School Cashier

Job Description

Job overview

Dubai Heights Academy

Dubai Heights Academy is a warm and welcoming place to work. Located in the Al Barsha South area of Dubai, this is an exciting opportunity to join our team.

The school opened in 2017. It offers an inclusive, exciting and outstanding education to an international community of students from FS1 to Year 12 (2025-2026) and will continue to grow organically to Year 13.

The campus is state-of-the-art with separate buildings for each phase as well as a 380 seat auditorium. There are three temperature controlled swimming pools, fully equipped science and computer labs, specialist rooms for art, DT, music, and drama, a library, two multipurpose sports halls, a full size football pitch, a variety of outdoor play areas and a spacious canteen. Our sprawling 292,000 sqft campus boasts 3 buildings dedicated for each phase, and we are thrilled to announce the recent opening of our brand new secondary building in August 2025, marking our most ambitious project yet.

Dubai Heights Academy provides a curriculum that meets the needs of all of our students and follows the National Curriculum for England as the basis of its curriculum. This has been tailored to comply with local requirements and supplemented with Arabic language, Islamic Studies, Moral Education and Social Studies. In addition, Dubai Heights Academy has partnered with MIT (Massachusetts Institute of Technology) to develop and deliver a bespoke AI (artificial intelligence) project-based programme for secondary and an early language programme using social robots for Primary, to further enrich our broad and balanced curriculum.

We are driven by an underlying philosophy captured by our school ethos of ‘Every Child, Every Mind and Everybody matters’ and believe that every student deserves the best possible education, regardless of background and ability.

Job Overview

Dubai Heights Academy is seeking a professional and approachable School Cashier to join our Finance Team.

As the School Cashier, you will be responsible for managing the school’s daily cash and card transactions, maintaining accurate financial records, providing excellent customer service to parents and staff, and supporting the Finance Department in ensuring efficient financial operations. This role requires excellent attention to detail, integrity, organisational skills, and the ability to work effectively in a busy school environment.

Responsibilities

• Receive, process and accurately record all school fee payments, including cash, card and bank transfers.
• Issue official receipts for all payments received and maintain accurate payment records.
• Balance and reconcile daily cash collections, card transactions and receipts.
• Prepare daily cash summaries and banking documentation.
• Ensure all cash collections are deposited promptly and securely in accordance with school procedures.
• Reconcile cash, card and bank receipts with the school’s accounting system.
• Respond professionally to parent enquiries relating to fee payments, outstanding balances and payment receipts.
• Liaise with the Admissions, Reception and Finance teams regarding student billing and payment records.
• Assist with processing refunds, deposits and adjustments where authorised.
• Maintain accurate records of all financial transactions and supporting documentation.
• Support month-end reconciliations and finance reporting as required.
• Assist with petty cash administration and reconciliation.
• Ensure compliance with the school’s financial controls, internal procedures and audit requirements.
• Maintain strict confidentiality regarding student, parent and financial information.
• Support the Finance Manager with administrative tasks and provide cover for other finance team members during periods of annual leave or peak workload.
• Carry out any other finance-related duties as reasonably requested by the Finance Manager or Senior Leadership Team.

Essential

• Diploma or Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration or a related field.
• Minimum of 2 years’ experience in a cashier, finance or accounts role.
• Previous experience handling cash and electronic payment transactions.
• Excellent numerical accuracy and attention to detail.
• Strong organisational and administrative skills.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• High level of integrity, professionalism and confidentiality.
• Strong IT skills, particularly Microsoft Excel and Google Sheets.
• Ability to work efficiently under pressure and meet deadlines.
• Excellent customer service and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to work collaboratively within a team.
• Flexible and adaptable to meet the operational needs of the school.

Desirable

• Previous experience working within a school or educational setting.
• Experience using Orison, Zenda or similar school finance/accounting software.
• Knowledge of UAE VAT requirements and school fee processes.

In return we can offer you:

• A positive and innovative learning culture supported by students, staff, parents and governors
• A collaborative and supportive school community that promotes teamwork and professional growth. 

Our Compensation and Benefits package includes (where applicable):

• Competitive tax-free salary
• Visa and medical insurance coverage
• End of service gratuity in line with UAE Labour Law

Interviews will take place at Dubai Heights Academy or via Zoom, should a face to face interview not be possible. Closing date for applications is as advertised, however interviews may take place ahead of this date so an early application is advantageous. Preference will be given to candidates who are able to teach more than one subject.

Whilst we thank all applicants, only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

Safeguarding Statement:

Dubai Heights Academy is totally committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and as such expects all its employees to share this commitment. All new staff will be subject to enhanced pre-employment clearance including identity checks, criminal background checks (from your home country/country of residence), qualification checks (attestation) and employment checks to include an exploration of any gaps in employment and at least two satisfactory professional references, which will be verified. Applicants may also be required to provide other applicable personal documents e.g. degree, marriage certificate etc. A full checklist will be provided to successful candidates.