Registrar – Bateen World Academy

Aldar Academies are seeking a Registrar for Al Bateen Academy commencing immediately.

Al Bateen Academy is located in the center of the city of Abu Dhabi and is a hugely popular school based in a vibrant community. The school is a high-achieving British and IB World School (Years 7 to 13) easily exceeding IB Diploma global averages year on year and achieving outstanding I/GCSE results. The school recently expanded into primary years, starting with FS2 to Year 3, and developed this year to include a full primary provision, FS2 to Year 6. The Primary Years Programme (PYP) is an exciting addition and provides the community with an all-through school experience from FS1 to Year 13 offering PYP, UK and IB Diploma options.

This is an exciting opportunity to join the highly successful Aldar family of schools and to help shape the future of Abu Dhabi’s leading school group.

The successful candidates will be closely aligned with our core values and ethos and possess a genuine understanding and appreciation of the values of the region.

Main Duties    

• Overall responsibility of Enrolments and Registration for the academy, working closely with the Senior Leadership within the Academy and HQ Enrolments.
• Manage accurate data on applications, enrolments, and registrations to ensure accurate figures are available daily.
• Meet with enrolled parents, explain registration procedures, curriculum, fee structure, ADEK regulations and ensure all documentation is completed effectively.
• Respond to registration enquiries, telephone calls and emails in a timely and courteous manner.
• Oversee the assessments process with the academic team as required, to ensure the enrolment process is efficient.
• Oversee the waiting list (if applicable), maintain standard communication with waitlisted parents in a timely manner and update on the application status accordingly.
• Manage the registration files for all new and existing students.
• Keep up to date with the rules and regulations of ADEK and ensure compliance during the enrolment and registration process.
• Managing eSIS (student information system) efficiently including student registration, withdrawals, transfers, and pre-transition.
• Develop and maintain strong relationship with ADEK’s student’s affairs department.
• Ensure all parent-facing areas are attractive, uncluttered and convey a welcoming environment to students and parents.
• Attend SLT meetings when required to update on enrolments at the Academy.
• Work with the PRE to identify strategies for attracting new enrolments and student retention.
• Manage the re-enrolment process for existing parents in conjunction with the PRE, providing regular analysis of the updates to the Head of Enrolments and Principal.
• Provide the Head of Enrolments with weekly and monthly reports and projections on enrolments.
• Attend networking events to promote the Academy.
• Organise and attend enrolment events for the Academy.
• Develop and maintain strong partnerships with feeder nurseries and schools.
• Represent the ethos and standard of excellence of Aldar Academies to all prospective parents.
• Ensure that Aldar Academies’ procedures and codes of conduct are always followed.
• Initiate effort and energy beyond the typical workday.
• Perform other duties as requested by direct and dotted-line reporting managers/ supervisors.
• To work collaboratively with the Admissions executive to take on additional tasks when required to support Enrollments and Registration and to provide cover in the absence of the other team member.

Minimum Qualifications   
–    Bachelor Degree required

Minimum Experience   
–    Experience as Admissions/Registrar in the education field
–    A minimum of 2years of experience in a customer-focused role in the region
–    Strong ESIS/ student affairs experience
–    Previous experience in data management

Job Specific Knowledge & Skills   
–    Fluent in English Communications skills, written, and oral
–    Arabic speaker is preferable
–    Strong interpersonal skills to aid in daily contact with parents in a diverse multi-cultural environment
–    Excellent office management skills
–    A high level of professionalism and consideration of the well-being of children
–    Respect for all members of a school community.
–    A positive and solution-focused attitude to working life.
–    A clean enhanced Disclosure and Barring Services check or police check.

WHAT WE OFFER

Aldar Academies are a family of world-class, child centered, and innovative schools based in the UAE. We educate over 25,000 students across our group of owned and managed schools and as we grow so does our need for highly skilled, inspirational, and dedicated school leaders. We offer an attractive remuneration package including medical cover, flights, housing, and free child school places. Our future-focused learning model includes both students and staff and so we place a special emphasis on professional development, coaching and training.

Successful candidates will have access to a wide network of professionals and opportunities to both lead and contribute to training others as well as developing themselves.

Aldar Academies are keen to hear from like-minded, forward-thinking school leaders who would welcome the challenge and opportunities that we have to offer.

This job description is not all inclusive. Aldar Education reserves the right to amend this job description at any time. We are an equal opportunity employer, committed to a diverse and inclusive work environment. We are also mindful of our national development strategy and encourage UAE Nationals in their application at our company.

Aldar Education is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff to share this commitment. Offers of appointment are subject to satisfactory references and police clearance.