School Registrar - Immediate start
Job Description
We are seeking an experienced Registrar to join our team at GEMS Wellington International School with an immediate start.
Drive enrolments to achieve or exceed admissions targets while providing excellent customer service to prospective families. Recruit, train and manage the admissions team, ensuring effective engagement with families and successful student enrolments. Oversee the registration process, ensuring full compliance with regulatory requirements and maintaining complete student records. Manage annual enrolment processes, including re-enrolments, Parent-School Contracts and student registrations within set timelines. Prepare enrolment reports for the Principal/CEO and corporate office, covering current enrolments, waiting lists, vacant seats and conversion data. Meet regularly with school leadership to review enrolment projections and strategies. Collaborate with the Principal/CEO, SLT, and Front of House team to develop and implement enrolment strategies to meet budget targets. Maintain accurate records for all applicants, enrolled students, exiting students and alumni, ensuring all exit documentation is completed. Stay up to date with Ministry of Education regulations and other governing bodies to ensure compliance throughout the admissions process. Ensure adherence to GEMS policies, procedures and codes of conduct while addressing audit requirements in a timely manner. Perform other duties as assigned by direct and dotted reporting managers.
Skills
Expected Qualifications:
A college Degree from a reputed university is desirable (BA or BSc) Expected Experience: A minimum two years in a customer service focused role. Proven success with meeting sales targets is mandatory; ability to influence the team to deliver quality results and meet sales targets consistently is critical. Relationship management experience – able to build and influence professional relationships with peer group as well as parental community. Effective communicator (written and spoken) Interpersonal skills, able to operate in a diverse environment Job-Specific Knowledge & Skills: Solid time management skills - ability to multi-task and cope with peaks of demand Advanced user of Microsoft Office and able to utilise technology well to present facts to the management. Able to manage a diverse team’s performance and relationships. Analytical Thinking
GEMS Education is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of all of its students and staff. A UK-enhanced DBS or equivalent police check is a pre-requisite for all appointments.
Job Location Dubai, UAE Company Industry Education Job Role Administration Career Level Mid Career - Over 2 years experience
GEMS WELLINGTON INTERNATIONAL SCHOOL - DUBAI
Education Dubai, United Arab Emirates GEMS Wellington International School, a mixed private school for children aged 3-18, is situated in the Al Sufouh area of Dubai and is owned and run by GEMS Education. Student numbers are over 2,800, around half of whom are British. The school was established in 2005 and offers the National Curriculum of England from Foundation Stage to Year 11 and the International Baccalaureate Diplom... a Programme, courses and careers programme in Years 12 and 13. It also offers opportunities for students to excel in leadership, sport, creative and performing arts. The extensive amenities available to the students at GEMS Wellington International School include a full range of sports facilities, multiple science laboratories, an astronomy observatory, a recording studio and an underground music floor. All GEMS teachers have access to the GEMS Professional Development programme and over 150 events and workshops each year to help keep their teaching practices cutting-edge. GEMS Wellington International aims to celebrate the diversity within the school and to create a nurturing environment with a strong, open and positive partnership between all stakeholders and the wider community. Parent participation in their children’s education is strongly encouraged. The school believes that, to be successful, children must be happy. Broadening their interests and personal qualities is an important feature of school life and there is a commitment to cultivating independence in students from an early age. Creative and critical thinking within the context of meaningful real-life learning experiences is promoted and the school endeavours, above all, to equip its students with the skills, attitudes and attributes required to become respectful, proactive citizens in an international community - respectful of themselves, each other and the world around them.
