PA to Heads of School - Mamoura British Academy (AY 2024/2025)

Aldar Education are currently seeking an outstanding Personal Assistant to the Heads of School for the Middle and Senior School at Mamoura British Academy in Abu Dhabi commencing in the 2024-2025 academic year.

Mamoura British Academy is a British curriculum, mixed gender school until Year 8 and a girl’s only school from Year 9 onwards. It is located in a state of the art building in the heart of Abu Dhabi. We strive for excellence in all that we do through our high expectations and commitment to ensuring that we provide high quality learning opportunities for our students. Our vision is to be ‘a sustainable and innovative learning community, where we nurture all learners through our bespoke Mamoura British Academy DNA​.’ This Mamoura Learner, Teacher and Values DNA is at the heart of the school community.

This is an exciting opportunity to join the highly successful Aldar family of schools and to help shape the future of Abu Dhabi’s leading school group. 

The successful candidates will be closely aligned with our core values and ethos and possess a genuine understanding and appreciation of the values of the region.

RESPONSIBILITIES 

·  Ensuring that administrative and clerical tasks are undertaken in accordance with agreed policies, procedures and appropriate legislation; line managing the school- based admin team accordingly.

·  Arranging appointments, meetings, interviews and any associated refreshments.

·  Preparing visual aids for meetings.

·  Preparing agendas and processing minutes of meetings at the direction of the Heads of School.

·  Receiving visitors, monitoring and responding to telephone calls, messages, enquiries and dealing with emails.

·  Establishing and maintaining appropriate filing and record systems.

·  Assuming responsibility for administrative arrangements for any school events as directed by the Executive Leadership Team.

·  Liaising with teaching and non-teaching staff and responding to enquiries.

·  Attending any necessary training associated with the duties of the post.

·  Accepting office and school supplies.

·  Working with the Accountant to support with the monitoring of the Budget for the Heads of School.

·  Prepare reports, presentations, and other documents as required.

·  Maintain the highest level of confidentiality and discretion in handling sensitive information.

·  Undertaking any other reasonable duties within the overall function, commensurate with the grading and level of responsibility of the post.

REQUIREMENTS:

Minimum Qualifications

·   Minimum diploma / degree of higher education; or Related industry qualification, of graduate level, for the assigned functional area(s).

Minimum Experience 

·  At least 2 years of experience in a similar role.

·  Previous experience in the Education sector is preferable.

Job Specific Knowledge & Skills

·  Arabic speaker is preferable with fluent English communication skills, written and oral.

·  Strong interpersonal skills to aid in daily contact with parents in a diverse multi-cultural environment.

·  Excellent office management skills.

·  Proficient in operating PC, Facsimile, Photocopier, Telex and various office machines, including working knowledge of prevailing popular application software and spreadsheets.

·  Ability to type in English.

WHAT WE OFFER

Aldar Academies are a family of world-class, child centered, and innovative schools based in the UAE. We educate over 25,000 students across our group of owned and managed schools and as we grow so does our need for highly skilled, inspirational, and dedicated school leaders. We offer an attractive remuneration package including medical cover, flights, housing, and free child school places. Our future-focused learning model includes both students and staff and so we place a special emphasis on professional development, coaching and training. 

This job description is not all inclusive. Aldar Education reserves the right to amend this job description at any time. We are an equal opportunities employer, committed to a diverse and inclusive work environment. We are also mindful of our national development strategy and encourage UAE Nationals in their application at our company.

Aldar Education is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff to share this commitment. Offers of appointment are subject to satisfactory references and police clearance.