Female School Receptionist at MBIS International

MBIS International is a growing nursery and primary school delivering the British Curriculum. The school is committed to maintaining high standards of teaching, learning and pupil achievement.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Female School Receptionist

Location: Ibadan, Oyo
Employment Type: Full-time

Description

• Our front office plays an important role in shaping the daily experience of pupils, parents and visitors. We are therefore seeking a highly organised, professional and dependable Female School Receptionist who can manage the school’s reception with efficiency, warmth and attention to detail.
• The successful candidate will serve as the first point of contact for the school community, ensuring that every interaction reflects the school’s high standards of professionalism, courtesy and care.
• This role requires an individual who is attentive, proactive and capable of maintaining a calm and welcoming presence in a busy school environment.

Key Responsibilities
Reception and Front Office Management:

• Welcome pupils, parents, staff and visitors in a warm, courteous and professional manner.
• Serve as the first point of contact for all front desk enquiries and ensure they are handled efficiently.
• Ensure all visitors sign in and out in line with the school’s safeguarding procedures.
• Direct enquiries appropriately and provide clear information regarding school procedures where required.
• Maintain a calm, organised and welcoming reception environment throughout the school day.

Telephone and Enquiry Management:

• Answer incoming calls promptly and professionally, ensuring all enquiries are handled courteously and accurately.
• Take clear messages where necessary and ensure they are delivered to the appropriate staff members promptly.
• Maintain a polite, calm and professional telephone manner at all times.

Attendance and Record Keeping:

• Accurately record pupil attendance each day.
• Follow up on unexplained absences in accordance with school procedures.
• Maintain clear records of late arrivals and early departures.
• Ensure all attendance records and relevant databases remain accurate and up to date.

Admissions Enquiries and Prospective Parent Engagement

• Serve as the first point of contact for prospective parents making enquiries about the school.
• Confidently provide clear and accurate information to prospective parents regarding the school’s programmes, admissions procedures and general expectations of the school.
• Record and maintain accurate details of all admission enquiries received via phone, email or walk-in visits.
• Schedule school visits or appointments for prospective parents when required.
• Ensure all admission enquiries are properly logged, communicated to leadership and followed-up.

Administrative Support:

• Provide administrative support including photocopying, printing and laminating as required.
• Maintain clear and legible handwritten records where necessary.
• Take meeting notes and produce well-structured minutes.

Reception Environment:

• Ensure reception and office notice boards are kept up to date and professionally presented.
• Maintain a tidy, organised and welcoming front office environment at all times.

Parent and Pupil Support:

• Respond courteously to parent enquiries regarding school procedures and schedules.
• Provide support to pupils with minor concerns such as lost items.

Front of House Expectations

• As the first point of contact for the school, the Receptionist is expected to consistently demonstrate a high standard of professionalism.
• Maintain a neat, modest and professional appearance suitable for a school environment.
• Interact with parents confidently, courteously and professionally, ensuring that all enquiries are handled clearly and reflect the school’s high standards of service.
• Demonstrate discretion and confidentiality when handling school information
• Demonstrate confidence, initiative and sound judgement when handling responsibilities and supporting the smooth running of the school office.
• Maintain a calm, solution-focused approach when responding to enquiries or addressing concerns.
• Operate in full alignment with school policies and procedures, ensuring that all front office activities are carried out in line with safeguarding standards and established school protocols

Ideal Candidate:

• Applicants must reside in Ibadan and be able to commute easily toJericho, Ibadan.
• The ideal candidate will be a well-presented, composed and highly organised individual who understands the importance of first impressions in a school environment.

Requirements
Education:

• A Degree in Administration, Management or a related discipline.

Experience:

• Minimum of three years’ continuous experience working in a well-organised school with clear administrative systems and procedures or a structured front desk/reception role within a professional service environment such as education, hospitality, healthcare or corporate office administration.
• Experience in structured, client-facing environments requiring professionalism, discretion and strong communication skills will be highly advantageous.

Personal Attributes
The ideal candidate should demonstrate:

• Excellent communication skills with the ability to engage confidently and professionally with parents and visitors.
• Strong interpersonal presence with warmth, courtesy and professional boundaries.
• High level of organisation and attention to detail.
• Calm, composed and solution-focused approach under pressure.
• Initiative and reliability in managing responsibilities without constant supervision.
• Professional discretion and confidentiality at all times.
• Strong digital competence, including Microsoft Office and basic administrative systems.
• Must demonstrate clear and legible handwriting suitable for maintaining professional school records and documentation.

Salary
N120,000 - N150,000 monthly.

Application Closing Date
30th April, 2026.

How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should send their Application to: eyfsrecruitment@gmail.com using "Application – Female School Receptionist – Jericho" as the subject of the mail.

Send the following documents to:

• Your CV
• A one-page handwritten statementexplaining why you believe you are suitable for the role (scanned and attached)
• A full-length photograph.

Additional Application Instructions:

• Applications that do not follow the stated instructions will not be reviewed
• Shortlisted candidates will be contacted for the next stag of the selection process.

Note: If you believe you have the professionalism, organisation and commitment required to excel in this role, we would be pleased to hear from you.