Arbetsbeskrivning

Afternoon Receptionist

Reports to: Business Manager

Our vision

To be recognised as a leading international school that inspires and educates generations of global change-makers.

Our mission

Stockholm International School inspires and educates children of the global community through internationally recognised learning programs. We enable international mobility and support growth and talent development in the Stockholm region and beyond.

Description/Purpose

The Afternoon Receptionist serves as a key point of contact for the school community, providing a welcoming, professional, and efficient reception service during later hours. The role supports daily operations by managing communication, assisting visitors, and ensuring a safe and well-organised environment for students, staff, and external stakeholders.

Duties/Responsibilities

• Act as the first point of contact in reception, interacting with parents, students, visitors, and other stakeholders.
• Collaborate closely with fellow reception staff and the safety team.
• Manage administrative tasks such as responding to emails and sorting post.
• Answer and direct phone calls as needed.
• Greet and welcome visitors in a professional and friendly manner.
• Support the school canteen during lunch hours as part of your duties.

Required Qualifications and Attributes

• The successful candidate will acquire a calm personality and be equipped to deal with potential pressured situations.
• Experience in working at the reception or as a secretary.
• Excellent knowledge of the English language.
• Knowledge of the additional languages is an advantage.
• Experience working in an international environment.
• Excellent communication skills.
• A strong ability to establish good rapport with students and adults.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality.
• Safety awareness.

At Stockholm International School we are committed to protecting children. Aligned with the recommendations of the International Task Force on Child Protection, we hold ourselves to a high standard of effective recruiting practices with specific attention to child protection. All applicants will therefore be required to undergo appropriate child protection screening. Included in the recruitment process will be a local and national police check as well as a mandatory police background check from the last 10 years of employment in every country worked. A judicial background check will be conducted prior to the issuance of the contract for prospective candidates applying to work at our school.

What we offer:

As well as the exciting opportunities this role presents, we also offer benefits in terms of; a pension scheme (Alecta ITP 1/ITP2), a generous wellness stipend, other insurances, and a substantial amount of professional development opportunities inside and outside the school. We also offer staff events and social gatherings that bring colleagues together, for example, hobby evenings and choir practices. Our location in central Stockholm is easily accessible by public transportation.

Contract:

Permanent, with six months probationary period.

Time allocation: Part-time (31,25%)

Starting: As soon as possible, upon agreement.

Ending: -

Salary:

Individually negotiated.

Application:

Last day for application: April 3, 2026

We only accept applications in English.

SIS holds the right to offer the position as soon as a viable candidate is found.

Please send your letter of interest and CV to [email protected]. Please write Afternoon Receptionist] in the Subject Line