School Receptionist - Front Desk

LEAMS Education; Dubai; On-site; AED 44,640 - 66,960; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Stable full-time opportunity

Exposure to school administration and student services

Contribution to daily education services

Job summary

LEAMS Education in Dubai is seeking a full-time School Receptionist to act as the first point of contact for students, parents, and visitors. This role involves managing communication across the school, supporting student administration, and ensuring professional front desk operations.

Ideal candidates will have at least 2 years of experience in a similar role, strong English communication skills, and familiarity with school systems. The position offers opportunities to contribute meaningfully in a busy and active educational environment.

Qualifications

• Minimum 2 years of experience in a receptionist, front desk, or administrative support role.
• Previous experience in a school, nursery, training center, or education environment is preferred.
• Strong spoken and written English communication skills.
• Organized, reliable, and able to manage multiple front office tasks during busy school hours.

Responsibilities

• Welcome parents, students, staff, and visitors with a polite and professional approach.
• Manage incoming calls, emails, and front desk inquiries.
• Assist with student registration, admissions coordination, and document collection.
• Support communication between parents, teachers, and school administration.

Skills

Front desk operations

School reception

Parent communication

Visitor handling

Telephone etiquette

Email correspondence

Student records support

Admissions documentation

Filing and data entry

MS Word

MS Excel

MS Outlook

Appointment scheduling

Courier coordination

School administration support

Student information systems

Office organization

Multitasking

English communication

Arabic language advantage

Tools

MS Office

Job description

School Receptionist - Front Desk in Dubai, United Arab Emirates is a full-time opportunity for a professional front office candidate who can manage parent communication, visitor handling, student administration support, and daily school reception operations.

Country: United Arab Emirates | City: Dubai | Industry: Primary-Secondary Education | Function: Front Desk-Reception | Salary: 4000-6000 | Visa Status: Own visa required, husband or father-sponsored preferred | Joining: Immediate joiner preferred | Gender: Any | Candidate Nationality: Any | Job Type: Full-time

Role Context

The School Receptionist - Front Desk will act as the first point of contact for students, parents, staff, and visitors while supporting the smooth flow of communication across the school. The role contributes directly to parent experience, student service, front office coordination, and administrative accuracy by ensuring that calls, inquiries, records, appointments, and visitor procedures are handled professionally and on time.

Key Responsibilities

• Welcome parents, students, staff, and visitors with a polite, professional, and helpful approach.
• Manage incoming calls, emails, and front desk inquiries, then direct messages to the appropriate school team.
• Maintain accurate visitor logs and support school entry procedures in line with safety and security expectations.
• Assist with student registration, admissions coordination, document collection, and record filing.
• Update student information, school records, and front office data with accuracy and confidentiality.
• Support communication between parents, teachers, administrative staff, and school leadership.
• Handle routine clerical tasks including filing, photocopying, scanning, data entry, and document preparation.
• Coordinate courier services, incoming mail, outgoing correspondence, and front office deliveries.
• Assist with scheduling appointments, parent meetings, school activities, and administrative calendars.
• Keep the reception area organized, presentable, and ready to support daily school operations.
• Perform additional administrative duties assigned by the school administration team.

Ideal Profile

• Minimum 2 years of experience in a receptionist, front desk, or administrative support role.
• Previous experience in a school, nursery, training center, or education environment is preferred.
• Candidate must be on own visa, preferably husband or father-sponsored.
• Strong spoken and written English communication skills.
• Arabic communication skills will be an added advantage.
• Proficient in MS Office, including Word, Excel, and Outlook.
• Confident handling calls, visitors, parents, and school-related inquiries in a professional manner.
• Organized, reliable, and able to manage multiple front office tasks during busy school hours.
• Professional appearance, positive attitude, and strong interpersonal skills.
• Familiarity with school administrative systems or student information systems is an advantage.
• Immediate availability will be preferred.

Skills Set

• Front desk operations
• School reception
• Parent communication
• Visitor handling
• Telephone etiquette
• Email correspondence
• Student records support
• Admissions documentation
• Filing and data entry
• MS Word
• MS Excel
• MS Outlook
• Appointment scheduling
• Courier coordination
• School administration support
• Student information systems
• Office organization
• Multitasking
• English communication
• Arabic language advantage

Benefits

• Stable full‑time opportunity within Dubai's active Primary‑Secondary Education sector.
• Exposure to school administration, admissions support, student services, and daily communication workflows.
• Opportunity to contribute meaningfully to daily education services in a people‑focused environment.