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Admission Assistant – Arabic Speaking

Company Name: Aspen Heights British School
Employment Type:Full Time
Location: Abu Dhabi
Experience: 3+ years
Degree: Bachelor
Gender:Any
Age:Any  
Nationality: Preferably UAE National
Salary:Unspecified
No. Of Vacancies:1
Job Description:
Aspen Heights British School (AHBS) is a truly inclusive school based on the outskirts of Abu Dhabi. We are proud of our inclusive ethos and our commitment to ensuring all children are provided with personalised learning experiences and the proper support to ensure they can make progress in learning in all areas.
 
Core Purpose:
The Admissions Assistant will be a true ambassador of the School, providing a professional and highly focused customer-service approach. As a representative of the School, the post holder will also work to develop links and partnerships with the parent, businesses, and local community contacts to support mutual development and growth whilst raising the profile and position of the School. The post holder will be responsible for managing and converting leads to maximise pupil numbers.
  
Main Responsibilities:
Manage leads and translate leads into enrolments to maximise pupil numbers
Support lead generation and school awareness through in school events and local partnerships to help the school become the school of choice for the local community
Take an active role in the day to day running of the school in relation to admissions
Follow up on all new enquiries within one working day, answering questions and converting enquiries to admissions meetings with Principal or Head of School
Liaise with families about all aspects of the admissions process, following up in line with the admissions and chasing processes of the school, working alongside the admissions team members to ensure appropriate split of call volume and chasing
Following up after meetings for all their appointments, up to and including an offer being made, and liaising with the registrar and finance so there is a smooth hand over for offers
Lead parent tours and support meetings as required
Manage and maintain the appointment calendar, chasing any missed appointments, and ensuring the welcome area for parents is prepared before meetings to ensure the best journey through the school
Managing the event calendar with the School Leaders to include parent recruitment events, promoting these events with the support of marketing, and running these events to maximise student recruitment with the School Leaders.
Managing the multiple databases of parent enquiries
Participate regularly in the admission/marketing team meetings and to share information with the school leaders and ISP daily
Contribute to the wider life of the school
Cover the reception desk as required on a daily basis and support the general administration of the school
Contribute to the weekly KPI and capacity reports, enrolment reports and pipeline reports, with the support of the Registrar and head of admissions, due to ISP on a weekly basis, sharing data analysis with suggestions as opportunities arise
Manage and set up the appointment calendar
Be a primary contact for new incoming enquiries via a range of sources
Organise admissions meetings and open events, guiding families through the admissions process to enrolment while providing state-of-the-art customer service   
Regularly reviewing and developing admissions documents, parent communication platforms and templates, and marketing collaterals to ensure accurate information and best practice
Work with parent-facing administrative staff closely, to ensure the first impressions of the school are excellent leading to positive visitor experience
Support on effective continued support and communication to new families after students enroll at the school – ‘after sales care’
Measures of Performance
Targets will be set for maximum conversion through the admissions funnel, being proactive in growing the number of enrolments in the school and managing engagement events in school
KPIs are based on the number of enrolments in the school
Health and Safety
Emphasizes the importance of safety in all areas of the curriculum, communicating to the pupils the importance of a responsible attitude towards personal safety, the safety of others and respect for Aspen Heights British School’s property and equipment
Safeguard Aspen students
Take all necessary and reasonable precautions to protect students, equipment, materials, and facilities
Assist in implementing all policies and rules governing student life and conduct
Ensure that, all the necessary health and safety rules and procedures are being followed
Maintain an awareness of all the health and safety measures to be taken when in school
 
Communication & Working Relationships
Internal
Staff
External
Parents
ADEK
 
Knowledge & Skills
Minimum Educational Qualifications Required for the Role
Bachelor’s Degree in Administration from any recognised University
Minimum Years of Experience Required
3 years of school admissions or sales
Language Skills
English is mandatory
Arabic is mandatory
Special Skills and Abilities

Competencies
Ability to sell our school to families who have expressed an interest
Be warm and personable
Highly detail-oriented and organized
Knowledge of the regulations, policies and procedures related to the assigned activities
Ability to meet a constant stream of deadlines
Proven ability to work both independently and collaboratively with different levels of employees
Ability to coordinate & collate data
Skilled in the use of student registration and management systems
Good interpersonal skills, using tact, having patience, and showing courtesy to all stakeholders
Excellent knowledge of ADEK policies and eSIS filing
Motivation to work with people, a positive attitude, and a friendly personality
Being a calm and empathetic person, with an understanding of young people
Excellent command for MS office
Ability to maintain accurate records
Records, Reports and Correspondence by use of spreadsheets and databases
Computer literate
Customer Service skills, and interpersonal skills.
Willing attitude to be a part of the school team
Strong sense of professionalism
Safeguarding and welfare of children
Excellent communication skills and command of the English language, in spoken and written form
A collaborative team-player with excellent interpersonal skills
Behavior management

Attributes
Empathetic listener
Integrity and confidentiality
Internationally minded
Emotional intelligence
Intercultural awareness, creative
Flexible and a can-do attitude

Whilst every effort has been made to explain the main duties and responsibilities of the post, each individual task undertaken may not be identified.
Employees will be expected to comply with any reasonable request from a manager to undertake work of a similar level that is not specified in this job description.
Employees are expected to be courteous to colleagues and provide a welcoming environment to visitors and telephone callers.