Registrar (UAE National) - Abdulla Bin Otaiba Charter School - Immediate Start

Job Description

Aldar Education are currently seeking an outstanding UAE National Registrar for Abdulla Bin Otaiba School in Abu Dhabi for an immediate (Jan 2026) start.

Abdulla Bin Otaiba Charter School is an American Curriculum school, a mixed gender primary school located in the heart of Abu Dhabi. We strive for excellence in all that we do through our high expectations and commitment to ensuring that we provide high quality learning opportunities for our students. Our vision is to create “A sustainable and innovative learning community where we nurture our learners through Collaboration, Leadership and Creativity”. This vision is supported by the Abdullah bin Otaiba learners and teacher DNA, which is at the heart of school community.

Responsibilities

Main Duties

• Overall responsibility of Enrolments and Registration for the School, working closely with the Senior Leadership within the Charter Schools 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 the waitlisted parents in a timely manners 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 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’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 Charter Schools
• 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 Charter Schools
• Organise and attend enrolment events for the Charter Schools
• Develop and maintain strong partnerships with feeder nurseries and schools
• Represent the ethos and standard of excellence of Charter Schools to all prospective parents
• Ensure that Charter Schools 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 requited to support Enrolments and Registration and to provide cover in the absence of the other team member
  
  
  

Qualifications

Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree required
  
  
  

Minimum Experience

• Experience as Admissions / Registrar in the education field
• A minimum of 2 years 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.