Admissions Administrator

Are you an experienced, flexible and competent Admissions Administrator with exceptional interpersonal skills, seeking a challenging new opportunity? If so, you will be interested in this fantastic opportunity to take our state-of-the art international school through our next stage of development.

The Opportunity

The role is due to start from February 2025.

You will be instrumental in driving new enrolments and supporting the end-to-end admissions process and taking responsibility for delivering a first-class customer experience and assist families as they make their decision about the school.

Person Specification

In particular, candidates should meet the following technical profile:

• Knowledge and experience of the Admissions process in an independent school.
• A strong customer service ethos – required to utilise expert knowledge of the school and deliver excellent customer service throughout the admissions process to support enrolments
• Strong communications skills both written and verbal.
• Knowledge of the Qatar MOE&HE systems and processes.
• The ability to use statistics and database management.
• A high degree of computer literacy (Microsoft Office applications).
• An excellent telephone manner.
• Good organisational skills and the ability to prioritise and manage tasks.
• An eye for details and accuracy.

In addition, the personal qualities we are looking for include:

• Fluent English speaker. Additional languages would be an asset.
• A professional manner and appearance.
• Friendly, warm personality.
• Good organisational skills and the ability to prioritise and manage tasks.
• Self-motivated, with a positive, professional attitude.
• IT skills to include: Advanced Excel, Proficient use of Word, Powerpoint, Outlook.
  

Strong English language and clear communication is an essential requirement for this role, and applications from native-level speakers of English will be preferred. For more information please refer to the separate Job Description and Person Specification provided.

About the School

United School International is the first school to be built on the Pearl, providing education for children within the local community. It is a result of an exciting partnership between Orbital Education and United Development Company, a highly successful Qatari organisation and the developer of The Pearl. It is the second major school in the city of Doha to be established by Orbital Education, with the highly acclaimed and beautifully appointed Oryx International School established in partnership with Qatar Airlines, already operating within the city.

The school provides a British style of education based upon the English National Curriculum, whilst retaining the value of local culture and tradition within its curriculum offering. It can accommodate up to 2,600 students between 3 to 18 years.

Benefits of working at an Orbital Education School

Orbital Education https://orbitaled.com/ focuses on delivering the very best in British education to its students around the globe. It’s an expanding group with schools already in Spain, Hungary, Slovenia, China, Russia, Ecuador and the Middle East, with exciting plans to develop new schools across the globe. Key reasons to work at an Orbital Education School include:

1. Opportunities to collaborate with colleagues and students worldwide

2. Enhanced professional development opportunities, through partnerships with specialist learning providers to offer recognised and accredited professional development programmes.

3. Opportunities for both career development and movement within the group, providing opportunity to see the world whilst progressing an attractive and rewarding career.

Application Process

If this describes you, you meet the requirements for this position and are keen to join our excellent and friendly school we would welcome an application from you.

Applications should be made by CV in the first instance, with all relevant details of your experience and education history, accounting for any employment gaps. Your application should include a cover letter outlining how you would utilise your knowledge, skills, and experiences to ensure success in the role. You should also detail the names, email contacts and contact numbers of two referees, one of whom must be your current or most recent employer.

Applications should be submitted to usirecruitment@unitedschool.qa

Closing date: 23 January 2025

Please note that we may make an appointment before the closing date if the right candidate is interviewed.

Safeguarding – United School International is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all of its staff and stakeholders to share this commitment. As part of the school’s commitment to safeguarding, all post-holders are subject to background checks and an International Child Protection Certificate administered by ACRO https://www.acro.police.uk/icp... (if ever worked or lived in the UK), Prohibition Checks where appropriate and/or Criminal Records (Police Check) disclosure from their most recent country of residence.