Admissions Assistant – UAE National

About the role

The Admissions Assistant will support the school’s enrolment process by managing enquiries, coordinating admissions events, and ensuring a smooth transition from offer to enrolment. This position is focused on serving UAE national families and works closely with school leadership, the Registrar, and Finance teams.

Key responsibilities

• Respond to new enquiries within one working day, answer questions and arrange admissions meetings with senior leaders.
• Manage the admissions appointment calendar, follow‑up on missed appointments and organise tours and open‑day events.
• Maintain and update parent enquiry databases, admissions records and reporting dashboards.
• Coordinate admissions events with school leaders and promote them alongside the Marketing team.
• Prepare weekly KPI, capacity, enrolment and pipeline reports and analyse data to improve recruitment performance.
• Provide reception cover and general school administration support as needed.
• Ensure compliance with ADEK requirements and eSIS filing processes throughout the admissions cycle.
• Offer after‑sales support to newly enrolled families to ensure a positive experience.

Required profile

• Warm, friendly and approachable personality with strong attention to detail.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities, meet strict deadlines and work both independently and collaboratively.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills in English, with a professional and empathetic approach.
• Commitment to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children.
• Strong knowledge of relevant regulations, school policies and ADEK requirements.

Required skills

• Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications.
• Experience using student registration and management systems (e.g., eSIS).
• Strong data coordination, analysis and reporting abilities.
• Competence in maintaining spreadsheets and databases.
• Familiarity with filing processes and record‑keeping standards.