Job Description

Aldar Education is currently seeking Administration Assistant to support our growing family of owned and operated schools in the UAE. The role is based at our school in Fujairah and with immedite start. 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. Job Purpose As an administrative assistant you are responsible for running and coordinating the day-to-day administrative duties within he school. This essential role provides support to the SLT team through answering incoming communications, distributing mail correspondence, general admin duties such as filing, printing, or photocopying, data entry and various ad hoc duties. Main Duties Attend all administration team meetings Typing and branding of official documents and letters to Secondary parents Liaise with teaching and non-teaching staff and respond to enquiries on matters within the postholder's responsibility Design new documents, where necessary, to improve Secondary Academy's effectiveness Attend any training deemed necessary in relation to the role of Admin Support Assist with the preparation of Secondary PTCs Mail merge letters to provide a more personalised service for parents and attached to DMS system Process any student leavers forms for whole school, update Engage and forward to Admission Responsible for arranging the cover of secondary teachers in times of absence Specific Duties Receiving, directing, and responding to emails of behalf of the School Leadership Team as appropriate Link to Aldar HQ for all Secondary related issues/tasks Support new staff - arrival, induction, accommodation, and any other requirements Maintaining up to date records Responsible for all communications to parents including Homework, Educational visits and invitations to events Ensure all fire registers are up to date and accurate for the Secondary School Perform all other duties as requested by direct and dotted line reporting managers/ supervisors in a timely manner Requirements Minimum Qualifications O" Levels/NVQ/High School Diploma or equivalent (certificate will need to be attested) Minimum Experience A minimum of 2 years of experience in a customer focused role in the region Experience in the education field is preferred Experience in using Microsoft Office Job Specific Knowledge & Skills Fluent English communication skills, written and oral in order to deliver clear, proactive and effective two-way communication. Arabic speaker is preferable Strong interpersonal skills to aid in daily contact with parents in a diverse multi-cultural environment Ability to work flexibly as a member of a team Result driven. Ability to analyse information in a systematic manner to make informed decisions. Ability to create a culture of continuous learning and knowledge sharing Collaboration and teamwork Shows positivity when faced with change, embracing it fully Acts in a socially responsible manner Excellent office management skills Knowledge of child protection and safeguarding A clean enhanced Disclosure and Barring Services check or police check.

What We Offer Aldar Education 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. 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 opportunity 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. Schedule: Full-time Shift: Day Job Travel: