Principal’s Personal Assistant

Doha Academy is a growing group of schools providing a British-based curriculum to KG-13 students. Forming a key part of Al Faleh Educational Holding, a publicly listed company, Doha Academy comprises three schools with its largest campus located in Al Waab. Founded in 2000, the Academy’s vision is to be a global leader in education, providing inclusive and accessible programmes of study to a diverse range of students. Fundamentally, the schools are founded on Islamic teachings and principles and seek to provide the best of an internationally-benchmarked education that is shaped by Islamic values.

We are currently seeking a new Personal Assistant (PA) to the Academy’s Academic Director / Group Principal. The PA is responsible for:

• Ensuring that the Principal is fully supported in all aspects of her/his work including all confidential matters.
• Providing verbal translation (Arabic-English) in meetings with parents, staff, other stakeholders, and visitors.
• Providing written translation (Arabic to English, English to Arabic) for all communications to stakeholders.
• To help quality assure written communications in Arabic to stakeholders.
• Managing the school’s office, secretarial and administrative functions, assisting as required.
• Maintaining the Principal’s calendar.
• Keeping up-to-date with school developments so as to be well-informed in meetings requested by the Principal.
• Assisting, as required, with the administrative preparations for school visits / inspections.
• Supporting and encouraging the school’s ethos and its objectives, policies and procedures