RLS - Receptionist​/Front of House

About Rashid and Latifa Schools Establishment:

Established under Law No. (11) of 2022, Rashid and Latifa Schools (RLS) is a unified educational institution that brings together Latifa School for Girls (founded in 1982) and Rashid School for Boys (founded in 1986). Both schools were originally created by Royal Decree of the late Ruler of Dubai, His Highness Sheikh Maktoum Bin Rashid Al Maktoum, with the vision of delivering world-class education to Emiratis and expatriates alike.

As two of Dubai’s oldest and most prestigious schools, RLS has educated generations of leaders and influential figures, including His Highness Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Crown Prince of Dubai, His Highness Sheikh Maktoum bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Deputy Ruler of Dubai and Minister of Finance, His Highness Sheikh Ahmed bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Chairman of the Dubai Media Council, Her Highness Sheikha Manal bint Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Chairperson of Dubai Women’s Establishment, and Her Highness Sheikha Latifa bint Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Chairperson of Dubai Culture.

Today, RLS continues this legacy as a modern, integrated institution, dedicated to nurturing excellence and preparing future generations of leaders.

We seek a Receptionist/Administrative Assistant who will be responsible for managing the school's front desk and handling various administrative tasks. This individual will serve as a first point of contact for parents, students and staff, with responsibilities including answering and redirecting phone calls, welcoming visitors with professionalism and warmth and ensuring the smooth operation of the school. In addition to these duties, the successful candidate will be expected to provide accurate information and address inquiries about the school's programs, services, and policies.

The Administrative Assistant will also support school activities, tours, events and oversee the scheduling of meeting rooms and assisting with the schools ECA schedule. They will be responsible for managing student attendance, absences, late passes, early pick-ups and class registers.

Furthermore, the role will involve assisting other departments with administrative tasks and admissions-related responsibilities, as well as offering translation support as needed. To excel in this position, the ideal candidate must be a motivated individual committed to providing exceptional service and fostering strong connections within the school community, while adhering to the school's rules, regulations and standards of conduct.

• Set an exemplary tone for the RLS community through modelling the school's Purpose, Principles, Practices and Values.
• Act as the first point of contact for students, parents, faculty and visitors.
• Greet and welcome students, parents, faculty and visitors with a warm and friendly attitude.
• Direct visitors to the appropriate departments or individuals and communicate with staff, letting them know when their visitors have arrived.
• Maintain an organised and clean front-desk area.
• Responsively answer, screen and transfer incoming phone calls with a polite and professional approach while adhering to RLS telephone etiquette standards.
• Foster clear and timely communication between the school, students, parents, staff and stakeholders.
• Ensure a thorough understanding of all essential details related to RLS to offer comprehensive and precise information on diverse topics such as the school's location, curriculum, admission process.
• Respond to parental general inquiries and address concerns in a timely and professional manner using the approved communication channels.
• Providing exceptional customer service to students, parents,…