A receptionist job in the UAE is an important front-office role found in companies, hotels, hospitals, schools, and corporate offices. The main responsibility of a receptionist is to serve as the first point of contact for visitors, clients, and callers, creating a professional and welcoming impression of the organization. In the UAE, receptionist roles often include answering phone calls, managing appointments, handling emails, greeting guests, maintaining visitor records, and supporting basic administrative tasks. Many companies also expect receptionists to have good communication skills in English, basic computer knowledge, and a presentable personality. In sectors like hospitality and healthcare, receptionists may also handle guest check-ins, patient coordination, and customer service support. It is one of the most common entry-level jobs in the UAE, offering opportunities for freshers to start their careers in administration and customer service.

GEMS Education

GEMS Education is one of the largest and most well-known private school groups in the UAE, headquartered in Dubai. It was founded in 1959 and has grown into a global education network operating more than 60 schools across the UAE and other countries. The organization serves over 200,000 students from more than 170 nationalities, offering British, American, IB, and other international curricula. GEMS Education is known for its high academic standards, modern teaching methods, and strong focus on student development. It also provides a wide range of career opportunities in teaching, administration, and support services, including roles such as receptionists, admin assistants, and customer service staff in its schools and corporate offices.

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About the Role

GEMS Wellington Academy Silicon Oasis is seeking a professional, friendly, and highly organised Receptionist to be the first point of contact for our school community. This is a key front-facing role where you will represent the school’s values and ensure every visitor, parent, staff member, and student receives a warm and efficient welcome. This position requires immediate commencement.

As the face of the school, you will play a vital role in delivering outstanding customer service and supporting the smooth day-to-day operation of the school office.

Key Responsibilities

Act as the first point of contact for all visitors, parents, students, and staff

Answer telephone calls promptly, courteously, and direct enquiries appropriately

Provide accurate information regarding admissions, curriculum, school events, and activities

Welcome all visitors and ensure a professional and friendly reception experience

Maintain a clean, organised, and presentable reception area at all times

Manage the visitor register and coordinate school tours

Support communication of school events through daily bulletins and updates

Handle incoming and outgoing mail and coordinate courier services

Provide general administrative and secretarial support as required

Ensure compliance with all GEMS policies, procedures, and safeguarding standards

Support school operations by attending meetings and contributing where required

Carry out additional duties as directed by the line manager

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Diploma or A-Level

Excellent communication and interpersonal skills

Strong customer service mindset with a professional and welcoming attitude

Highly organised with the ability to multitask in a busy environment

Proficient in basic administrative and office systems

Calm, approachable, and able to handle queries efficiently and courteously

Previous experience in a receptionist or front-of-house role (school experience desirable but not essential)

Why Join Us?

At GEMS Wellington Academy Silicon Oasis, you will be part of a dynamic and supportive school community committed to excellence. We offer a professional environment where your role makes a real difference every day.

GEMS Education is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of all of its students and staff. A UK-enhanced DBS or equivalent police check is a pre-requisite for all appointments.

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2-North London Collegiate School International (NLCS Dubai)

North London Collegiate School Dubai is the international branch of the famous UK-based North London Collegiate School, a historic British independent school founded in 1850. The Dubai campus was established in 2017 and is located in Sobha Hartland, Mohammed Bin Rashid City, Dubai. It is an International Baccalaureate (IB) Continuum School, offering the Primary Years Programme (PYP), Middle Years Programme (MYP), and Diploma Programme (DP) from early years up to Grade 12.

NLCS Dubai is known for its high academic standards, selective admissions, and strong focus on excellence in education. The school follows a philosophy of encouraging intellectual curiosity, independent thinking, and global awareness. It has a modern campus with advanced facilities including science labs, sports fields, arts centres, and technology-enabled classrooms. The school serves students from many nationalities and aims to prepare them for top universities worldwide.

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Employer North London Collegiate School Dubai Location Dubai, United Arab Emirates Contract Type Fixed term contract Hours Full Time Salary TBC

Posted 18th May 2026 Start Date 1st July 2026 Expires 31st May 2026 11:59 PM Contract Type Fixed term contract Start Date 1st July 2026 Job ID 1553622 Job Reference Rep-AF

Start Date 1st July 2026

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North London Collegiate School Dubai seeks a Receptionist

Effective start date: July 2026

NLCS Dubai opened in 2017, joining the NLCS family of schools.

