Receptionist - Al Danah Charter School (AY-25/26)

Job Description

Al Danah Charter School is an American Curriculum school in the beautiful city of Abu

Dhabi. With our globally recognised and admired curriculum, dedicated and

passionate practitioners and outstanding teaching and learning, Al Danah Charter

School is a great place to work. It has an exciting, diverse, and progressive learning

community that is committed to fulfilling the National Agenda for our Emirati students.

Our learning culture is under pinned by our mission statement, Excite, Challenge,

Empower allowing all students to thrive.

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.

Responsibilities

Main Duities :

• Deliver high quality customer service to all visitors and staff, representing the school in a professional manner.
• Greet visitors in a friendly and helpful manner
• Have a strong knowledge of the key information about the school.
• Offer guidance and assistance to parents through the student registration and admission process during the initial enquiry stage
• Undertake word-processing and other IT based tasks e.g. database, excel, Internet research
• Answer, screen and forward incoming phone calls in a friendly and professional manner (following our standard telephone etiquette/ protocol)
• Ensure reception area is tidy and presentable, with all necessary stationery and material (e.g. pens, forms and brochures)
• Provide basic and accurate information in-person and via phone/email
• Assist Admissions team with in-bound and out-bound calls
• Log admissions enquiries into the MIS – data base
• Provide accurate and comprehensive information about the schools, including the curriculum, education level and tuition fees.
• Respond to telephone calls and enquiries courteously and direct calls to appropriate personnel, using the Referral System.
• Assist with tasks assigned as and when required by the management team.
• Undertake any other reasonable duties within the overall function, commensurate with the grading and level of responsibility of the post
• Perform other duties as requested by direct and dotted line reporting managers/ supervisors
  
  
  

Specific Duties :

• Provide general clerical/administrative support e.g. updating attendance registers, photocopying, filing, faxing, completing standard forms, responding to routine correspondence
• Produce lists/information/data as required e.g. class lists
• Sort and distribute mail
• Attend and participate in relevant meetings as required
• Arrange transportation for visitors when require
  
  
  

Minimum Qualifications :

• High School Certificate/Diploma or Bachelor Degree Certificate
  
  
  

Minimum Experience :

• A minimum of 2 years of experience in a customer focused role in the region
• Experience in the education field is preferred
  
  
  

Job Specific Knowledge & Skills

• Excellent Arabic communication skills
• Fluent English communication skills, written and oral
• Strong interpersonal skills to aid in daily contact with parents in a diverse multi-cultural environment
• Excellent office management skills