PA - SLT; UAE National Yasmina British Academy

Yasmina British Academy is an outstanding English Curriculum school in the beautiful city of Abu Dhabi. With our globally recognised and admired curriculum, dedicated and passionate practitioners and outstanding teaching and learning, Yasmina British Academy is an exceptional place to work. It has an exciting, diverse and progressive learning community that annually produces some of the very best I/GCSE and A Level results in the UAE.

Our learning culture is underpinned by our core values of excellence, respect, passion, collaboration and creativity, allowing all students to thrive. The Academy is proud of its recent ADEK inspection, which rated Yasmina British Academy as ‘Outstanding’ in all six performance standards, putting it amongst the top schools in the UAE and Middle East.

Yasmina British Academy has recently moved to a new multi-building campus incorporating state of the art facilities that has enabled our teachers and students to flourish, fostering a future focused educational experience while also delivering on our environmental commitments to supply sustainable schools to the UAE. This incredible facility is more than just a school, acting as a social, sporting and performance hub for both the local and international communities of the city.

The new campus enables us to add even more value to our currently outstanding educational provision, whilst utilising the reputation of Aldar Academies’ brand to positively impact the lives of our learning community in the UAE.

The successful candidates will be closely aligned with our core values and ethos and possess a genuine understanding and appreciation of the values of the region.

• To welcome visitors to our school and deal with queries from families, visitors, staff and children.
• To support the administration and organisation of trips and visits.
• To maintain staff files and records, including payroll.
• To facilitate the transfer of documents to and from Aldar HQ.
• To support the recruitment process including taking up references for new staff.
• To line manage the work of the other admin staff.
• Supporting the receptionist at busy times.
• Provide comprehensive administrative support to the Secondary Principal, including diary management, correspondence, meeting coordination, and document preparation.
• Screen and manage phone calls, emails, and meeting requests on behalf of the Secondary Principal, ensuring timely and appropriate responses.
• Draft, edit, and format correspondence, reports, presentations, and official communications, including the oversight of awards.
• Maintain accurate and confidential records, files, and databases.
• Coordinate and prepare agendas, materials, and minutes for leadership and staff meetings.
• Support the organisation of key school events such as parent meetings, inspections, award ceremonies, and professional development sessions.
• Assist with data collection, collation, and report preparation for ADEK, KHDA, or other regulatory bodies as required.
• Liaise effectively with internal departments (HR, Admissions, Finance, Facilities, etc.) to ensure smooth operations.
• Serve as the first point of contact for parents, staff, and external stakeholders seeking access to the Secondary Principal.
• Manage communications with professionalism, confidentiality, and sensitivity.
• Support the coordination of staff and parent communications, newsletters, and announcements
• Ensure adherence to school policies, procedures, and compliance requirements.
• Support preparation for inspections, audits, and accreditation visits.
• Maintain up-to-date knowledge of school and ADEK policies relevant to secondary operations.

• Minimum diploma / degree of higher education; or Related industry qualification, of graduate level, for the assigned functional area(s).
• 5+ Years’ Experience in similar role
• To be approachable, professional, calm and knowledgeable
• To be able to deal professionally with a range of stakeholders
• To be able to prioritise work load.
• To be IT literate
• To be an excellent and efficient administrator
• To be able to maintain confidentiality
• To be able to think ahead and use initiative

This job description is not all inclusive. Aldar Education reserves the right to amend this job description at any time. We are an equal opportunity employer, committed to a diverse and inclusive work environment. We are also mindful of our national development strategy and encourage UAE Nationals in their application at our company.

Aldar Education is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff to share this commitment. Offers of appointment are subject to satisfactory references and police clearance.