INAE is a preschool rooted in inquiry-based learning, located in Kotturpuram, Chennai. We serve children ages 1–4 through a globally integrated curriculum that blends Reggio Emilia, Montessori, and social-emotional learning.
The Receptionist is the first voice parents hear and the first face every visitor sees. Every phone call, every walk-in, and every morning drop-off shapes the first impression of our school. We are looking for someone warm, composed, and genuinely attentive — a person who makes parents, children, and guests feel welcomed and cared for from the moment they arrive.
Important — Please Read Before Applying
This is a people-facing, front-of-house role. You will spend your day greeting, answering, coordinating, and keeping the front desk calm and organised. You must be comfortable being "on" with parents and visitors throughout the day, and patient with the steady rhythm of a busy school entrance during drop-off and pick-up.
About the Role
You will run the front desk: welcoming parents and visitors, answering calls and messages, directing inquiries to the right person, and keeping the entrance area warm, tidy, and professional. You will support the Head of Operations and the Principal with scheduling, visitor coordination, and daily front-office tasks, and you will be a calm, reassuring presence for parents at the start and end of each day.
What You Will Do
- Greet parents, children, and visitors warmly and professionally at the front desk
- Answer phone calls, WhatsApp messages, and walk-in inquiries, and route them to the right person
- Take messages, share basic information, and field first-level admissions inquiries before handing them to the Head of Operations
- Maintain the visitor log, manage deliveries, and keep the reception area clean and presentable
- Support drop-off and pick-up: welcoming children in, helping parents, and keeping the entrance orderly and safe
- Assist with scheduling appointments, school tours, and parent meetings
- Coordinate small front-office tasks and support the Head of Operations and Principal as needed
- Maintain discretion with parent, child, and visitor information at all times
What We Are Looking For
Non-negotiable (Mandatory)
- Graduate degree in any field
- Fluent spoken English with clear pronunciation, a warm tone, and professional articulation
- Proficiency in Tamil for parent and visitor communication
- A warm, patient, and organised personality — you genuinely enjoy people
- Basic tech comfort — WhatsApp Business, email, Google Sheets, and phone handling
- Discretion and reliability — punctual, presentable, and dependable
Preferred
- Prior front-desk, receptionist, or front-office experience (a school or preschool setting is a strong plus)
- Comfort around young children and their families
- Experience handling phones, walk-ins, and parent communication in a busy environment
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: ₹15,000.00 - ₹20,000.00 per month
Application Question(s):
- Describe a time you made someone feel genuinely welcomed in a front-desk or customer-facing role. What did you do?
Work Location: In person
