Admissions Assistant

Safeguarding Statement

Taaleem is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. At Taaleem, we hold ourselves to a high standard of effective practices in relation to child protection and we are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. We expect all staff to share this commitment. Successful applicants will be subject to various background checks including receipt of high-quality references, proof of relevant qualifications, identification and police checks, including overseas checks.

Are you a people-oriented professional with a passion for customer service, relationship building and creating positive experiences for families?

Greenfield International School is looking for a proactive and organised Admissions Assistant to join our team. This is an exciting opportunity for someone who enjoys working in a dynamic school environment and playing an important role in welcoming prospective families into our school community.

Job Purpose

• The Admissions Assistant will work closely with the Admissions Manager to provide a professional and high-quality admissions service to all enquirers, applicants and their families, both from the UAE and abroad.
• The Admissions Assistant works collaboratively to deliver a high-quality standard of support, ensuring that services are efficient and effective. The Admissions Assistant will provide administrative support to ensure that procedures are adhered to, and specific projects are effective.
• This is a busy and varied role involving daily communication with academic staff, pupils and visiting families. The Admissions Assistant needs to work well under pressure, to have excellent organisational skills, to demonstrate good use of initiative and to have the ability to multi-task and prioritise. A collaborative and coherent approach is essential to ensure that, regardless of circumstances, the team is fully conversant with processes and procedures and able to contribute effectively to any activity within the team.
• The Admissions Assistant will be dealing with enquiries, making appointments and conducting interviews and testing as appropriate on a daily basis. The Admissions Assistant will need to support the team at all times.
• The Admissions Assistant must understand and practice all aspects on the Admissions Manager role so she can cover this position when the Admissions Manager is not available.

What are we looking for

Education: Hold a relevant degree

Experience: 2-3 years’ experience in Customer Service Sales ideally in a service provider industry. Experience of the Education sector preferred but not essential.

Competencies:

• Effective communicator at different levels, both orally and in writing
• Ability to form effective customer relationships and close sales.
• Interpersonal skills, able to operate in a multi-cultural environment.
• Solid time management skills, the ability to multi-task and cope with peaks of demand.
• Computer literate, proficient in excel and able to navigate all social media platforms.
• Written and Spoken Arabic is desirable.

Attributes:

• Results driven.
• Tenacity
• Closing ability
• Attentiveness, able to listen effectively and ask questions.
• Resilient, able to work under pressure.

About the School

Greenfield international School (GIS), founded in 2007, is an International Baccalaureate (IB) World Continuum School, welcoming students aged two years (Rising 3’s) to 18 years (Grade 12). GIS were winners of the Schools Compared Top Schools Awards for 'Best International Baccalaureate Curriculum School in the UAE 2021-22'. GIS is committed to building a truly world-class IB Continuum School, offering all four IB programmes, including the Career-related Programme (IBCP), recognized for its strong academic ethos and excellent quality of teaching and learning. We embrace our international and cultural diversity and strong sense of community. At Greenfield International School we foster an enduring passion for learning and empower each individual to become a balanced, caring global citizen.

At GIS we are recognised for rigour and excellent quality of teaching and learning. We embrace our international and cultural diversity and strong sense of community.