Head of Admissions

Multinational School - Bahrain

Professional Duties

Greet new parents

Ask them to complete a "parent enquiry form"

School tour (when able)

Receive new enrolment from parents, input them in the admissions system to the correct steps, and create files for them

Organize assessments- with teachers, or using the CAT4 website where applicable (different classes have different assessments)- ensure that relevant teachers know about assessments

Liaise with Heads of School regarding the acceptance of students

Once accepted, follow the discussion with an email. Heads of School to reply, then print and put in student's files

Compose acceptance letters, get them signed, stamped, then scan and send to parents

Input new students on the family contact sheet and the staffroom system - including scanning of documents to put on staffroom

Compose leaving certificates and no objection letters for all leaving students. Copying each and ensuring the copy is filed in the admissions office

Check with accounts that leaving students accounts are up to date, get the departure checklist signed by them

Let parents know that the leaving paperwork is ready for collection. When they collect, get them to sign, and file away the departure checklist

Organise trials for students with low CAT results, or for those for whom we've been informed may require additional support- liaise with Head of Learning Enrichment Department, teachers and parents, to organise a time that suits all parties. Once the trial is complete, follow up with everyone regarding the trial, meet with Principal to see the outcome of the trial. Organise follow up meetings with parents.

Miscellaneous

Send out duty reminders

Once all registers are complete on school system, print the absent list for the fire folder

Ensure the file folder is up to date - correct the staff the student registers

Print the list of students catching the bus daily, marking off who is absent, to give the teachers on bus duty at the end of the school day

Assist Principal with day-to-day admin requirements

Make appointments for SLT members when required