Receptionist - Internationella Engelska Skolan Östersund

Internationella Engelska Skolan (IES) is a leading independent school group ("friskola") with academic results far above average and a diverse and energetic staff. Teaching is through both Swedish and English, with English the language of the corridors. IES is one of Sweden's largest school groups at "Grundskolan" with 43 schools and around 30,000 students across the country. IES has grown steadily and maintained quality since 1993.


More about the company and its schools can be found at www.engelska.se


Receptionist

Internationella Engelska Skolan Östersund is now seeking a full time receptionist starting as soon as possible or Spring term 2022. IES Östersund opened up in August of 2020 and since then we have expanded to two classes per year-group from FSKL-Year 8. Next year we will have a full school with FSKL through year 9 students. At IES we have strong Ethos and values that are also enforced by the reception to help carry out positive behavior, not only in the classroom, but also outside of the classroom.

We are looking for a positive, flexible, and social individual who can be the first point of contact for visitors at our school. The goal as receptionist is to create a kind and welcoming experience for students, teachers, and parents throughout the day. The receptionist is also a part of our Admin team at the school which consists of the School Administrator, Economist/HR Administrator, Librarian/Communications and Site manager/IT. As receptionist you will also help out with tasks that go along with these roles in the Admin team.

The position is a full time position (100%) and working hours are Monday-Friday 7:30-16:00. Fluency in both Swedish and English is required.

Daily reception responsibilities include:

- Leading by example (being a role model for students).
- Answering the reception phone and email.
- Checking the post daily and receiving packages/deliveries.
- Welcoming all visitors to the school.
- Organizing mother tongue lessons/needs.
- Keeping the reception area clean and organized.
- Updating paperwork and forms for staff/students/parents.
- Being present in our Cafe during student breaks.
- Assisting other Admin roles in smaller projects.
- Helping with student admissions and substitute planning.If you feel like you could be a good fit please apply to this position by submitting your personal letter and CV to recruitment.ostersund@engelska.se.