Receptionist- Maternity Cover – Immediate Start

Arcadia Global School Al Furjan is seeking to appoint an experienced Receptionist who can join us for a maternity cover position immediately. The ideal candidate should manage the day-to-day FOH administrative tasks and maintain open lines of communication to the parents to ensure their concerns handled effectively and in a timely manner.

Arcadia Global School Al Furjan is a new high quality British curriculum school. The school’s aspiration is to be the inclusive school of choice for parents within the Al Furjan community and beyond, where every student is happy, positive, and thriving academically, socially and emotionally.

Requirements

• Previous experience in a receptionist or administrative role, preferably in an educational setting
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Outlook)
• Ability to handle multiple tasks in a fast-paced environment
• Strong English speaker with exceptional skills, both verbal and written.

Main Duties & Responsibilities:

Please note that this is a broad oversight of the main responsibilities, and the full job description will include additional details.

• Greet and assist visitors, parents, and students in a courteous and professional manner
• Answer and direct phone calls, taking messages as needed
• Assist Parents Relations Executive with student attendance.
• Liaison between school IT department and parents/students for ipads & parental access cards.
• Manage the school's front desk, ensuring a welcoming and safe environment
• Support with administrative tasks, including data entry, filing, and correspondence
• Coordinate with school staff to ensure smooth communication and visitor flow

Shortlisted candidates will be asked to complete a task relevant to the role and attend a full interview with key leaders. This will be in-person. Kindly note that due to the volume of applications only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

Arcadia Education is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. The successful candidates will be subject to enhanced background checks in accordance with our safer recruitment policy available on the school’s website. 

To know more please visit our website https://arcadiaglobal.sch.ae