Personal Assistant to Principal

The English School; Ahmadi; On-site; KWD 13,000 - 22,000; Full time

Job summary

The English School in Kuwait is seeking a highly organised Personal Assistant to provide executive support to the Principal and the Senior Leadership Team. You will coordinate communications, manage schedules and ensure smooth operation of daily activities in a fast-paced educational environment.

Key duties include diary management, handling correspondence, liaison with governing bodies such as ISI/BSME/BSO, maintaining the SCR, and coordinating safeguarding training.

Qualifications

• Two years of administrative experience.
• UK-recognised bachelor’s degree.
• Fluent English, written and spoken.
• Good time-management and multitasking.
• High discretion and confidentiality.

Responsibilities

• Provide high-level administrative secretarial and operational support to the School Principal.
• Manage the Principal's diary, monitor email traffic and coordinate daily priorities.
• Act as the primary liaison for the Senior Leadership Team, Governing Committee and educational organisations such as ISI, BSME and BSO.
• Support with maintaining the school’s SCR and coordinating staff safeguarding training.
• Manage routine school communications, parental correspondence and calendar updates using iSAMS.
• Oversee travel logistics, event catering, VIP visitor protocols and administrative arrangements for key school events.

Skills

Administrative experience

English fluency

Time management

Discretion

Education

Bachelor’s degree (UK-recognised)

Tools

Google Workspace

Job description

Personal Assistant to the Principal

Contract Type Full-time

Reporting To Principal

Role Summary

The English School is seeking a capable and highly organised Personal Assistant to provide administrative, operational and executive support to the Principal and Senior Leadership Team. Serving as the primary point of contact for internal and external stakeholders, you will coordinate key communications, manage schedules. This post requires high discretion, proactive planning and the ability to prioritise effectively within a fast‑paced school environment.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide high-level administrative secretarial and operational support to the School Principal
• Manage the Principal s diary monitor email traffic and coordinate daily priorities
• Act as the primary liaison for the Senior Leadership Team Governing Committee and educational organisations such as ISI BSME and BSO
• Support with maintaining the school s Single Central Register SCR and coordinating staff safeguarding training
• Manage routine school communications parental correspondence and calendar updates using iSAMS
• Oversee travel logistics event catering VIP visitor protocols and administrative arrangements for key school events

Safeguarding Statement

Safeguarding Statement The English School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people In accordance with our Safer Recruitment Policy applicants must undergo thorough child protection screening including employment verification and background criminal record checks

Essential Requirements

• A valid, transferable Kuwait residency.
• A UK-recognised bachelor s degree.
• A minimum of two years of administrative experience, ideally within an educational setting.
• Complete fluency in written and spoken English.
• Confident practical knowledge of administrative technology, including Google Workspace (G Suite)
• Desirable Qualities Proven secretarial or executive assistant experience.
• Understanding of local administrative directives and cultural context.
• Excellent time-management skills with a demonstrated ability to multitask.
• Absolute commitment to confidentiality and professional integrity.
• Immediate or short-notice availability is advantageous