UAE National Recruitment Event - Admissions Executive - Muna British Academy, Saadiyat Island - August 2026

Role Overview

Admissions Executive at Muna British Academy, Saadiyat Island, Abu Dhabi, operated by Aldar Education. Position begins August 2026. Shortlisted candidates will be invited to attend a UAE National Recruitment Event at the Muna British Academy campus.

Company Overview

Aldar Education is a family of world-class, child-centered, and innovative schools based in the UAE. Established in 2009, the organization has built and maintained a strong reputation for excellence, consistently achieving an "Outstanding" ADEK rating since 2015. Aldar Education educates over 34,000 students across its group of owned and managed schools.

Muna British Academy relocated to a state-of-the-art campus in the prestigious Saadiyat Lagoons community in August 2025. The new campus welcomes students from FS1 to Year 8, with plans to extend to Year 13 in the near future. World-class facilities are designed to foster academic excellence, creativity, and personal growth.

Role Purpose

To manage the entire admissions process for Muna British Academy, serving as the primary point of contact for prospective parents from initial enquiry through enrolment and registration, while maintaining accurate data and ensuring compliance with ADEK regulations.

Key Responsibilities

Admissions Management

• Manage the entire admissions process from initial enquiry to enrolment and registration.
• Meet with prospective parents to explain admissions procedures, curriculum, fee structure, and ADEK regulations.
• Respond to enrolment enquiries, telephone calls, and emails in a timely and courteous manner.
• Conduct assessments or arrange these with the academic team to ensure efficient admissions processing.
• Manage leads and qualify enquiries as the first point of contact for prospective parents.
• Create and maintain admissions files for all new and existing students.

Data & Compliance

• Maintain accurate data on enquiries, registrations, applications in progress, offers, and enrolments to ensure accurate figures are available daily.
• Keep up to date with the rules and regulations of ADEK and ensure compliance during the enrolment and completion of the registration process.
• Provide the Head of Enrolments with weekly and monthly reports and projections on enrolments when registrar is unavailable.
• Manage the waiting list (if applicable), communicating regularly with parents and keeping it updated so any leavers can be replaced immediately with new enrolments.

Stakeholder & Community Engagement

• Conduct school tours to parents and visitors as part of the Front of House team, ensuring high-quality delivery.
• Develop and maintain strong partnerships with feeder nurseries and schools.
• Attend networking events to promote the school.
• Organise and attend enrolment events for the school.
• Represent the ethos and standard of excellence of Aldar Education to all prospective parents.

Retention & Marketing Strategy

• Manage the reenrolment process for existing parents in conjunction with the PRE, providing regular analysis of updates to the Head of Enrolments and Principal.
• Work with the PRE to identify strategies for attracting new enrolments and student retention.
• Be knowledgeable of the market and enrolments and competitor schools.

Facilities & Operations

• Ensure all parent-facing areas are attractive, uncluttered, and convey a welcoming environment to students and parents.
• Attend ELT meetings when required to update on admissions at the school.

Additional Duties

• Perform other duties as requested by direct and dotted line reporting managers and supervisors.

Qualifications & Experience

• Bachelor's degree required.
• A minimum of 2 years of experience in a customer-focused role in the region.
• Previous experience in data management.
• Experience in the education field is preferred.

Skills & Competencies

• Fluent English communication 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.

Additional Information

• Attractive remuneration package.
• Medical cover.
• Flights.
• Housing.
• Free child school places.
• Special emphasis on professional development, coaching, and training.
• Access to a wide network of professionals and opportunities to both lead and contribute to training others as well as developing themselves.

Successful candidates will be closely aligned with core values and ethos and will demonstrate a genuine understanding and appreciation of the values and culture of the region.

Aldar Education is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff to share this commitment. Offers of appointment are subject to satisfactory references and police clearance.

Aldar Education is an equal opportunity employer committed to a diverse and inclusive work environment. The organization is mindful of national development strategy and encourages UAE Nationals in their application.