Commercial apprenticeship AFP
Founded in 1924, the Ecole Internationale de Genève (Ecolint) welcomes 4,500 students aged 3 to 18, representing more than 130 nationalities. Our 1,250 staff from all over the world work on our three campuses (La Grande Boissière and Campus des Nations in Geneva, La Châtaigneraie in the canton of Vaud).
In our 7 schools, our students benefit from international teaching and bilingual supervision of the highest quality.
To fulfil our mission of "Educating students to be global citizens with the courage and capacity to create a just and joyful tomorrow together", every member of staff can draw inspiration from our hundred years of experience, our constant drive to innovate, and our strong humanitarian values. Through our Ecolint Institute, we are committed to provide our staff with excellent professional development opportunities.
La Grande Boissière (LGB) campus is located in the center of Geneva and combines a mix of 18th century buildings with state-of-the-art STEM and arts facilities. The bilingual (French and English) campus accommodates nearly 1,900 students in primary, middle and high schools. Our unique universal learning program, designed in collaboration with UNESCO's International Bureau of Education, aims to ground learning in a deep conceptual understanding and assessment of Ecolint's global competencies, to ensure that the outcome of learning has a positive social impact.
La Grande Boissière (Middle)
Commercial apprenticeship AFP
Responsibilities:
Support the Receptionists
- Welcome and direct parents who come to the school reception
- Welcome students and help them if needed
- Respond to various inquiries/inquiries from parents and teachers by e- mail or by telephone
- Respond to students' various requests and needs
- Assist receptionists with the processing of absences
Support the administrative team in carrying out administrative tasks
- Assist the Executive Secretary in carrying out certain tasks related to maintaining the student database
- Assist the Executive Secretary in organizing school outings
- Produce various certificates / attestations
- Ensure database updating
- Assist Secretaries in data entry
Training in various administrative tasks linked to communication with the Ecolint community (drafting and translation of official correspondence and weekly newsletters) and to the financial management aspect of the school.
This is a non-exhaustive list of tasks, which is subject to change.
Personal Requirements:
- Quick adaptation to different IT tools (Office and Google Apps)
- Good knowledge of written and spoken English
- Good team spirit
- Thoroughness and organizational skills
- Ease of communication
- Ability to focus on solutions rather than problems
- Reliability, discretion and flexibility.
We offer During your apprenticeship at Ecolint, you'll work in the world's oldest International School and have the opportunity to discover a stimulating multicultural environment. We have rewarding assignments that will give you a solid grounding.
You'll have many opportunities to grow and develop professionally as part of a team.
Candidates are asked to apply online with a complete application file (CV, covering letter, school reports for the last 3 years, any test results or internship certificates) to the attention of Sarah Blyth, Director of Middle School, La Grande Boissière, International School of Geneva, via our website by April 30 2024, mentioning the reference number 340 395.
Note
The Ecole Internationale de Genève values and encourages diversity among its staff. We therefore welcome applications from candidates with a wide range of backgrounds and experience. The School is seriously committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. All successful candidates will be subject to rigorous checks on their prior conduct with regard to Child Protection as appropriate to their position, including reference checking with previous employers and the relevant authorities.