Aldar Education - Registrar; UAE National

Job Description

Aldar Education is currently seeking a Registrar (UAE National) to support our growing family of owned, operated and managed schools, based in Abu Dhabi.

Main Duties

• Overall responsibility of Enrolments and Registration for the School, working closely with the Senior Leadership within the School 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, eSIS 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 the waitlisted parents in a timely manners and update on the application status accordingly.
• Manage the registration files for all new and existing students.

Specific Duties

• Keep up to date with the rules and regulations of ADEK and ensure compliance during the enrolment and completing the registration process.
• Managing eSIS (student information system) including student registration, withdrawals, transfers, and pre-transition.
• Develop and maintain strong relationship with ADEK’s student affairs department.
• Ensure that all parents facing areas are clean, uncluttered and convey a welcoming environment to students and parents.
• Manage leads and qualify enquiries and be the first point of contact for prospective parents.
• As part of the Front of House team, ensure high quality delivery of school tours to parents and visitors as required.
• Attend SLT meetings when required to update on enrolments at the school.
• Work with the PRE to identify strategies for attracting new enrolments and student retention.
• Manage the reenrollment 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 school.
• Organise and attend enrolment events for the school.
• Develop and maintain strong partnerships with feeder nurseries and schools
• Represent the ethos and standard of excellence of Aldar Education to all prospective parents.
• Perform other duties as requested by direct and dotted line reporting managers/ supervisors.
• To work collaboratively with the Admissions officer to take on additional tasks when requited to support Enrolments and Registration and to provide cover in the absence of the other team member.
• Perform all other duties as requested by direct and dotted line reporting managers/ supervisorsin a timely manner.

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor Degree required
• Experience as Admissions/Registrar in the education field
• Abu Dhabi based with Abu Dhabi competitors’ knowledge
• A minimum of 2 years of experience in a customer focused role in the region
• Strong CRM & SIS experience.

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.

Aldar Education is a family of world‑class, child‑centered, and innovative schools based in the UAE. We educate over 34,000 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 so we place a special emphasis on professional development, coaching and training.

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