About Kickstart School and the role
Would you like to be part of our international team of 6 staff who manage one of the highest ranked language schools in The Netherlands? Kickstart School was founded in 2001 and is located in central The Hague. In addition to our F2F language courses we also teach students online all over the world. The main languages we teach are Dutch and English but we also have a small Chinese department.
We are looking for a
reliable administrator/receptionist to join our busy international
office team in the evenings. Are you good at prioritizing and do you
thrive in a fast-paced environment, love admin tasks, and enjoy helping others
with technical questions?
Would you be the right
candidate for us? Or do you know someone? Have a look at the
task list below and send your CV and cover letter to us before 10th
October 2024 by clicking Apply Now!.
We will have in person interviews during working hours on 14th October and 15th October.
Proposed start date from Wednesday 16th October.
Tasks
- Helping teachers/students with technical issues, printing or any other assistance they require
- General admin work
- Communicating with customers via telephone and email
- Processing registrations
- Providing technical assistance with IT issues and Zoom classes
- Uploading courses to our learning management system
- Keeping stock of office supplies and learning materials
- Participation in fairs (when needed)
Skills
- Proficiency in English with a basic knowledge of Dutch
- Experience as an Office Administrator
- Good communication, organizational, people and administrative skills
- Solid experience with Microsoft Office suite and videoconferencing tools like Zoom. Knowledge of using ERP software like Odoo
- Affinity with working in service industry/education/languages/international working environment
Characteristics
- Customer friendly
- Very flexible personality
- Must have an eye for detail
- A hands on mentality
- Problem solver/fire fighter
- Hard worker and ability to work in a team
- Stress resistance in a fast paced environment & ability to act fast to changing situations
- Willingness to help out in emergency situations/peak periods
Practical aspects
- Based in the The Hague area, the position is in-person at the office at Koninginnegracht 62. The job is for 12-16 hours per week. In principle Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday from 5:00pm to 8:00pm.
- You will work in a modern open office with up to 8 teachers and 50 students in the school on the busiest nights providing support as the single person in the administration. On other nights or during school holidays there might be very few teachers and students.
What we offer
- A competitive salary depending on your experience.
- Free language courses at Kickstart School are a perk.
- Flexible leave scheduling
Please contact Olga Andreeva at 070-3607860 or olga@kickstartschool.nl if you have any questions.
Please submit your CV and cover letter by Thursday, October 10th via the Apply Now! button on this page. We plan to start interviews on October 14th, with the goal of a starting date from October 16th.