School Administrator- Immediate start
Job Description
We are seeking to appoint an experienced School Administrator to support the SLT team. You will be responsible for coordinating all secretarial and administrative functions to ensure the smooth running of the office of the SLT. Act as an ambassador to the school and perform in an efficient, professional, and confidential manner all job duties.
Job Responsibilities:
Maintain high quality communication from and within the Principal’s office. Liaise with tact and diplomacy with school staff, parents and representative of the GEMS Corporate Office. Liaise with all school secretaries regarding students, parents, faculty and staff. Manage Principal’s appointment calendar as well as all his/her professional communication and public relations needs. Assist in the organizing of school events and facilitates the use of effective strategies for ascertaining and gaining publicity for all noteworthy events in order to promote the school positively. Coordinate personnel needs regarding contract writing, attendance and reporting, employee files, annual reports, annual budgets preparation reports and other school reports as needed. Provide high quality reception and hospitality for the Principal’s visitors and those seeking to communicate with Principal. Maintain confidentiality and exemplify personal and professional integrity.
Skills
Competencies Expected: Exhibit exemplary written/spoken English language skills, including exceptional phone skills. You will also have good presentation skills and be an effective communicator. You will be able to handle different tasks simultaneously and manage your time in efficient manner.
Education
Bachelors in any field
Job Location Dubai, UAE Company Industry Education Job Role Education
GEMS FIRSTPOINT SCHOOL - THE VILLA - DUBAI
Education Dubai, United Arab Emirates GEMS FirstPoint School (FPS) opened in 2014 and is positioned in the heart of The Villa community in Dubai. It is a Premium British Curriculum School, providing an excellent standard of education to around 2000 students from Nursery (aged 2) to Year 13, with exciting plans to expand facilities further in the coming years. The school has grown rapidly and continues to be popular with fam... ilies from across Dubai with over 90 nationalities represented. FPS is housed in state-of-the-art buildings with a separate sport and performing arts centre, swimming pools, theatre, sports hall, dance, drama and music rooms. Our main building contains specialist facilities such as a range of computer labs, food technology kitchen, textiles and design suite, fully equipped Design Technology workshops, science labs and much more. The school prides itself on being inclusive and values-driven, creating a learning environment that promotes innovation and a love of learning. The curriculum offers a full, broad and balanced range of learning opportunities both in and out of the classroom, with a particular emphasis on an outstanding personalised education that allows all learners to achieve their potential and find personal success. As part of a vibrant local community, our students have the opportunity to study globally recognized A Levels, GCSEs and BTECs in a broad selection of subjects. Our teachers engage in purposeful professional development in a culture of continuous learning. A wide range of professional learning opportunities are available to teachers and FirstPoint is now a host venue for NPQ courses, with FPS senior leaders delivering the NPQSL and NPQH courses to aspirational colleagues from across the region.
