The Executive Assistant will have a broad set of responsibilities that
range from supporting the Senior Leadership Team, to supporting the day-to-day
operations of the larger School Leadership team. This position requires
exceptional organizational skills, attention to detail, and the ability to
multitask and prioritize tasks efficiently.

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Devising and maintaining office systems, including data management
and filing;

• Take notes at meetings or provide general

assistance during presentations.

• Screening telephone calls, enquirers and requests,

and handling them when appropriate;

• Meeting and greeting visitors at all levels

of Seniority.

• Organizing and maintaining diaries and

making appointments.

• Dealing with incoming email, faxes and post, often

corresponding on behalf of the SLT.

• Organizing and attending meetings and taking

dictation and minutes; - Organising and facilitating meetings, workshops,
and events involving the secondary schools' leadership team, ensuring accurate
filing and distribution of meeting minutes.

• Identify, prepare, and compile necessary materials

to ensure the SLT has the appropriate information for meetings,
reports, presentations, and special projects.

• Responsible for organizing and maintaining

the SLT’s diary, managing e-mail, school communications, distributing
minutes, organizing school events, and a range of further administrative
responsibilities as required.

• Ensure necessary records are maintained that can

readily provide current, accurate and accessible information

• Provide coordination support to the Senior

Management Team and academic staff

• Assist in budget management and financial

record-keeping, tracking expenses, reconciling accounts, and processing purchase
orders as needed.

• Own and improve existing processes that support the

School Leadership team; and

• Support the SLT members with various

ad-hoc projects and other administrative duties as needed.

Job specification:
We will be excited to hear from you if you

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Are a Graduate in any discipline, preferably Business Administration
with a minimum of 5 years of professional administrative experience working
effectively in a dynamic and in a cross-functional environment.

• Experience in a school or an education sector in

the UAE is preferred but not essential.

• An excellent communicator, both written and verbal,

and have experience building interpersonal relationships with diverse audiences.

• Ability to effectively communicate information and

ideas in written and verbal format, and build and maintain relationships.

• Good technical understanding and should be able to

grasp, understand & use various software & tools

• Ability to work effectively in a cross-functional

team environment.

• Ability to manage and prioritize multiple projects

and tasks simultaneously.

• Experience in writing business correspondence
• Strong computer skills with demonstrated

proficiency in Word, Excel, PowerPoint etc.

• Ability to take initiative to manage workflow and

priorities

• Excellent organizational skills and multi-tasking

ability

• Excellent interpersonal skills with the ability to

work effectively with all levels of staff and management

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Sound judgment and ability to maintain confidentiality.

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This is a local contract with no benefits.

Candidates are invited to complete
our Online Application by visiting: http://forteseducation.com/Careers/Current-Openings Job Id: Bo5udr75Y9dv7RaURRCsvNoH+t4gRwMX3eDSdQJTTmBR/jjRk75Jw5eGAmXQY6R5XENdIzMWT9Xz3h7DePwq2vYrnwzIoHktJew9xXp1F8un0w34oKXtXdHAaf/9