School Receptionist

About the School - Oxford House Prep school

Oxford House is a Montessori Nursery and Preparatory school for girls and boys aged 2.5-11 years. Founded in 1959, this intimate and exclusive school offers every child a complete education that puts a high emphasis on traditional values and the child-centred learning of the Montessori Method.

The school now has an exciting opportunity for an experienced  School Receptionist to join our fantastic team. This is a wonderful opportunity to work in a high achieving school with well-motivated children and small class sizes. The successful candidate will be suitably qualified, keen and enthusiastic, with high expectations of pupil progress. This is a Term time (+10 days) position working Monday to Friday 8am-4pm. 

About Cognita

Cognita is a global leader in independent education. Founded in 2004, we are a growing community of 100+ schools in 16 countries - in Europe, North America, Latin America, Asia and the Middle East - serving more than 85,000 students. Each of our schools are proudly unique, however our collective purpose is to create an environment where everyone can, ‘Thrive in a rapidly evolving world’.

About the role

To be based in the front of house reception, responsible for the general smooth running and administration of the school. To ensure a pleasant and tidy first point of contact for visitors, and deal with queries from parents, students, and staff. Also, to provide consistent, accurate, efficient, and effective support to the Operations Manager and to the Admin Team for the development and operation of the admin functions as directed by the Headteacher or Operations Manager.

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Who we are looking for:

To be considered for this role you will have experience of working in a reception or office administration role, delivering excellent customer service. We would also expect excellent organisational, oral and written skills and the ability to plan, organise and prioritise work schedules and be self-motivated to achieve deadlines.  

Benefits at Cognita 

•Competitive salary depending upon qualifications and experience 

•Free lunch provided during Term Time 

•School holidays and public holidays / Holiday Allowance 

•Free parking on site (subject to availability) 

•School fee discount 

•Exclusive third-party discounts 

•Professional Development 

How to Apply

Complete this application before the closing date. The Closing Date for Applications is: Monday 30th September 2024

Interviews: Wednesday 2nd October 2024

Cognita Schools are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff, volunteers and other third parties to share this commitment. Safer recruitment practice and pre-employment background checks will be undertaken before any appointment is confirmed. 

We are an equal opportunities employer committed to diversity and treating all employees with dignity and respect regardless of background.

EARLY APPLICATIONS ARE ENCOURAGED, WE RESERVE THE RIGHT TO INTERVIEW AND APPOINT PRIOR TO CLOSING DATE FOR THE RIGHT APPLICANT.