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Company Name: Taaleem
Employment Type:Full Time
Location: Dubai
Experience: 2+ years
Degree: Bachelor
Gender:Any
Age:Any  
Nationality: Any
Salary:Unspecified
No. Of Vacancies:1
Job Description:
Due to group expansion, Taaleem is recruiting for an accomplished Personal Assistant  to join Jebel Ali School – a leading British international school in Damac Hills, Dubai.  

Who are we?
Jebel Ali School  first opened its doors to Primary students in 1977 and has provided the children of Dubai with an outstanding education for over 40 years. In 2016, the school moved to a fabulous new campus in the Damac HIlls area of the city and is now open to Students from FS1 to Year 11. In September 2021 the school welcomed its first Sixth Form students.  JAS currently has 1,240 students on roll of whom approximately 46% are British/Irish with an additional 53 nationalities represented. Jebel Ali School follows the English National Curriculum to GCSE and ‘A’ Levels.
As a Taaleem employee you will join one of the largest, most respected education providers in the United Arab Emirates. At Taaleem we are proud and privileged to operate some of the leading schools in the UAE, led by outstanding teachers from all over the world. Our schools are located across Dubai and Abu Dhabi, catering to the British, IB and American curricula, so we always look for a diverse and inspiring teaching body who are looking to help educate and develop the future generations. 
Taaleem is committed to inspiring students and helping them to identify and develop their passions and talents.

Who are we looking for?
We are looking for a versatile and highly-organized personal assistant to perform personalized administrative duties for the Principal. In this role, you will be responsible for scheduling meetings, taking notes, and handling correspondence on behalf of the Principal. You may also be required to make travel arrangements and assist with other duties when required.
The post holder will be the primary point of contact for all parents, guests, and customers.

For more information, please refer to the attached Job Description. 
Education: Good general education appropriate to the post
Experience: A minimum of 2 years working in a similar field

Competencies:
 Excellent command of the English language, both written and verbal
• Excellent telephone manner
• Experienced in Microsoft Office
• Good-natured
• Well-groomed and courteous
• Understanding of general reception tasks with excellent customer facing skills
• A multi-tasker able to support the Management Team with administration
• Ability to build personal relationships

Attributes:
 Enthusiastic
• Well Presented
• Flexible
• Highly Organised
• Confident
• Approachable