PA/Administrative Assistant

Repton Al Barsha is seeking to recruit an outstanding PA/Administrative Assistant for an immediate start.

Purpose of the role

To play a key role in the administrative organisation of the School with specific responsibility for the Head of Senior School’s diary including scheduling parent, staff and meetings. The administrative assistant will ensure that, when requested by the Head of Senior School, all correspondence is sent in a timely manner.

About Repton Al Barsha

Repton Al Barsha currently educates students from Nursery (FS1) to Year 10 and will be growing year on year through to Year 13.

We are a well-resourced Apple Distinguished School with exceptional sporting facilities, seeking to achieve the best from every pupil both academically and in extra-curricular activities which is a key aspect of the school program.

The school was rated Very Good with several outstanding features in the most recent DSIB inspection.

Repton Al Barsha boasts state of the art facilities and is situated at the heart of ‘New Dubai’ in the Dubai Science Park, Barsha South. It offers the academic rigour of the UK National Curriculum within an inclusive family environment. The School is built on the twin foundations of academic excellence and the highest standards of pastoral care.

Repton Al Barsha Senior School is at an exciting stage of growth and development. We are seeking to appoint talented, highly motivated and well-qualified individuals. You should have a proven track record of outstanding learning and teaching. Our senior school staff have a mindset which understands all students have the potential for top performance, and the drive and passion to enable them to do so. The school provides teachers with the opportunity to work within a team of highly supportive and creative colleagues; and excellent professional development.

Tasks and Responsibilities

• Minute meetings for the Head of Senior School and SLT
• Support SLT members with administration as required
• Organise the exam centre registration and paperwork for the school
• Ensure, as far as possible, that queries, questions and difficulties are brought to a satisfactory conclusion as quickly as possible either by solving problems or arranging meetings to discuss them further
• Ensure parents and all staff members are made aware of and kept up to date of events in and around the school
• Develop and maintain good working relationships with colleagues based upon professional two way communication
• Develop and maintain good relationships with parents based upon helpful and professional informed communication
• Liaise with HR during the recruitment of new staff

Skills and Experience

• Educated to degree level
• Must exercise confidentiality and display a high level of tact and diplomacy at all times
• Experienced with Microsoft Office, ICT software and information systems in an administrative environment
• Minimum of 2 years’ experience providing high level support in a busy, politically sensitive and confidential environment
• Excellent verbal and written English
• Ability to prioritise tasks and work to deadlines, with the ability to draw logical conclusions from sometimes complex information
• Ability to use initiative and be proactive with strong organisational skills
• Have a positive approach and demonstrate flexibility in the workplace
• Able to handle a range of tasks, work under pressure and relate well to children and colleagues

To support your application, please include a current and up-to-date CV.

Safeguarding Statement:

The Repton Family of Schools is totally committed to safeguarding the welfare of children and young people and expects the same from its employees. All new staff will be subject to detailed and enhanced pre-employment clearance, including identity checks, criminal background checks for all countries lived in, qualification checks, employment checks to include an exploration of any gaps in employment, and satisfactory reference checks for all employment in the last 5 years