School receptionist/administrator

The British International School of Stockholm is seeking to employ a School Receptionist for our Altorp Site. There will also be a handover period at the start of the contract.

About the school

Situated in Djursholm, a beautiful suburb of Stockholm, and enjoying an excellent reputation, BISS is a vibrant and highly successful school of around 600 children from 40 different countries. Meeting internationally recognised standards of excellence, the school is an accredited member of COBIS (the Council of British International Schools) and received an excellent inspection report. The Altorp site caters for Nursery to Year 4 children (ages 3 to 9 years old).

Main Responsibilities

· Leading and managing the Extra-curricular and After School Care programmes
· Dealing with daily routines; communicating with parents and classroom teachers regarding registration, attendance, absences, illnesses and collection arrangements, prioritising where necessary
· Answering and dealing with all incoming calls; responding promptly and effectively to enquiries
· Meeting and greeting all visitors, ensuring security procedures are followed
· Selling school stock such as sweatshirts
· Assisting with all aspects of arrangements for visitors to the School, school outings, etc.
· Keeping abreast of future events and organising as necessary
· Typing correspondence and emails
· Providing other administrative support, as required
· Helping provide an orderly, friendly and calm environment for parents, staff, children and visitors
· Liaising with other Office staff, as appropriate
· Ensuring the Reception area is kept clean and tidy at all times
· Any other duties within the capacity of the post holder as may be reasonably requested by the Principal or Team Leader from time to time
Essential requirements for position include:

· Previous receptionist experience, preferably gained within a school / professional services environment
· A warm, welcoming and helpful nature
· Excellent understanding of providing outstanding customer service
· Strong organisational skills
· Accurate typing and administrative skills
· Excellent time keeping
· Fluent spoken and written English
· General IT competency – including MS Office
· Eligibility to work in Sweden

Desirable requirements for position include:

· Good spoken Swedish

To apply

Please send the following documents to recruitment@bisstockholm.se, putting ‘Receptionist Position’ as the subject of the e-mail:
· CV including details of two professional references
· A letter of application
Successful candidates will be invited for an interview.

Closing date

The deadline for applications will be 5.00pm (Swedish time) on Wednesday 6th May, 2021. However, BISS reserves the right to interview and appoint outstanding candidates before this date.

Please contact recruitment@bisstockholm.se for any queries about this role. For further information about the British International School of Stockholm, please visit http://www.bisstockholm.se

Safeguarding

The British International School of Stockholm is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people, and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Any offer of employment will be subject to relevant police checks, the receipt of satisfactory references and the production of relevant original ID documentation and examination certificates. The successful candidate must also be willing to undergo child protection training appropriate to the post.