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Job Description
Taaleem is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. 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.
All successful applicants must be willing to undergo enhanced child protection screening appropriate to the post, including various background checks including, receipt of high-quality references, proof of relevant qualifications, identification and police checks, including overseas checks. No member of staff will be able to start until these checks are complete and this process takes, on average, a month.
Harrow International School Abu Dhabi is seeking a detail-oriented School Registrar to join to join its founding school in October.
As part of our founding team, you will play a pivotal role in building a vibrant and inclusive community where the learning of every individual is at the heart of daily life. Guided by the Harrow values, our staff will create an environment in which every pupil is nurtured, challenged, and empowered to achieve their very best.
Job Purpose
As School Registrar, you will be the school’s expert on student registration and government compliance, working closely with the KHDA, Ministry of Education, and other regulatory bodies. You’ll play a key role in maintaining accurate student records, supporting admissions targets, and ensuring a smooth onboarding experience for families.
Key Accountabilities
- Liaise with KHDA to make sure all new students are registered
- Put in request for transfer documents within KHDA system
- Register Arabic A and B students according to nationality and passport
- Student data entry /update student entries
- Create checklist of the documents required for each position – Admin / Local / International / Principal / Nurse etc. and update on an annual basis
- Enter data for students and validate information from documents
- Transfer students through the system to other Dubai schools
- Obtain leaving certificates for students leaving the UAE
- Manage year group / grade movements of students each academic year
- Arrange Arabic A & B through the system and monitor exemptions
- Update class lists and students’ information with regard to Emirates ID
- Support the HR Advisor with HR related duties as required, in particular relating to Immigration/KHDA or tasks which require Arabic reading, speaking and writing
- Ensure annual enrolment processes, such as the registration of students and contract signing, is completed within the agreed timeline.
- Any other duties as reasonably expected by the Admissions Manager including managing enquiries and offers, conducting tours, managing assessments and meeting with walk-in families
- Provide exceptional customer service at all times, on the telephone, via email and in person.
Skills Description
Education: Bachelor’s degree or relevant operational qualification; NEBOSH and IOSH preferred.
Experience: 3–5 years in operational roles, ideally in education, facilities, or service-driven environments.
Competencies:
- Multi-service operations coordination
- Vendor and contract oversight
- Health, safety, and compliance leadership
- Budget awareness and procurement control
- Cross-functional problem-solving and crisis response
Attributes:
- Calm, organized, and highly accountable
- Clear communicator and team enabler
- Practical, audit-ready, and solutions-focused
- Comfortable in a fast-paced, stakeholder-heavy school environment
Harrow Values
All staff are expected to conduct themselves in line with the School’s values which are: Courage, Honour, Humility and Fellowship. While the School’s values set out what matters most to us, the behaviours below are intended as a shared set of expectations to refer to, and standards to aspire to, in our dealings with others. They are the practical application of our values.
COURAGE
- We remain optimistic and purposeful in a disrupted world.
- We take responsibility for our decisions, even the hard ones.
- We always challenge poor behaviour in ourselves and others.
- We are open to new ideas, and seek fresh challenges.
HONOUR
- We keep our promises.
- We act with integrity – doing the right thing, even when it is difficult or when no one is watching.
- We respect and value our traditions whilst setting them in the context of today.
HUMILITY
- We work hard to serve others within the School and across our wider communities where possible putting their interests before our own.
- We respect each other and value our differences, knowing that we are more effective and more resilient working together.
- We are kind and inclusive; we value the contribution that each of us makes.
- We give and seek honest and appropriate feedback, reflect on our failures and learn from them.
- We support each other through challenges and whatever the outcome, we celebrate those that took part. We role model the behaviours that we would like to see in others; we ask only of others what we would be prepared to do ourselves.
FELLOWSHIP
- We respect each other and value our differences, knowing that we are more effective and more resilient working together.
- We are kind and inclusive; we value the contribution that each of us makes.
- We role model the behaviours that we would like to see in others; we ask only of others what we would be prepared to do ourselves.
Equality, diversity and inclusion are values that are important to us at Taaleem. We believe in diversity of thought and actively welcome everyone regardless of their background to bring their valuable and relevant skills to our community.
Note: It is an offence to apply for the role if you are barred from engaging in regulated activity relevant to children.
This advertisement is posted on behalf of Harrow International School Abu Dhabi which is part of the group owned by Taaleem Holdings PJSC and independently operated under a licence to use the Harrow School brand. For further details of the relationship, please see the relationship statement on the harrowdubai.ae website. Accordingly, applicants should be aware that the employer will be part of Taaleem Holdings PJSC’s group and under its control and not Harrow School.
Job Details
Job Title
Registrar
Job Country
United Arab Emirates
Job City
Abu Dhabi
Job Role
Administration
Employment Type
Full Time
Preferred Candidate
Career Level
Mid Career
Residence Location
United Arab Emirates
Harrow International School Abu Dhabi
In 2024, Harrow School entered into a landmark agreement with Taaleem, enabling the establishment of two new Harrow International Schools in the United Arab Emirates. This exciting partnership combines Harrow’s 450-year legacy of exceptional pedagogy with Taaleem’s unwavering commitment to delivering the highest standards of education. The Harrow International Schools UAE will offer world-class education rooted in the Harrow values of courage, honour, humility and fellowship, with a strong focus on preparing students for entry to world-class universities.
With a history dating back to 1572, Harrow’s heritage enriches the daily life of the School’s entire community, developing in pupils, staff, and parents a strong corporate spirit and a shared sense of belonging to something that transcends generations. Equally, Harrow Schools aim to be at the forefront of educational development in the 21st century, using inspiring teaching and coaching techniques, the most up-to-date technology, and top-class facilities and resources. The essence of Harrow is this balance between tradition and innovation, between continuity and change, between the old and the new.
The Harrow International Schools use Harrow School’s Name and Badge under a sub-licence granted by Harrow International Schools Limited (HISL), a trading subsidiary of the charity registered in England and Wales with charity number 310033 which owns Harrow School and its trademarks, in return for a fee. The educational, administrative, financial and other operational responsibilities of the Harrow International Schools are separate from those of Harrow School and rest with their owners and operators. The schools' fees are paid to their owners and operators and not to Harrow School or HISL. Under the sub-licence, the schools are required to reflect Harrow School’s educational purpose, practice, strategy and philosophy and each is regularly evaluated by representatives of HISL.