Strategic School Leadership Executive Assistant

Gems Education UAE; Dubai; On-site; AED 78,120 - 122,760; Full time

Job summary

Gems Education UAE is seeking a proactive Executive Assistant for School Leadership in Dubai. This role involves high-quality executive support to the Senior Leadership Team, alongside managing daily operations and coordinating stakeholder communication in a vibrant school environment.

The successful candidate will demonstrate strong organizational skills, effective communication abilities, and extensive experience in school administration, ensuring the smooth function of school activities and programs.

Qualifications

• 3 years of experience as an Executive Assistant or similar role in a school.
• Strong proficiency in Microsoft Office, particularly Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook.
• Excellent English communication skills, both written and spoken.

Responsibilities

• Provide executive support to the Senior Leadership Team.
• Coordinate school functions and extra-curricular activities.
• Manage calendars, appointments, and stakeholder communication.

Skills

Executive assistance

Senior leadership support

School administration

Calendar management

Meeting coordination

Parent communication

Stakeholder communication

Telephone etiquette

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft PowerPoint

Microsoft Outlook

Presentation skills

Document preparation

Administrative systems

Record keeping

Time management

Multitasking

Deadline management

Sports programme administration

Extra-curricular activities coordination

Event support

School operations

Confidentiality

Problem solving

Relationship building

Written communication

Spoken English

Safeguarding awareness

Education

Minimum 3 years of experience in a school environment

A UK-enhanced DBS or equivalent police clearance

Tools

Microsoft Office Suite

Job description

Gems Education UAE is seeking a proactive Executive Assistant for School Leadership in Dubai. This role involves high-quality executive support to the Senior Leadership Team, alongside managing daily operations and coordinating stakeholder communication in a vibrant school environment.

The successful candidate will demonstrate strong organizational skills, effective communication abilities, and extensive experience in school administration, ensuring the smooth function of school activities and programs.