Closed or Expired Job Posting This job posting is closed or has expired and is no longer open for applications.
Upload
Job Description
Job Purpose:
Presents a professional first impression to parents, guests and customers visiting the school. Being the first point of contact within the school. Assist with all queries knowledgeably, efficiently and courteously.
Key Accountabilities:
- Welcome visitors to the school and register them, following student protection procedures
- Operate the school switchboard
- Respond to telephone/email enquiries from parents and public
- Receive parcels and deliveries; ranking outgoing post and arranging special deliveries when necessary
- Use Microsoft packages, particularly Word and Excel, to help support the school’s administrative team
- Assist with all administrative duties such as photocopying, filing, etc.
- Assist in locating students when reported “missing” from class
- Understand data protection and confidentiality
- Create and distribute the school’s daily briefing
- Work to deadlines in a calm and confident manner when under pressure
- Assist with school events such as Parent Open Days and School Performances.
- Carry out any such task as shall be deemed necessary to the smooth running of the school.
- Perform any other duty upon request
Skills
Person Specification:
Education: Good general education appropriate to the post
Experience: A minimum of 2 years’ experience working in a similar field
Competencies:
- Excellent command of the English language, both written and verbal.
- Excellent telephone manner.
- Highly organized.
- Experienced in Microsoft.
- Good-natured.
- Well-groomed and courteous.
- Understanding of general reception tasks with excellent customer facing skills.
- A multi-tasker able to support the Management Team with administration.
- Ability to build personal relationships.
Attributes:
- Well Presented.
- Highly Organized.
- Confident
Taaleem is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. At Taaleem, we hold ourselves to a high standard of effective practices in relation to child protection and we are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. We expect all staff to share this commitment. Successful applicants will be subject to various background checks including, receipt of high quality references, proof of relevant qualifications, identification and police checks, including overseas checks.
Job Details
Preferred Candidate
Dubai Schools Nad Al Sheba
The Dubai Schools Mission is to be a Beacon of Academic Excellence. Combining an inquisitive teaching approach and future-focused skillset delivery, we work hand-in-hand with the community to nurture students to become independent and empathetic learners. We offer an American education that will be guided by Arabic principles and Islamic values which will foster future-ready graduates, driven by pride and tolerance.The main objective of the Dubai Schools Al Barsha, Mirdif & Nad Al Sheba Projects is to create a mutually beneficial partnership between the government and the private sector that ensures Dubai’s aspiration to have 100% of Emirati Students enrolled in 'Good+' rated schools by 2026.His Highness Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Crown Prince of Dubai and Chairman of the Executive Council has launched “Dubai Schools” to support the education systemin Dubai, through introducing a new model of schools with international education standards, focused on Arabic literacy, science and technology, UAE culture and Islamic studies.Dubai Schools aim to provide high-quality accessible education for students in Dubai. We do this by adopting principles of excellence in education through internationally recognized curricula delivered by reputable private sector operators. This unique partnership between the government and privatesector is represented by Taaleem during the first phase. It optimizes the exchange of knowledge, expertise, and goals to achieve the Dubai Government agenda which aims at ensuring that every student has access to high-quality education and, therefore, becomes a fulfilled and supported individual equipped with the right skills for the knowledge-based and competitive economy of the future.
