Head of Admissions

Location: Etqan Global Academy, Doha, Qatar

Nord Anglia Education is looking to recruit an experienced and dynamic Head of Admissions to join Etqan Global Academy in Doha, Qatar.

We are seeking a strategic, relationship-driven admissions leader who can deliver an exceptional parent experience while driving enrolment growth for one of Qatar’s most forward-thinking international schools. This is a key commercial role responsible for setting admissions strategy, leading a high-performing team, and ensuring every family receives a premium, personalised journey from first enquiry to enrolment.

The role:

We seek an individual to join as Head of Admissions, where your focus will be:

• Leading the school’s admissions strategy, ensuring strong enrolment growth aligned with market trends and school priorities.
• Managing the full admissions lifecycle — enquiries, tours, assessments, offers, acceptances, and onboarding.
• Building partnerships with nurseries, corporate entities, relocation agencies, and community organisations to expand the school’s visibility.
• Ensuring a premium parent experience through warm, personalised communication and high-quality tours and events.
• Overseeing compliance with MOEHE regulations, documentation requirements, and admissions standards.
• Managing CRM accuracy, data integrity, forecasting, and reporting to support school and regional planning.
• Leading, coaching, and developing the admissions team to deliver consistently high service standards.
• Working closely with SLT, teachers, and the Marketing & Admissions team to ensure strong alignment and exceptional family engagement.

The successful candidate will possess:

• 5–7 years’ experience in admissions, customer-facing, or commercial roles, with proven leadership experience.
• Strong knowledge of international school admissions processes and CRM systems.
• Excellent communication, presentation, and stakeholder-management skills.
• High levels of organisation, accuracy, and attention to detail.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment while maintaining a premium service experience.
• Experience within Qatar or GCC schools and familiarity with MOEHE regulations (desirable).
• A Bachelor’s degree (essential); training in business, customer experience, marketing, or school administration (desirable).

Please see the full job description here.

About us

Nord Anglia Education is the world’s leading international schools organisation, with more than 80 schools across the Americas, Europe, China, Southeast Asia, and the Middle East. We educate over 80,000 students worldwide and are driven by one unifying philosophy: we are ambitious for our students, our people, and our family of schools.

Our exclusive collaborations with MIT, The Juilliard School, UNICEF, and IMG Academy place us at the forefront of global education and innovation.

By joining Nord Anglia Education, you will become part of a supportive, innovative, and globally connected network of professionals dedicated to providing transformational learning experiences.

To apply

Online applications must be submitted through the Nord Anglia Education Careers Page and should include a CV.

Nord Anglia Education is an equal opportunities employer committed to creating a diverse and inclusive workforce. We welcome candidates from all backgrounds and expect all colleagues to uphold the highest standards of safeguarding and child protection.