Head of Admissions

About the Role

We seek to appoint an experienced, highly motivated and creative Head of Admissions to deliver internal and external marketing and communications initiatives to help promote Oryx International School to families and prospective parents.

As the Customer Experience and Admissions Manager, your key objectives will be to;

• Develop the school’s marketing, communications and admission strategy (including digital), ensuring that the school’s ethos and vision are represented consistently and effectively through high-quality internal and external communications
• Lead the admissions process ensuring that a whole school culture of customer service is developed.
• Build effective partnerships with the school’s Principal and leadership team, Qatar Airways marketing and PR teams and the Orbital Education teams at the head office and across the group’s network.

Essential:

• Educated to degree level with at least three years of experience in a marketing environment.
• International School experience is not a requirement, but a sound knowledge and understanding of the sector are essential. Similarly, direct experience with the admissions process within a school is not a requirement, but this will be an advantage.
• Commercially astute, with the skills to generate opportunities and achieve conversion to meet admissions objectives.
• An affinity with, and understanding of, Oryx International School’s values and culture, with the ability to promote the school compellingly.
• Exceptional verbal and written communication skills, with a proven track record of creating and delivering high-quality marketing materials and communications across various media channels.
• Excellent copywriting and proofreading skills, paying close attention to detail
• IT proficient, with experience in MS Word and Excel, social media platforms and preferably online promotion tools and web technology.
• Experience in creatively using social media platforms and analysing their effectiveness.
• The ability to work under pressure and tight deadlines accurately and creatively and to prioritise workflow to ensure deadlines are met.
• Proactive, proven to work autonomously and take responsibility for actions.
• Strong team player who can develop effective working relationships with colleagues.
• A willingness to work flexibly - the demands of the post require commitment outside normal office hours, including some evening and weekend work.
• Committed to the safeguarding and well-being of children and young people.

Desirable:

• Relevant experience within the Qatar International school’s sector
• Experience with the admissions process within the Qatar Ministry of Education
• Experience of managing a team.
• Experience and knowledge of website design and management.
• A professional marketing qualification

Further details of the safeguarding requirements and essential criteria for the post can be found in the attached Job Description.

Our School

Oryx International School https://oryxschool.qa/ is a unique project conceptualised by Qatar Airways and Orbital Education https://orbitaled.com/ creating a joint venture between a world-renowned, 5-star multi-billion-dollar turnover airline and a prestigious group of international schools. This £70 million project aims to satisfy the demand for premium quality British-style education for the children of local and expatriate employees of Qatar Airways in Doha.

Oryx International School aims to provide the employees of the world’s five-star airline and their children access to a five-star education. The new, bespoke, built-to-specification school offers state-of-the-art facilities and education technology to enrich teaching and learning experiences for our students. The school aspires to foster an ethos of global citizenship, the celebration of cultural diversity and a wide international perspective to equip students with the skills and aspirations to become future leaders worldwide.

The facilities offered at the school site, combined with our creative approach to education, which incorporates a full curriculum and enrichment based upon the English National Curriculum, enhanced by local Qatari identity, history, culture and tradition, allows Oryx International School to offer a 5-star education.

Oryx International School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. We ensure that we have a range of policies and procedures that promote safeguarding and safer working practices across the school. We care about the well-being of our staff, students, community and broader society, creating an environment built on trust where we listen, engage and support each other. We celebrate differences and diversity, recognising that we can learn from each other.

Living and working in Qatar

Doha, the peninsula’s capital city of over 2.7 million residents, has a vast international community that chooses to live and work here. Qatar provides an excellent lifestyle, combining cultures with the best of Qatar’s past and present.

Benefits of working at an Orbital Education School

Orbital Education https://orbitaled.com/ focuses on delivering the best in British education to its students around the globe. It’s an expanding group with schools already in Spain, Hungary, Slovenia, China, Russia, Ecuador and the Middle East, with exciting plans to develop new schools across the globe. Key reasons to work at an Orbital Education School include:

• Opportunities to collaborate with colleagues and students worldwide
• Enhanced professional development opportunities through partnerships with specialist learning providers to offer recognised and accredited professional development programs.
• Opportunities for career development and movement within the group, providing an opportunity to see the world whilst progressing toward an attractive and rewarding career.

Application Process

To apply, please visit our vacancies page and find this position on our school website https://oryxschool.qa. Send an up-to-date CV and cover letter to recruitment@oryxschool.qa

Please note:
Applications will be acknowledged upon receipt. However, only shortlisted candidates will be contacted with the outcome of their application.

Due to the expected high levels of interest in positions at the school, Oryx International School reserves the right to make an appointment at any stage of the recruitment process.

Interviews

Interviews will take place in Doha and online, depending on your location. You will be contacted with arrangements ahead of the interviews taking place.

Safeguarding – Oryx International School, Doha, is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all its staff and stakeholders to share this commitment. As part of the school’s commitment to safeguarding, all post-holders are subject to background checks and an International Child Protection Certificate administered by ACRO https://www.acro.police.uk/icp... (if ever worked or lived in the UK), Prohibition Checks where appropriate and/or Criminal Records (Police Check) disclosure from their most recent country of residence.

Deadline for submissions - 31 May 2023