Admissions and Parent Experience Deputy - January 2025
Repton School - Dubai
Dubai, UAE
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- Salary:
- AED 10,000 - 12,000 + incentives
- Job type:
- Full Time, Permanent
- Start date:
- Jan 2025
- Apply by:
- 23 January 2025
Job overview
We are seeking an experienced and dynamic Admissions and Parent Experience Deputy to join our team at Repton Dubai for a January 2025 start.
About Cognita:
Cognita is a global leader in independent education. Founded in 2004, we are a growing community of 100+ schools in 16 countries - in Europe, North America, Latin America, Asia and the Middle East - serving more than 85,000 students. Each of our schools are proudly unique, however our collective purpose is to create an environment where everyone can, ‘Thrive in a rapidly evolving world’.
At Cognita, we know every student is unique. We nurture their distinct personalities and strengths. We support them academically, socially, and emotionally, wherever they are in the world, wherever they’re starting from. We protect what’s special about them, while offering them rich knowledge, opportunities, and best practices. And they get to be part of something bigger; ensuring they get an education that’s, quite literally, world class.
About Repton School Dubai:
Repton Dubai was founded in 2007 and is a ‘world class’ international school in the heart of Dubai. One of the few genuinely international schools in the Gulf Region, Repton Dubai combines the reputation and academic rigour of the UK curriculum, from infants and junior school up to IGCSE level in Year 11 and then embraces the challenges and opportunities of the International Diploma or IB in the Sixth Form, whilst also offering A levels.
Set in a stunning campus in Nad Al Sheba, and almost uniquely in Dubai, also offering a dynamic boarding experience, Repton pupils from ages 3-18 benefit from facilities, resources and a classroom and sporting experience, that is the envy of their peers.
The department is proud of the outstanding results achieved in recent years for both IGCSE and IB. The successful candidate will join a hard-working, driven and experienced team of dedicated teachers, all working in collaboration to make our subject highly engaging and our young people experts. At Repton we have state of the art facilities, and we have embraced technological advances to allow students and teachers to be creative and successful in the modern world, this is a great opportunity to join a highly effective team.
Our mission is ‘the rigorous pursuit of excellence, inside and outside the classroom, combined with a passionate concern for the wellbeing of each individua
Role Overview:
The successful candidate will oversee the admissions process, ensuring the successful recruitment and retention of students while maintaining compliance with educational authority regulations. You will be instrumental in fostering strong relationships with prospective and current families, enhancing engagement through strategic events, communications, and partnerships.
This is an exciting opportunity to be part of a vibrant and inclusive school community, where your leadership will directly contribute to achieving the school’s enrolment goals and delivering exceptional experiences for students and their families.
Skills, Experience & Responsibilities:
• Recruitment Initiatives:
o Lead and organise school tours (virtual and in-person), Open Day events, and external recruitment activities.
o Ensure a seamless experience for walk in families and prospective students, promoting the school’s strengths.
o Analyse enrolment data to optimise recruitment strategies and improve conversion rates.
o Proactively monitor the admissions pipeline to identify opportunities and expedite the application process.
• Retention and Community Engagement:
o Coordinate and attend events aimed at strengthening relationships between the school and its families.
o Manage and contribute to social media efforts to align with recruitment, retention, and engagement goals.
o Gather and analyse feedback from parents to continuously enhance the admissions and parent experience.
• Partnerships and Stakeholder Management:
o Develop and maintain relationships with nurseries and educational partners to support recruitment.
o Oversee the Parent Ambassador program, engaging parents to promote the school and assist with events.
o Ensure positive relationships with external stakeholders, including regulatory bodies.
• Student Registration and Compliance:
o Ensure timely and accurate student registration in line with ADEK and Ministry of Education regulations.
o Manage compliance documentation and oversee audits to ensure adherence to all standards.
• Team Collaboration and Development:
o Mentor and guide junior admissions staff, promoting best practices and a positive team culture.
o Work closely with the Marketing and Academic teams to support the school’s marketing plan and admissions strategies.
• Administrative and Operational Support:
o Manage communication with prospective and current families, ensuring professional and timely responses.
o Utilise internal systems for effective student information management.
o Oversee the student leaver process, conducting exit interviews and ensuring smooth transitions.
Qualifications:
• Bachelor’s Degree in Business or a related field.
• Minimum 3 years of experience in admissions, customer service, or a related field, with a track record of success in a target-driven environment.
Successful candidates will have:
• Strong leadership, communication, and interpersonal skills.
• Proficiency in data management, analysis, and Microsoft Office.
