Dubai’ in the Dubai Science Park, Barsha South. It offers the academic rigour of the UK National Curriculum within an inclusive family environment. The school is built on the twin foundations of academic excellence and the highest standards of pastoral care.

Successful candidates will:

• Have at least 2 years’ experience in a similar role
• Be fluent in English (both spoken and written)
• Have excellent written and verbal communication skills

This is a term-time only position with hours of 7.30am - 4.30pm Monday to Thursday, 7.30am - 12noon Friday
The Repton Family of Schools is committed to safeguarding the welfare of children and young people and expects the same from its employees. All new staff will be subject to detailed and enhanced pre-employment clearance, including identity checks, criminal background checks for all countries lived in, qualification checks, employment checks to include an exploration of any gaps in employment, and satisfactory reference checks for all employment in the last 5 years

• Welcome on-site visitors in a professional and friendly manner following safety and security protocols
• Manage email accounts ensuring correspondence is actioned within the required timeframes
• Receive incoming telephone calls
• Respond to questions with accurate information
• Maintain notice boards and interactive screens daily
• Liaise with Bus Guardians to ensure safe arrival and departure of students and tracking attendance
• Act as an Evacuation Coordinator as per the Emergency Evacuation protoco