The School reserves the right to make an appointment before any deadline dates if a suitable candidate is found.

Closing date for Applications: 31st May 2026

NLCS (UK)

North London Collegiate School (UK) was founded in 1850 by Frances Mary Buss; her aim was to offer an academically ambitious education to girls, similar to that available to their brothers. The School has pioneered women’s education for over 160 years and remains among the highest achieving schools in the UK. Exam results regularly top the UK league tables and the School has repeatedly outperformed other prestigious schools in terms of Oxbridge success rates.

Unlike many UK independent schools, NLCS has a firm commitment to ensuring close links with its overseas branch schools. Every effort is made to replicate the ethos and standards of NLCS overseas. Wherever possible, staff for overseas schools are interviewed in London and by NLCS (UK) staff, as well as staff from our overseas schools. All teachers, once appointed, are invited to travel to London for induction and training at the UK school and this is generously funded by our partners.

Once an overseas branch is open, it is regularly monitored and inspected by the UK school, and close links are formed through pupil and staff exchanges, joint departmental projects, educational visits and extracurricular activities, such as videoconference debates and jointly produced student publications.

As the NLCS family of schools expands, it is hoped that partnership activities will expand so that each school in the group develops links with the others. We also hope to see staff join the group in order to build their career with us and benefit from the many professional development and career-progression opportunities, which a group of world-class schools such as ours can offer.

INTERNATIONAL SCHOOLS

In 2011, NLCS opened its first international branch school in South Korea: NLCS Jeju. NLCS Jeju is a co-educational day and boarding school, and offers the IB Diploma to all students in the Sixth Form, and has achieved outstanding results since its first cohort of graduating in 2014. The School’s alumnae continue on to excellent universities around the world, including destinations in the UK, USA and Asia.

In September 2017, NLCS opened its second branch school in the UAE: NLCS Dubai. The School is a co-educational, day school, following the IB Continuum, with pupils undertaking the IB Diploma in Grade 12.

NLCS (Singapore) opened in August 2020. This is NLCS’ third branch school. The School is a co-education day school in the heart of Singapore.

NLCS DUBAI

NLCS Dubai aims to be the top-performing IB World School in the UAE, supporting the aspirations and abilities of all students; as a result, they and their families will choose to stay in Dubai throughout their Primary and Secondary schooling.

The School offers an academically ambitious education in keeping with the aspirational ethos of NLCS (UK), and the same impressive range of extra-curricular activities, to foster well-rounded individuals who are capable of becoming leaders. The School is a coeducational day school for pupils aged 3-18 years, situated within the prestigious Hartland development in Dubai. The School was built and is funded by our partners in the project, Meraki.

While ensuring academic excellence and intellectual challenge, NLCS Dubai is equally concerned with supporting the development of the whole person and aims to inspire confidence, individuality and self-esteem.

NLCS Dubai is an English-speaking school, and is authorised as an IB continuum school for the Primary Years Programme, Middle Years Programme and Diploma programmes. A number of lessons per week are devoted to the teaching of the Arabic language, UAE Social Studies and Islamic Education. (Islamic Education is compulsory for Muslim students only.)

THE ETHOS

The ethos of NLCS Dubai echoes that of NLCS (UK) – every effort is made to recreate the ethos of the UK ‘parent’ school, whilst taking into account and remaining sensitive to the local culture and context.

The School aims to provide a first-rate ambitious academic education for every child, which inspires a life-long love of learning and gives the knowledge, attitudes and confidence to flourish.

At North London Collegiate schools, academic success is gained, not through an emphasis on results, by creating an atmosphere of rigorous scholarship; students are encouraged to study beyond the examination syllabus in order to develop their intellectual independence and love of their subjects. The pastoral well-being is of the utmost importance and good relationships are fostered between students and staff, as well as between the students themselves.

The co-curricular life of NLCS schools is vibrant, both in academic and non-academic fields. Students participate in a wide range of subject-focussed clubs and societies, from weekly book groups to Debating, to ‘Mad Scientists’ and ‘Model United Nations’. In the UK School, over forty academic clubs and societies operate weekly meetings and events, in order to give every opportunity for students to develop their intellectual curiosity, independence of thought and genuine love of subject; there are a large number of student-produced academic journals which reflect the particular interests of these societies. Non-academic activities also thrive as NLCS schools aims to create an environment in which the whole personality can grow. Co-curricular Sport, Music, Art and Drama are all of excellent quality and over seventy activities take place at lunch times and after school each day, with large numbers involved.

