Examinations Officer, Secondary School - The Arbor School, Dubai, UAE – August 2025

The Arbor School seeks a highly skilled and dedicated Examinations Officer to join the Arbor team in Secondary School, in August 2025.  The successful candidate will leverage current research, data insights, and collaborative practices to ensure that the needs of students, staff, and the wider school community are met with efficiency and care.

Enough For All, For Ever

The Arbor School opened in 2018 with a very different vision of what education could and should be – experiential, authentic and inspired by the natural beauty, human ingenuity, and profound ecological and social challenges of the Arabian Peninsula.

The cultivation of a learning community uniquely committed to understanding and restoring the health of ecological and human communities as interconnected parts of a whole requires equal parts optimism, ambition, and humility. A fundamental belief in the inherit goodness of people and their capacity to act with empathy and compassion underscores the sense of hope that is fundamental to learning for a sustainable future. The resilience and determination to tackle challenges that have grown to global proportion is essential to finding sustainable solutions and orchestrating the social changes needed to grow them to scale. The realisation that comes from recognising that we are all students – never a master – drives our commitment to ignite a lifelong love of learning.

Recognising the interconnected nature of the cognitive, affective, and participative domains, and their roles in shaping learning, we are pursuing a holistic approach to teaching and learning, designed to prepare learners:

•                    to understand the interconnected concepts of sustainability, individual and collective well-being, and environmental and social justice;

•                    to find purpose, meaning and joy in their interactions with the natural world and with each other, and to seek to understand people who are different to themselves; and

•                    to experience a sense of accomplishment and self-efficacy through their actions at home, in school and in the wider world.

JOB SUMMARY

The Examinations Officer plays a pivotal role in ensuring the effective management of all examination-related processes and supporting key administrative functions within the Arbor School. This includes overseeing public and internal examinations, ensuring compliance with regulations, and coordinating with staff and examination boards. The role also involves supporting admissions and student data management, contributing to the school's operational efficiency.

Key responsibilities include safeguarding student welfare, promoting Arbor’s values, and ensuring alignment with school policies. The role requires organising exam entries, managing timetables, liaising with stakeholders, and handling appeals and special accommodations. Additionally, the position supports admissions processes and data accuracy, ensuring smooth transitions between academic years. Availability during summer, particularly for processing results, is essential.

THE ARBOR PROMISE

Arbor Administrators are aspirational for the school and themselves, demonstrating high expectations and a commitment to excellence in every aspect of their role.

Recognising that the hallmark of a truly great school is consistency, they establish and maintain clearly defined systems, policies, and routines that empower both staff and students to thrive. These structures are implemented with empathy and a focus on ensuring a positive, inclusive environment. Arbor Administrators are dedicated to upholding these standards collaboratively, working closely with colleagues to ensure that every member of the Arbor community contributes to and supports the school's mission and values.

REQUIRED CANDIDATE PROFILE:

• Native-level English language skills
• Bachelor’s degree or higher
• Previous experience as an Exams Officer in a school.
• Experience in managing a varied workload and prioritising tasks
• Demonstrated experience with MS Word, MS Excel and related programmes.

REMUNERATION:

Competitive tax-free salary, private medical insurance, residency visa coverage, and end of contract gratuity as per the UAE labour law.

APPLICATION:

To apply for this position please complete the application on TES and upload:

·        An up-to-date CV with a recent photograph to be included.

·        A letter of application, no longer than two pages in length, which outlines your educational philosophy and suitability for the Arbor School.

The Arbor School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of all the students in our care and expects all applicants to share this commitment. We hold ourselves to a high standard of effective safer recruiting practices with specific attention to child protection. All appointments are subject to CV and qualification checks, interview, identity checks, criminal record checks, and successful references.

All appointments are subject to the approval of the Knowledge and Human Development Authority and the Ministry of Human Resources and Emiratisation.

Please view our school prospectus via this link: https://issuu.com/arbordubai/docs/arbor_school_secondary_school_prospectus_2023_we?fr=xKAE9_zU1NQ