Admin Assistant

SEK International Schools; Al Wajh; On-site; SAR 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A new international school in Amaala is seeking two Admin Assistants to join its founding team. You will support the school's daily operations, communicate with families and staff, and assist school leadership in maintaining a welcoming environment. Strong English and native Arabic skills are essential, alongside an organized and professional approach. Knowledge of the NOOR system is advantageous. This is a unique opportunity to help establish a collaborative and ambitious school culture.

Benefits

State-of-the-art facilities

Support from the SEK Education Group

Collaborative culture

Qualifications

• Experience in a school or educational setting is highly valued.
• Knowledge of the NOOR system is an advantage.

Responsibilities

• Support effective running of the school by assisting leadership.
• Act as first point of contact for the school.
• Manage enquiries and welcome visitors.
• Maintain and update digital platforms.

Skills

Strong English communication skills

Native Arabic speaker

Organised and reliable

Professional and service-oriented approach

Comfortable in multicultural environments

Job description

We are seekingtwo Admin Assistantsto join the founding team of a new international school in Amaala. These roles sit at the heart of the school’s daytoday operations, supporting school leadership and contributing to a welcoming, wellrun environment for students, families, and staff.

This is ajoint application processfor two roles. While we have identified some broad areas of focus, responsibilities will be shared and adjusted based on the strengths of the candidates and the evolving needs of the school.Flexibility and teamwork are essential.

Please note:Native Arabic is highly will be required for the two positions.

The role

Admin Assistants support the effective running of the school by assisting leadership and administrative colleagues with a range ofdaily operational, organisational, and communication tasks. You will often be thefirst point of contactfor the school and play an important role in ensuring systems, records, and information are handled professionally and calmly.

The role requires an ability to:

• Respond to priorities as they arise and adapt to changing needs
• Work closely with school leadership and other administrative staff
• Communicate clearly with families, staff, and external contacts
• Follow agreed protocols and elevate matters appropriately

Admin Assistants support (but do not replace) the work of dedicatedAdmissions, Finance, Procurement, HR, and ITstaff.

Indicative areas of focus

While both Admin Assistants will support the school together,here is an indication of the slightly different profiles are responsibilities:

• Operational and logistical support.
• Communication and community support.
• Both Admin Assistants will also provide shared reception support, including managing enquiries and welcoming visitors.
• If required, they may be asked to remain stationed at the reception desk of one of the school buildings to ensure continuous coverage.
• Both Admin Assistants will be responsible for maintaining and updating digital platforms (e.g. MySEK). They will receive the necessary training and ongoing support to upload documentation to Aconex and to update other internal platforms as required.

These arenot fixed roles, and duties may shift as the school develops.

What we’re looking for

• StrongEnglish communication skills(school working language)
• Native arabicspeaker
• Calm, professional, and serviceoriented approach
• Organised, reliable, and able to manage multiple priorities
• Confidence in amulticultural, internationalenvironment
• Willingness to adapt and contribute beyond a narrowly defined role

Experience in a school or educational setting is highly valued. Knowledge of theNOOR systemis an advantage.

This role will suit you if you are:

• Comfortable working in anew, evolving school
• Motivated by supporting others and helping systems run well
• Flexible, resilient, and solutionfocused
• Interested in contributing to a growing school community

Why join us?

• Aunique opportunityto help establish a new international school
• Stateoftheart facilitiesin a premium, sustainability focused destination
• Support from theSEK Education Groupand a strong professional network
• An ambitious, collaborative culture where your contribution makes a real difference