THE CURRICULUM

NLCS Dubai is an “IB Continuum School’’ offering the IB Primary Years Programme (PYP) in the Junior School, Middle Years Programme (MYP) in Grades 6 to 10, and Diploma Programme in the Sixth Form. NLCS Dubai is authorised in all three programmes.

LIFE IN DUBAI

Dubai is a thriving international hub, where approximately 90% of the 3.05 million residents are expatriates living alongside the local Emiratis. The successful candidate will be sympathetic to and considerate of the culture of a Muslim country, in both their personal and professional life.

SAFEGUARDING AND CHILD PROTECTION

The School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. All staff and volunteers are expected to share this commitment. This post is subject to satisfactory background and police checks. Full details are available in the School’s Recruitment, Selection & Disclosure Policy and Procedure and the Safeguarding and Child Protection Policy.

TERMS AND CONDITIONS

A competitive package and benefits will be offered to the successful candidate

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Safeguarding Statement

North London Collegiate School Dubai is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and adults. All applicants to NLCS Dubai must be willing to undergo child protection screening, including checks with past employers and Disclosure and Barring Service checks.

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3-Al Tamimi & Company (UAE)

Al Tamimi & Company is the largest law firm in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region and one of the most well-established legal firms in the UAE. It was founded in 1989 in the UAE and has grown into a full-service commercial law firm with offices across the Gulf and wider Middle East.

The firm provides legal services to banks, multinational companies, government entities, and private businesses. It specializes in areas such as corporate law, banking and finance, litigation and dispute resolution, real estate, construction, intellectual property, and technology law. Al Tamimi is known for combining international legal expertise with strong local UAE legal knowledge, making it one of the most trusted firms for complex business and commercial cases in the region. It has offices in Dubai, Abu Dhabi, Sharjah, and other GCC countries including Kuwait, Saudi Arabia, Qatar, and Jordan.

For job seekers, Al Tamimi also offers career opportunities in legal assistant, paralegal, HR, finance, IT support, and administrative roles, but most positions require strong qualifications and professional experience, especially for legal roles.

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Role: Receptionist

Reporting line: Reception Manager

Job Purpose:

To handle the Firm’s main telephone lines and serve as the first point of contact for internal and external clients ensuring a professional image.

Key Responsibilities:

Specific duties will vary considerably according to specific needs of the office. These include but are not limited to:

• Meet and greet clients, delivering high-quality customer service while professionally representing the firm.
• Operate the main telephone lines by answering, screening, and promptly routing calls. Take telephone messages and forward them to the appropriate person as needed.
• Manage conference room and collaboration space bookings using the internal room booking system.
• Ensure the reception area and conference rooms are always kept tidy and presentable.
• Accompany clients to meeting rooms and take their refreshment orders.
• Arrange food / refreshments for internal and external meetings and events (when applicable)
• Set-up and connect conference calls
• Responsible for company office emails and live chat – Zendesk (For Head Office Only)
• Process client cheque payment
• Receive, log, and distribute incoming documents and couriers; manage outgoing mails.
• Arrange access cards for new joiners and visitors while maintaining accurate records.
• Coordinate travel, transportation, and accommodation arrangements in coordination with the Office Manager.
• Provide support with administrative tasks, including photocopying, filing, and basic translation as required.
• Assist the Office Manager in monitoring office supplies, including stationery.
• Ensure compliance with the Firm’s policies
• Perform other duties as assigned by the Office Manager / Reception Manager.

Personal Attributes:

The ideal candidate will have:

• A diploma in Secretarial or Administrative studies and at least 2 years of experience in a similar role, preferably within a law firm.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills in English. Arabic is an advantage.
• Personal competencies including but not limited to attention to details, initiative, integrity and client service orientation.
• Strong interpersonal skills.
• A high level of organizational skills including, record keeping and planning.
• A proactive approach with the ability to work independently and collaboratively as a team player.
• Proficient knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite, Outlook, and internet browsing.
• Be able to maintain a high level of confidentiality and professionalism.

