UAE National Recruitment Event - Administrative Assistant - Muna British Academy Saadiyat Island - August 2026

Job Description

Aldar Education is seeking an outstanding UAE National Administrative Assistant to join Muna British Academy, located on Saadiyat Island, Abu Dhabi, commencing in August 2026. Shortlisted candidates will be invited to attend our upcoming UAE National Recruitment Event at the Muna British Academy campus.

Since our establishment in 2009, we have built and maintained a strong reputation for excellence, consistently achieving an “Outstanding” ADEK rating since 2015. In August 2025, Muna British Academy relocated to a state-of-the-art campus in the prestigious Saadiyat Lagoons community. This move has enabled us to expand our provision—now welcoming students from FS1 to Year 7, with plans to extend to Year 13 in the near future—within an inspiring environment that supports our mission of delivering exceptional education.

Our new campus features world-class facilities designed to foster academic excellence, creativity, and personal growth. This relocation marks the next exciting chapter in our journey and offers an unparalleled opportunity for our community to grow and thrive in a premier educational setting.

As we continue to expand our secondary year groups in the upcoming academic year, this is a fantastic opportunity to join the highly successful Aldar family of schools and contribute to shaping the future of Abu Dhabi’s leading educational group.

Successful candidates will be closely aligned with our core values and ethos and will demonstrate a genuine understanding and appreciation of the values and culture of the region.

Responsibilities

Main Duties:

• Attend all administration team meetings
• Typing and branding of official documents and letters to Secondary parents
• Receiving, directing and responding to emails of behalf of the Secondary Leadership Team as appropriate
• Liaise with teaching and non-teaching staff and respond to enquiries on matters within the postholder’s responsibility
• Link to Aldar HQ for all Secondary related issues/tasks
• Design new documents, where necessary, to improve Secondary Academy’s effectiveness
• Attend any training deemed necessary in relation to the role of Admin Support – Secondary
• Support new staff – arrival, induction, accommodation and any other requirements
• Maintaining up to date records for all Secondary pupils on engage
• Assist with the preparation of Secondary PTCs
• Mail merge letters to provide a more personalised service for parents and attached to DMS system
• Responsible for all communications to Secondary parents including Homework, Educational visits and invitations to events
• Ensure all fire registers are up to date and accurate for the Secondary School
• Process any student leavers forms for whole school, update Engage and forward to Admissions
• Responsible for arranging the cover of secondary teachers in times of absence
• Timetable and arranging cover for teachers as required.
• Knowledge of Isams and Cpoms.
  
  
  

Qualifications

Minimum Qualifications

• High School Certificate or bachelor’s degree.
  
  
  

Minimum Experience

• A minimum of one to two years’ experience working in a school environment.
  
  
  

Job-Specific Knowledge and Skills

• Proficient in operating computers, photocopiers and other office equipment.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office applications and Outlook 365.
• Strong English typing skills.
• Previous experience in a customer-focused role within the region.
• Fluent written and spoken English.
• Arabic language skills are preferred.
• Strong interpersonal skills, with the ability to communicate effectively with parents in a diverse, multicultural environment.
• Excellent office administration and organisational skills.
  
  
  

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.

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