Admin Assistant

Aldar Education are currently seeking an Administration Assistant for Yasmina British Academy in Abu Dhabi for AY 26/27. This is an exciting opportunity to join the highly successful Aldar family of schools and to help shape the future of Abu Dhabi s leading school group. The successful candidates will be closely aligned with our core values and ethos and possess a genuine understanding and appreciation of the values of the region.

Main Responsibilities:

• Attend all administration meetings, prepare, and accurately record minutes of meetings and action points.
• Perform a variety of secretarial and general office duties, including handling confidential tasks.
• Raise housing-related purchase requisitions and follow up on purchase orders.
• Create Goods Receipt Notes (GRNs) upon receipt of goods.
• Oversee and provide guidance on the collection of staff housing documentation, including Tawtheeq and utility registration.
• Assist with tracking payables and receivables to ensure accurate financial records.
• Collaborate with stakeholders to assess and confirm transportation requirements for field trips.
• Participate in training sessions as required to enhance skills and knowledge related to the role.
• Perform other duties as assigned by the line manager.

Desired Candidate Profile

• Diploma or a bachelor s degree
• A minimum of 2 years of experience in a similar admin role
• Previous experience in data management
• Basic knowledge of ERP and procurement
• Experience in similar role
• Experience with working in an educational context
• Fluent in English with high levels of oral and written communications skills
• Strong interpersonal skills
• Excellent general IT skills with exceptional competencies in Excel and is confidently able to work with Macros, dash boards and complex data management.
• Experience with Office 365, SharePoint, and MS forms
• Ability to demonstrate high levels of organization
• Ability to work flexibly as a member of a team
• A high level of professionalism
• A positive and solution-focused attitude to working life
• A clean enhanced Disclosure and Barring Services check or police check