Personal Assistant to the Head of Primary

3 weeks ago

abu dhabi, United Arab Emirates Nord Anglia Education Group Full time
Personal Assistant to the Head of Primary
Date:
14 May 2024
Location:
Abu Dhabi, AE
Job ID:
2648
About Nord Anglia
At Nord Anglia Education, our schools shape a generation of creative and resilient global citizens who leave our schools with everything they need for success – whatever they choose to be or do in life. When it comes to creating memorable learning experiences both within and beyond our classrooms, our family of more than 13,000 passionate staff are experts in their academic and commercial professions and play a vital role in the world-class experience our schools provide.
We educate more than 74,000 children in 32 countries, our 81 schools in the Middle East, the Americas, Europe and Asia form our diverse global family, making us the largest provider of premium education in the world.
About the school
Nord Anglia International School Abu Dhabi (NAS Abu Dhabi) lies at the heart of the Emirate, on Al Reem Island. In August 2023, we opened the school’s new, purpose-built campus to our first cohort of students and begin to do what Nord Anglia does best: make every moment at school count. We help our students prepare for their futures, think creatively outside the box, develop healthy resilience and global awareness, and be team players. Through personalised learning, our students will thrive academically, socially and emotionally, and achieve more than they ever thought possible.
Duties and responsibilities
Closely work with and prioritise the Head of Primary's workload by effectively and efficiently devising, maintaining and monitoring appropriate administrative systems
Provide high level secretarial and administrative support including interpreting instructions and issues arising, and then implementing actions according to administrative policies and procedures
Maintain Head of Primary's electronic calendar coordinating meetings and appointments
Plan and maintain the Head of Primary's electronic calendar ensuring that it is manageable, i.e. prioritising appointments and making sure that the Head of Secondary has all details/paperwork necessary prior to the meetings
Organise meetings and taking minutes when required
Collect and collate information which will include producing relevant reports and presentations
Maintain manual and computerised records to ensure effective information storage and retrieval arrangements
Arrange and co-ordinate events, including management of conferences, booking of venues, equipment and or refreshments on behalf of the Head of Secondary
Assist in maintaining student records including attendance records and contact information
Use discretion and judgement to manage and refer urgent matters to the appropriate senior staff
Prepare certificates and awards for special events and assemblies
Work closely with the Secondary Leadership team to provide administrative support
Assist in maintaining whole school documents including the school calendar
Liaise with students, teachers, support staff and the PTA
Liaise with the Finance Department to facilitate purchases made by the Secondary department
Other
Promote and adhere to the Company Vision and Values:
Opportunity - For us, opportunities need to be meaningful, about achieving potential and making progress.
Impact - For us, impact is about making a difference. It needs to be immediate, positive and lasting.
Leadership - For us, leadership is about considering the team’s needs as well as your own, setting inspiring examples, being supportive and showing real accountability and responsibility.
Respect - For us, respect is about listening, being inclusive, showing tolerance and getting the little things right
All staff are required to manage effective personal development as part of the Company’s commitment to invest in staff as the key resource in the organisation
Each individual must ensure that they meet their statutory responsibilities and Company policies
with regard to Health and Safety, Equal Opportunities and other relevant legislation
Any other appropriate duties as allocated by the Chief Executive Officer
PERSON SPECIFICATIONS
Qualifications/Training
Qualified to A’level or equivalent; degree preferable
Experience / Knowledge
Extensive experience of working with Microsoft packages including: Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Outlook
Demonstrable experience in a similar role at a senior level
Excellent organisational skills and high attention to detail
The ability to work to tight deadlines and adaptable to working in a past paced ever changing environment
Resilient and has the ability to work under pressure
Skills
Planning and organising
Data gathering and analysis
Time management and adaptable
Presentation and facilitation skills
Tactful and team player
Personal Attributes
High levels of personal integrity.
Excellent organisational and time-management skills
Ability to work under pressure and remain calm
Willingness to take on multiple tasks
Proactive and able to prompt others to ensure deadlines are achieved
Self-motivated and enthusiastic
Ability to work independently
Continually strive for improvement
Selection Process
Applicants should submit a CV, letter of application and the details of two professional referees, one of which should be your current Line Manager.
Safeguarding
At Nord Anglia Education we are committed to providing a world-class, safe, happy environment in which children and young people are able to thrive and learn. We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of all our pupils irrespective of race, ability, religion, gender or culture. All post holders having regular unsupervised contact with children are subject to appropriate national and international vetting procedures including satisfactory criminal record checks from both Country of residence/birth and any Country of residence within the last 10 years.#J-18808-Ljbffr

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