Strategic Executive Secretary for School Leadership

LEAMS Education; Dubai; On-site; AED 89,280 - 145,080; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Tax-free salary 8,000–13,000 AED

Medical insurance

Free tuition for eligible children in

Professional development opportunities

UAE labour law benefits

Job summary

LEAMS Education in Dubai seeks an experienced Executive Secretary to support senior leaders within a dynamic education group. You will manage calendars, prepare briefs and presentations, and maintain confidential records for the Board of Directors and Group School Principals.

The role requires initiative, discretion, and strong English communication. You will coordinate meetings, draft correspondence, and ensure compliance with KHDA regulations across multiple schools.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree from an accredited university.
• Minimum 5 years of hands-on secretarial, executive support, or senior administrative experience.
• Experience in the education sector is preferred.
• Good understanding of KHDA regulations and Dubai school requirements.
• Excellent professional communication in English, both written and spoken.
• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Office applications and document prep.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate leadership meetings, executive appointments, school events and strategic activities.
• Manage calendars, deadlines, reminders and professional commitments for senior leaders.
• Organize meetings with Group School Principals, directors, internal teams and external stakeholders.
• Prepare agendas, briefing materials, presentations and follow-up records.
• Take accurate minutes and circulate approved documents to stakeholders.
• Draft professional letters, reports, memos and official correspondence.
• Coordinate written and verbal communication with employees, parents, regulators and partners.
• Act as first point of contact between the Board of Directors and external parties.
• Maintain strict confidentiality for sensitive information and documents.
• Ensure timely completion of assignments and maintain organized records.

Skills

Executive secretarial support

Calendar management

Meeting coordination

Minute taking

Business correspondence

Report preparation

Presentation development

Document control

Confidential information management

KHDA regulations

School inspection frameworks

Education compliance

Filing systems

Stakeholder communication

Public relations support

Microsoft Office

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft PowerPoint

Email management

Background research

Administrative planning

Executive communication

Education

Bachelor’s or Master’s degree from an accredited university

Tools

Microsoft Office Suite

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft PowerPoint

Document management software

Job description

LEAMS Education in Dubai seeks an experienced Executive Secretary to support senior leaders within a dynamic education group. You will manage calendars, prepare briefs and presentations, and maintain confidential records for the Board of Directors and Group School Principals.

The role requires initiative, discretion, and strong English communication. You will coordinate meetings, draft correspondence, and ensure compliance with KHDA regulations across multiple schools.