Admissions Officer

Due to expansion Amity International School Amsterdam seeks to appoint an Admissions Officer for April 2019.

Who are Amity? Established more than 25 years ago, the not-for-profit Amity Education Group has an enrolment of 150,000 students, 4500 faculty, 17 top-ranked schools and pre-schools, 5 universities with campuses in Dubai, Abu Dhabi, India, London, Singapore, Mauritius, China and Romania, offering globally benchmarked education from nursery to Ph.D. level.  Amity International School Amsterdam is the company's flagship European school.

Amity International School Amsterdam is an educational institution in a start-up phase. Whilst having big ambitions for the future, the school is operating on a small scale at the present time. Our vision is, 'Empowering each individual to thrive and make a positive difference'. 

The Admissions Officer is a key role at Amity International School Amsterdam with the aim to present an outstanding, parent and child centred, admissions system from the initial first inquiry through to the child’s first day at school. The admissions officer must be committed to and communicate a passion for Amity International School Amsterdam’s educational mission, vision and values.  

The ideal candidate for this role must have the following skills, experience and qualifications:

• Experience of working in a school setting 

• Admissions experience in an international setting is preferred but not essential

• High levels of organisational and administrative competency along with high computer literacy

• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills; ability to maintain positive relationships with both members of staff and potential parents and to continually build on the reputation of the school

• Successful and effective customer relations, communication and customer care skills

• Excellent fluency in English, both written and verbal

• The ability to manage and prioritise a diverse workload, to meet deadlines and to work calmly under pressure

• Ability to demonstrate initiative including the ability to think ahead and work flexibly

• Continually demonstrate good team-working skills

• Be of smart personal and professional appearance

• Experience or knowledge of the International Baccalaureate Primary Years Programme (IB PYP) is highly desirable 

Renumeration:

We are offering a competitive salary to the successful candidate. If you are internationally minded, permitted to work in the European Union and have the desire to help shape the exciting future of our school, we would be delighted to hear from you.

To Apply:

Please click on the APPLY NOW button to complete our online application form and upload your CV and Supporting Statement.

Amity Schools are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff, volunteers and other third parties to share this commitment. Safer recruitment practice and pre-employment background checks will be undertaken before any appointment is confirmed.

Apply by 4th January