Admissions Manager

Dubai British School Jumeirah Park are currently recruiting for for an accomplished Admissions Manager to join the successful Admissions team.

Start date: 01st May 2023

We are currently recruiting for an Admissions Manager. The individual will assist the Head of Admissions, on the planning and delivery of the end-to-end experience of our prospective and current parents. They will manage all stages of our customer journey, from enquiry to graduation, the post holder will be responsible for communication and engagement channels to deepen the relationship with parents and achieve our ambitious recruitment goals. 

The post holder will work closely with the Marketing department to execute the sales, PR and marketing strategy for the schools aimed at prospective parents and will lead on customer experience and admissions strategy. They will be accountable for driving enrolments in order to consistently meet or exceed targets. 

It is essential that the role holder can bring innovative ideas to showcase our brand, and drive enrolments to Taaleem Schools. Understanding of the competitive environment, customer needs and the ability to work creatively and lead with strategic goals in mind are essential. 

Planning and implementation of all key stages of customer journey, including the execution of all activities that have direct impact on the overall parent experience, and therefore impact on customer recruitment and retention, and short and midterm company income. The postholder will work with the Head of Admissions on developing, improving, and delivering positive admissions processes and experiences for Taaleem’s customers, leading to growing customer base and overall income for the company. 

Person Specification:

Education:         Bachelor’s degree in relevant field

Experience:       Previous experience in Admissions is preferred but not essential, otherwise 3+ years of sales, marketing or customer service experience in a related service delivery industry

Competencies:

•  Be well organized with excellent customer service skills. A sound knowledge of the school and the curriculum on offer is an asset
•  Exhibit exemplary written/ spoken English
•  Demonstrate competence in computer technical skills using Word, Excel, Publisher, PowerPoint and other related programs/ software for educational and business office use
• Hold excellent organizational and interpersonal skills to aid in daily contact with a diverse population
• Have the ability to encourage staff under direct supervision to operate as members of an effective team
• Demonstrate skills in forward thinking and being able to anticipate and prioritize work.
• Have the ability to multi-task and the ability to work creatively, independently and under pressure

Attributes:

• Collaborative team player and empathetic listener
• Integrity, strategic thinker, able to convert vision into action
• Internationally minded, emotional intelligence, intercultural awareness, creative, persuasive, flexible and capable of managing growth and instilling high standards

Our school

Dubai British School Jumeirah Park is part of the Taaleem family of schools and offers high quality education to over 1600 students aged between 3 and 18 years of age. Our multi-cultural environment offers an exceptional combination of the best of a well-rounded British education delivered within a truly international and inclusive community. In the pursuit of the highest academic standards, we provide a caring and supportive atmosphere which allows children to thrive academically, socially and emotionally, with each individual talent being nurtured and celebrated. The school is unique in many ways and has been designed to the highest specifications with the 21st century learning needs of students in mind. Facilities include a state-of-the-art performing arts theatre; radio studio; large, light and airy classrooms; an 8-lane 25 metre swimming pool with training pool; large sports field with tennis courts, shaded outdoor learning spaces, innovation lab and food technology room. 

Our Curriculum

DBSJP follows the National Curriculum for England, from EYFS through to GCSE, BTEC and A Level examination courses. The curriculum is significantly enhanced by the local context and culture. The opportunities that students enjoy outside the classroom are just as important as the main curriculum and we offer an extensive, competitive, and varied extra-curricular activities programme.

Please visit our candidate brochure in the attached documents to find out more about Dubai British School Jumeirah Park.

As part of your application, please complete and submit our registration questionnaire that you will find in supporting documents and also upload your updated CV.

The closing date for applications is Sunday, 16th April 2023, but applications will be reviewed as they are received and the School reserves the right to make an earlier appointment.