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Job Description
From August 2024 we are seeking to appoint an experienced Secretary to SLT. 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.
GEMS Education is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of all of its students and staff. A UK-enhanced DBS or equivalent police check is a pre-requisite for all appointments.
Job Details
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GEMS METROPOLE SCHOOL - AL WAHA
World class schools are consistently effective in securing excellent academic results for their students, but they also produce students who can think for themselves, are socially confident and have experienced a rich diet of educational opportunities. As a school we will focus on the students learning and ensure that their skills, knowledge and attributes are developed with learners at the helm of their learning. Our Goal - to turn today’s children into happy, responsible, academically well-educated, globally thinking and ethical adults of tomorrow. Our Vision - to create a sustainable and inclusive community hub that nurtures tomorrow's leaders. Our mission - is simple: to lead, nurture, and succeed. Our values of curiosity, confidence, creativity, respect, and kindness serve as the foundation for everything we do.