School Receptionist - August 2025

Dubai British School Jumeira; United Arab Emirates; On-site; AED 30,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

An established educational institution is looking for passionate administration professionals to join their dynamic team. This role offers a unique opportunity to engage with a diverse community, ensuring a welcoming environment for parents and students alike. Successful candidates will play a key role in supporting the school's administrative functions, from managing inquiries to assisting with events. The school prides itself on fostering a nurturing atmosphere where every child's potential is celebrated. If you are innovative, organized, and ready to contribute to a thriving educational environment, this position is perfect for you.

Qualifications

• Minimum 2 years experience in a similar administrative role.
• Excellent command of English, both written and verbal.

Responsibilities

• Welcome visitors and assist with inquiries efficiently.
• Manage school phones and respond to emails from parents.
• Support the administrative team with various tasks.

Skills

Customer Service Skills

Organizational Skills

Verbal Communication

Written Communication

Multi-tasking

Education

Good General Education

Tools

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

Job description

Dubai British School Jumeira are currently recruiting for a number of administration professionals to become members of the admin team for the 2025-2026 Academic Year.

This is a rare and exciting opportunity for suitably qualified professionals who are passionately innovative, cognitively agile and committed to continual professional learning.

Successful candidates will become part of the team at DBS Jumeira and will be expected to embrace and live out our vision of Enjoy, Aspire, achieve whilst continually supporting the growth and development of our learning community within the world class facilities of the school.

Our school is a place in which the learning of everyone is paramount to our day-to-day actions. We are an inclusive school that believes that all children can achieve when they are surrounded by caring, dedicated, hard-working professionals.

Our School

Dubai British School Jumeira is part of the Taaleem family of schools and will offer an exceptional learning experience for more than 1600 students aged between 3 and 18 years of age. The school is unique in many ways and has been built to the highest specifications with the 21st century learning needs of students in mind. Facilities include a state-of-the-art performing arts theatre; radio station; large, light and airy classrooms; an 8-lane 25-meter swimming pool with training pool; large sports field with tennis courts, shaded outdoor learning spaces, innovation lab and food technology room. Our multi-cultural environment offers an exceptional combination of the best of a well-rounded British education delivered within a truly international community. In the pursuit of the highest academic standards, we provide a caring and supportive atmosphere, which allows children to thrive academically, socially, and emotionally, with each individual talent being nurtured and celebrated.

Our Curriculum

DBSJ follows the National Curriculum for England, from EYFS through to GCSE, BTEC and A Level examination courses. The curriculum is significantly enhanced by the local context and culture. The opportunities that students enjoy outside the classroom are just as important as the main curriculum and we offer an extensive, competitive, and varied extra-curricular activities programme.

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 Relationships (Internal and External):

- All Staff, Parents, Students, External Visitors

Key Accountabilities:

1. Welcome visitors to the school and register them, following student protection procedures.
2. Operate the school phones.
3. Respond to telephone/email enquiries from parents and public.
4. Receive parcels and deliveries; ranking outgoing post and arranging special deliveries when necessary.
5. Use Microsoft packages, particularly Word and Excel, to help support the school’s administrative team.
6. Assist with all administrative duties such as photocopying, filing, and student attendance.
7. Assist in locating students.
8. Understand data protection and confidentiality.
9. Work to deadlines in a calm and confident manner when under pressure.
10. Assist with school events such as Parent Open Days and School Performances.
11. Carry out any such task as shall be deemed necessary to the smooth running of the school.

Person Specification:

Education: Good general education appropriate to the post.

Experience: A minimum of 2 years experience working in a similar field.

Competencies:

1. Excellent command of the English language, both written and verbal.
2. Excellent telephone manner.
3. Highly organised.
4. Experienced in Microsoft.
5. Understanding of general reception tasks with excellent customer facing skills.
6. A multi-tasker able to support the Management Team with administration.
7. Ability to build personal relationships.