Front Desk / Reception Officer

Front Desk / Reception Officer

Govana School

At Govana School, Our vision is to be the leading school where parents are assured their children will receive a strong educational foundation, develop good morals, and foster a genuine love for learning.

Our mission is to deliver the best, affordable, and high-quality education by intentionally and carefully nurturing each child to build their learning abilities, confidence, resilience, independence, and problem-solving skills. We achieve this through a stimulating blend of educational and fun activities, working closely in partnership with parents and guardians.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Front Desk / Reception Officer

Location: Abuja

Responsibilities

Candidate must be able to:

• Handle admin role (front desk, petty cash, records, transport, etc.)
• Build systems (SOPs, checklists, reports)
• Handle parents professionally
• Support all staff
• Support the Director with reports & compliance
• Administrative and Clerical Support

Front Office and Reception Management:

• Correspondence: Draft, proofread, and format various documents, including letters, memos, reports, and school newsletters, often utilizing mail merge and other IT tools.
• Records Management: Maintain and update both manual and computerized student and staff records
• Scheduling and Coordination: Manage complex calendars, schedule meetings (e.g., parent-teacher conferences, annual reviews), book appointments, and coordinate logistics for school events, field trips, and functions.
• Supplies and Inventory: Monitor and order school, office, and educational supplies, maintaining accurate inventory records.
• Attendance Tracking: Monitor and record student attendance and absence registers, following up with parents on unexplained absences (first-day calling).
• Bookkeeping: Undertake routine financial duties, including processing invoices, recording receipts, making bank deposits, and managing petty cash or school funds.
• Previous Admin experience in a school and Residing within 5km of Sunnyvale estate, Abuja is an added advantage.

Application Closing Date

Not Specified.