Administrative Assistant – Education Sector

About the role

The school is looking for an Administrative Assistant to support daily operations, handle employee and student requests, and ensure compliance with regulatory requirements.

Key responsibilities

• Handle employee and customer requests while delivering excellent service.
• Provide system support, including data entry and electronic file coordination.
• Collate, analyse and retrieve data to produce letters and reports on student attendance.
• Register students and employees on the KHDA portal and follow up on required documents.
• Assist with site inspections from government entities by gathering information.
• Support HR onboarding, employment, and sponsorship processes.
• Coordinate academic meetings, school events, and travel arrangements for students, parents and staff.
• Assist in reviewing and updating school policies, procedures and handbooks.
• Perform other administrative tasks as required.

Required profile

• Proven experience in an administrative role.
• Experience in an educational setting is preferred.
• Excellent written and verbal English and Arabic communication skills.
• Ability to work under pressure and multitask effectively.
• Strong time‑management, attention to detail and prioritisation.
• Good interpersonal skills and ability to communicate at all levels.
• Effective problem‑solving and decision‑making abilities.
• Enthusiastic, driven and energetic to support school improvements.