• Knowledge of marketing principles and experience working cross-functionally.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment and meet demanding activity targets.
• Excellent customer service skills and attention to detail.
• Proficiency in English is essential.
In return we offer:
• Competitive salary commensurate with experience
• Annual flight ticket
• World class medical & healthcare benefits (subject to status)
• End of service gratuity, as per labour law
You will be part of a collaborative and forward-thinking team, committed to delivering exceptional experiences for our students and their families. You’ll have the opportunity to make a real impact in a key leadership role while working in a supportive and inclusive environment.
How to Apply:
If you are passionate about education, possess strong leadership skills, and thrive in a fast-paced and dynamic environment, we would love to hear from you!
To support your application, please include your current, up-to-date CV.
The school reserves the right to interview and appoint strong candidates before the official closing date, and therefore we would encourage candidates to apply early in the process.
Cognita and the Repton Family of Schools is committed to safeguarding the welfare of children and young people and expects the same from its employees. All new staff will be subject to detailed and enhanced pre-employment clearance, including identity checks, criminal background checks for all countries lived in, qualification checks, employment checks to include an exploration of any gaps in employment, and satisfactory reference checks for all employment in the last 5 years.
About Repton School - Dubai
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Repton School in Dubai opened its Junior School in 2007 with just over 300 pupils on roll. The Senior School followed in 2009 and the school now has 2160 on roll ranging in age from three to eighteen. The school has both day and boarding pupils.
Repton Dubai is a truly international school firmly based in the UAE with a very distinctive British flavour in which, because of its boarding provision, a vibrant multi-national learning community is developing. There are some sixty three nationalities in the school.
Our 21st century international nature is central to our ethos as are the traditions and core values which have been derived from strong links with the culture of the Emirates and our partnership with our sister school, Repton in Derbyshire. We are fortunate to have been able to draw on the educational knowledge and expertise from our sister school and thus combine the very best of the new with the very best of the British educational system. Our links with Repton UK are strong and will continue to grow in the years to come.
Our clear aim and purpose is to provide the best teaching and learning environment in which all our pupils will achieve their very best academically, physically and socially. Our pupils benefit from an English independent school curriculum that incorporates elements of the English National Curriculum but which allows teachers to develop an appropriate curriculum for an independent school in an international environment. We never lose sight, however, of our geographical location and we also offer a comprehensive Arabic and Islamic Studies programme. Pupils study IGCEs and the International Baccalaureate.
We believe in a curriculum that has its foundations in intellectual content rather than assessment; a curriculum which equips our pupils to think and appreciate, and is flexible enough to give all an opportunity to excel.
Boarding is at the heart of Repton and our aim is to provide for all our pupils the sort of caring, stimulating and happy environment which will enable them to grow into self-confident, active and highly successful young citizens of the future. The ethos and culture of the whole school as it grows and matures is linked to the importance we place on boarding. We are proud to be very distinctively different as the only boarding school found in this region. We are keen for as many staff as possible to be involved in the boarding side of the school through involvement with duties during the week and activities with the boarders at the weekends.
The school is located in Nad Al Sheba, about 15 minutes drive from the downtown area of the city and very close to main arterial routes. The airport is 20 minutes drive from the school. The campus is large with state of the art facilities to support all aspects of the curriculum. Teaching staff are housed close to the school in apartment blocks leased by the school. Those not housed in school accommodation are given a housing allowance to enable them to rent elsewhere in the city.
Remuneration packages are generous and are tax free. Round trip air tickets and medical insurance are included.
Dubai is one of seven emirates or states, each with its own unique character, which together make up the UAE, or United Arab Emirates. Though Dubai is the largest city in the UAE, the capital is Abu Dhabi. The country has an estimated population of just over 2.6 million, nearly half of whom live in Dubai. The official language of the UAE is Arabic. Other languages spoken are English, Hindi and Farsi. A large number of the expatriate population are from the sub-continent, the Philippines and Iran, amongst other countries, so expect to hear a huge range of other languages.
Dubai is a multi- cultural, vibrant and exciting place to live and work. The location provides a great opportunity to explore the Arabian Peninsula and beyond. The mountains of Oman are within easy reach whilst the nearby ocean provides diving and sailing.
All teaching staff have the opportunity to grow professionally during their time with us. There are opportunities through regular in-house INSET and attendance at professional development courses in the region and beyond.
Working at Repton Dubai gives the opportunity to be part of a dynamic, energetic and truly international community.
For more information please visit our website www.reptondubai.org
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