Working Relationships:

• Internal Contacts: All levels staff and departments
• External Contacts: Clients, Suppliers and Service Providers

Diversity, Equity & Inclusion:

Essential to our success as a Professional Organization is our ability to attract and retain the best talent from a diverse range of backgrounds. We are committed to a work environment where everyone can reach their potential and we have an inclusive culture which respects individual differences.

We undertake and support a number of internal and external initiatives aimed at increasing diversity within the profession and we encourage all our partners and staff to get involved.

Al Tamimi & Company is committed to providing equal opportunities for all. We welcome applications from candidates with disabilities and support those in the workplace who have a disability.
 

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4-Dubai Holding Asset Management

Dubai Holding Asset Management is a key division of Dubai Holding that manages a large and diverse portfolio of residential communities, retail destinations, and commercial assets across Dubai. It owns and operates around 20 residential communities and 15 major retail and lifestyle destinations, playing an important role in shaping the city’s urban development. Through its retail arm, it manages malls, shopping centres, and entertainment hubs that attract millions of visitors, while its residential portfolio provides homes for hundreds of thousands of residents. The company contributes significantly to Dubai’s position as a global centre for business, tourism, and lifestyle, supporting the emirate’s vision of becoming one of the world’s most liveable and attractive cities.

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About Dubai Holding Asset Management:

Dubai Holding Asset Management (DHAM) owns and operates an extensive portfolio of 20 landmark retail destinations and 15 residential communities. The Group plays a focal role in shaping Dubai’s position as a global leader in business, tourism and leisure, contributing to its position as one of the world’s most coveted and sought-after liveable destinations.

From hot-spot retail destinations like Bluewaters, JBR, Souk Madinat Jumeirah, Al Khawaneej Walk and The Outlet Village to popular attractions, including the Theatre of Digital Art, Madame Tussauds, Tr88house, Museum of Illusions, Dubai Holding Asset Management’s retail destinations captivate millions of visitors and tourists every year. Meanwhile, the niche and vibrant community centres as Bay Avenue, Mudon Community Centre, and Serena Marketplace play a vast role in enhancing the overall quality of life in residential communities, making neighbourhoods more vibrant and connected. In 2022, Dubai Holding Asset Management’s retail destinations collectively attracted over 28 million visitors and hosted over 75 events across the portfolio.

Dubai Asset Management maintains a substantial presence in Dubai with a leasing portfolio of 15 distinct residential communities, elevating the city’s global recognition as one of the most desirable and liveable destinations worldwide.

About the Job:

An opportunity has arisen for a Receptionist to join Dubai Holding Asset Management. The main duties and responsibilities of this role include:

• Act as the main point of contact for guests and visitors to The Galleries from arrival through to departure, ensuring all visitors are greeted warmly, provided with accurate information and directed appropriately while delivering excellent customer service.
• Coordinate visitor and client requests to ensure an exceptional visitor experience, contributing to customer satisfaction and development objectives.
• Ensure all visitor arrivals are accurately logged and issue/ collect visitor access cards to maintain accurate records and monitor visitor presence within the premises.
• Liaise with tenants for visitor access verification.
• Support VIP tenant visits, ensuring that all arrangements are aligned with guidelines and coordinating with the security team regarding parking access when required.
• Manage all building access cards, including maintaining stock inventory, tenant access allocation lists, and access card system databases. This includes updates and deletions, processing of access card request forms and preparation of pro forma documents.
• Maintain contractor access cards in coordination with Security team.
• Coordinate with Finance regarding access card payments, receivables and invoice generation and with messengers to monitor delivery movements
• Maintain weekly tracking of the visitor access cards.
• Handle all incoming /outgoing mail and calls and direct them to the appropriate personnel.
• Assist walk-in business leads and prospects by requesting completion of lead generation forms and sharing them with the Leasing team.

About You:

The ideal candidate for this position will have the following experience and qualifications:

• High School or 1-2 years diploma or equivalent
• Minimum 3-5 years of experience in customer service or related field
• Good verbal and written communication skills.

About the Benefits:

At Dubai Holding, we’re committed to nurturing the success and well-being of our

colleagues. Join our dynamic and diverse team, and enjoy a comprehensive benefits

package that includes competitive compensation, career development opportunities, and

a collaborative work environment. We strongly believe in creating an empowered

workforce that will help us build a connected city for tomorrow. We are committed to

attracting the brightest minds and nurturing the most pioneering candidates who desire

to make a great impact on the future of Dubai

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