School Secretary & Reception

School Secretary and Receptionist

St Georgeʼs British International School is seeking an organised, personable, and proactive School Secretary and Receptionist to join our welcoming administrative team.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Reception and greeting visitors (parents, teachers, students, suppliers, etc)
• Co-ordinating and sorting of incoming calls and correspondence (paper and / or e-mail)
• Drafting and revision of documents, data, translations, organization of the school calendar and / or the calendar of individual colleagues (appointments and activities)
• Organisation of staff transfers
• Realisation of reports and / or presentations
• Secretarial and back office
• Supporting internal departments for the daily needs of the School
• External errands relating to School business
• Any other connected, necessary and / or preparatory activity in the administrative and organisational field based on the instructions of the Principal and / or his delegates (in particular DFO and HR manager) in the preparation of administrative documents within an organisational context

 Personal Skills

 The successful candidate will be:

• An ambassador of St George’s at all times
• A role model in relation to the school’s core values of Internationalism, Inclusivity and Excellence
• Enthusiastic and passionate about education with a sound understanding of UK best practice
• Reliable and respectful in their dealings with all members of the school community
• Flexible and adaptable to the varied demands of working in a world-class school environment
• Proactive in all aspects of school life
• Able to work both independently and collaboratively 
• Creative and innovative across and beyond the curriculum
• Able to work successfully under pressure, with excellent organisational skills
• Reliable and respectful
• Able to demonstrate a positive and proactive attitude towards participation in professional development and the school’s induction and professional review processes
• Able to present a professional image in line with the high expectations of St George’s
• A talented communicator
• A confident and competent user of IT in the classroom and for administrative purposes

Formal Qualifications / Experience

• A university degree or other equivalent professional qualification
• An excellent standard of spoken and written English
• A generous and sociable outlook

How to Apply

Reference Number 260801

Application Deadline Monday 17 August 2026, 4.00pm CEST

Start Date 24 August 2026

Availability (full-time/part-time) Full-time

Contract 1-year contract with the potential for a permanent position from Year 2

We reserve the right to appoint before the closing date. Early application is strongly encouraged. 

Please complete an online application form via stgeorge.school.it/staff/vacancies. Shortlisted candidates will have references taken up prior to interview.

Supporting Statement

The Supporting Statement is an instrumental part of our shortlisting process and should address and detail: the reason you are applying for the role, why you feel that you are a suitable candidate for the role to which you are applying, your skills and experience, and an explanation of any gaps in employment during your career.

Additional Application Guidance 

The Education and Qualifications section of the application form must be completed in full (including grades obtained). References provided should always include your current employer. If you are currently working in education, please note that your first referee must be the Headteacher/Principal of the school that you are currently employed with.

School Policies

Applicants to St George’s should be familiar with the school’s Safeguarding and Child Protection Policy available at stgeorge.school.it/policies. A copy of the Staff Code of Conduct and Whistleblowing Policy will be made available to shortlisted candidates. 

Conditional Offer of Appointment

Any offer to a successful candidate will be conditional upon the following:

Verification of identity, qualifications and professional status

A safeguarding check

Receipt of at least three satisfactory references (one of which should be from your current or most recent Principal, Head of School or line manager)

Verification of medical fitness (completion of a medical declaration)

Social media screening 

Non-EU applicants will be required to produce their university transcript with courses taken and final grade of their first Degree.

Remuneration

Package details will be available to shortlisted candidates upon request.

Equal Opportunities

St George's is an equal opportunities employer and is fully committed to a policy of treating all its employees and job applicants equally. Discrimination will not be made on the grounds of age, race, religion, disability, marital status, gender, re-assigned gender, sexual orientation, pregnancy or other basis.