Description

Admissions Secretary - immediate start

Business Unit: GEMS WELLINGTON INTERNATIONAL SCHOOL - DUBAI

Location: UAE - Dubai

Closing Date 12-Apr-2023

About the Role

We are recruiting for a dynamic and enthusiastic Admissions Secretary. The Front of House team is responsible for delivering outstanding customer service, maintaining strong communication with parents, handling queries, and being the liaison between other school personnel.

The successful candidate must have:

Respond and manage inquiries in a friendly and timely manner- telephone/email/walk-ins

Keeping accurate records of the students/parent admissions

Manage the appointment diary with the Front of House Team

Represent the school in a professional, confident, and friendly way at all times

Tour prospective families on individual or occasionally group tours

Have an in-depth knowledge and understanding of the National curriculum and school day to appropriately respond to parent inquiries

Regular liaison with academic staff to review their requirements from the Admissions Department

Assisting families with applications

Co-ordinating and arranging Assessments in liaison with Registrar

Reviewing and evaluating assessment results with the Registrar on Accept/Waitlist/Reject

Dealing professionally and sensitively with Rejections and providing families with feedback

Meeting with Head of Inclusion to review applicants with SEND requirement

Assisting the Registrar in promoting the school to meet recruitment targets for each year group

Reporting on KPI data when necessary

Support the wider Administration Team with ad hoc duties as and when required

Generally, be supportive, personable, and friendly in the office environment

Must be fluent in English both written and spoken.

To be considered for this position, you must:

Experience in School Management Systems preferred but not essential

Experience in Secondary Admissions preferred but not essential

Native English speaker

Should have excellent ICT skills and should be proficient in MS Office

Excellent oral and written communication skills

Excellent Inter-personal skills

Able to prioritise tasks, use time effectively and work to tight schedules

Should be self-driven and confident

Should have a positive personality with lots of energy

About Your Benefits

All positions attract an excellent remuneration package including a Competitive tax-free salary, private medical insurance, annual airfares to country of residence, and end of Service Gratuity.

About GEMS

Trusted for over 60 years and now a third generation education family, GEMS Education began in a single school room in Dubai. Today, we have the privilege of educating over 170,000 students from over 176 countries through GEMS owned and managed schools globally; over 270,000 students access resources through our services division.

About the School

An outstanding school in Dubai, GEMS Wellington International School offers exceptional learning opportunities for students aged 3 to 18. Following the Early Years Foundation Stage curriculum in The Early Years, the National Curriculum for England to Year 11 and the International Baccalaureate at Years 12 and 13. Every year our students achieve GCSE and IB results that are world class and some of the most successful students in Dubai study at WIS before going onto global universities of the highest caliber. As a HPL World Class Award school, our learning experience is significant in supporting both critical thinking and independence. Our dynamic school environment combined with the extensive range of extra-curricular experiences enables students to succeed and to aspire at every stage of their learning journey. The entire school community, a truly international one, is passionate and committed to ensuring all are recognised and celebrated for their individual strengths, enabled as lifelong learners and nurtured as future leaders.

http://www.wellingtoninternationalschool.com/

About Application Process

If you meet the criteria and you are enthusiastic about the role, we would welcome your application.

To complete the application you would need the following document(s):

• Resume/CV
• Passport-size photograph

In line with the UAE\'s Emiratisation goals, GEMS welcomes and encourages applications from UAE nationals to join our fast-growing team.

Important Note : GEMS Education is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of all of its students. Applicants will be required to submit a current police criminal clearance check or equivalent from their home country or current country of residence prior to appointment.

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