Operations Manager

BEAM; United Arab Emirates; On-site; AED 60,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading educational management organization in the UAE is seeking an Operations Manager to oversee daily operations in the school environment. The ideal candidate will have a Bachelor's Degree, be bilingual in Arabic and English, and possess over 5 years of experience in a school setting. Responsibilities include ensuring smooth coordination between departments, improving operational efficiency, and maintaining high standards of quality and compliance. Candidates must have strong leadership and problem-solving skills, along with an understanding of safeguarding principles.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 5 years above experience in school environment.
• Strong leadership and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to ensure high standards of quality and compliance.

Responsibilities

• Oversee daily operations and improve efficiency.
• Coordinate across departments for smooth operation.
• Act as a liaison between students, parents, and principal.

Skills

Bilingual (Arabic/English)

Experience in planning, maintenance and operations

Understanding of technical aspects of plumbing, carpentry, electrical systems

Working knowledge of facilities machines and equipment

Recent knowledge and understanding of safeguarding

Education

Bachelor’s Degree

Job description

Bukhatir Education Advancement & Management (BEAM) is best known for its excellence in operating the US and UK Curriculum schools under the banner of the American School of Creative Science (ASCS) and International School of Creative Science (ISCS) in the UAE and Bahrain. Our campuses’ environment are carefully designed to promote traditional moral values and ethos in addition to building critical thinking skills and academic excellence amongst its pupils.

We are looking for results-driven and highly organized Operations Manager to oversee daily operations, improve efficiency, and ensure smooth coordination across departments. The ideal candidate is a strong leader with excellent problem-solving skills, capable of driving operational excellence while maintaining high standards of quality and compliance.

Operations Manager works in the office of a school under the guidance and supervision of the School Principal, and he/she acts as a liaison between the students, parents and principal.

Safer Recruitment Statement

Policies for safer recruitment are aligned with all accrediting bodies including local authorities’ decrees and mandates and The National bodies such as the Department for Education's "Keeping Children Safe in Education" recommendations, NEASC Safeguarding and Protection Standards of 2016. At Schools of Creative Science, we hold ourselves to a high standard of effective practices in relation to child protection and we are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. We expect all staff and volunteers to share in this commitment. Successful applicants will be subject to various background checks including, receipt of satisfactory references, proof of relevant qualifications, identification, and police checks, including overseas checks.

Skills

• Minimum of a Bachelor’s Degree.
• Bilingual (Arabic/English).
• Minimum of 5 years above experience in school environment.
• Experience in planning, maintenance and operations.
• Understanding of technical aspects of plumbing, carpentry, electrical systems etc.
• Working knowledge of facilities machines and equipment.
• Recent knowledge and understanding of safeguarding.