About SISD The Swiss International Scientific School in Dubai (SISD) is a leading international day and boarding school where future generations are inspired to become confident and enthusiastic lifelong learners, ready to embrace the opportunities and challenges of a global world. Founded in 2015, our school currently welcomes more than 1800 students of more than 90 different nationalities on its cutting-edge campus, in the centre of Dubai. From Pre-KG to Grade 12, SISD follows the full continuum International Baccalaureate (IB) programme in three streams focusing on personalised learning and the development of 21st century skills. Students choose between the English with additional languages/STEAM stream or the bilingual English-French/German streams. We pride ourselves on being a fully accredited IB Continuum World School, offering the IB Primary Years Programme (PYP), IB Middle Years Programme (MYP), IB Careers Programme (IB CP) and IB Diploma Programme (DP). Our personalised international curriculum offers an engaging learning experience, the challenge of developing a real understanding of cultural diversity and the support of a thriving international community. Our state of the art, eco-friendly campus adjacent to Dubai creek, ensures that we can offer a wide range of sporting and after school activities tailored to the personal needs and preferences of every student. Job Title: Administration Assistant
Department: Admin
Start Date: Immediate
Reports to: Head of Marketing & Admissions
Direct reports: Front Desk Assistant Job Scope:
This role is a temporary position to support the front of house team, secondary team and admissions team in administrative duties. Main Duties and Responsibilities The following duties are not shown in order of priority or frequency, nor is the list comprehensive, but rather an indication of the type and level of duties expected of the post.

• To deal with telephone enquiries in a prompt, friendly and efficient manner and taking clear and accurate telephone messages.
• To register late arriving secondary students
• To contribute to the overall ethos and aims of the School
• To provide administration support for the Admissions team to include but not limited to:
  • Maintaining SISD student data information system
  • Maintaining paper student files for new applicants
  • Collect student and academic data from parents, teachers, and other sources (phone, email)
  • Supporting and collaborating with Admissions, Academic and Medical teams
  • Maintaining SISD student data information system on Open Apply and ISAMS
  • Scanning documents and saving to Open Apply, if required
  • Checking for completeness of all student records \xe2\x80\x93 applicants and enrolled students
  • Collecting student and academic data from parents, teachers and other sources (phone, email)
  • Maintaining student files online to ensure completeness and correctness of student data at all times
  • Management and updating of Emirates IDs for all students
  • Reminders and chasing parents of all missing documents
  • Preparing Offer letters to new students

Key Relationships Internal: SISD team, School Management, Teachers, Students
External: Parents, Guests, Partners, Suppliers Position Requirements Education:

• College or Degree educated
• Administration and/or Customer Service background

Experience:

• A minimum of 3 years\xe2\x80\x99 experience in the capacity of a Receptionist / Administrator in a multicultural environment or any other Customer Service function
• Experience of working in a school, college, or university a plus

Competencies:

• A second language desirable (French, German, and/or Arabic)
• A positive, flexible, \xe2\x80\x98can do\xe2\x80\x99 work ethic.
• Exceptional communication and organisational skills
• Strong collaboration skills to foster partnerships with all staff
• Calm and approachable manner
• Empathetic to the needs of all staff
• Excellent standards of personal presentation.
• Enjoyment of working in a positive, collaborative team environment with the values of honesty, integrity and mutual support at the core.
• Knowledge of Child Protection/Safeguarding
• An enthusiasm for engaging with diverse cultures tempered only with high levels of patience and adaptability
• Inter-culturally aware with well-developed interpersonal skills
• A sense of humour

Salary & Benefits: Competitive remuneration and benefits Contract:
Fixed Term contract (must have your own visa). Application Candidates are requested to submit ALL of the following documents: