Charterhouse is currently working with an Educational Organisation who are looking to hire an Operations and Administration Manager for their School in Dubai. This will be a stand-alone, lead role, overseeing the daily operations of the school.

About the role

The Ops/Admin Manager will be the lead person to ensure daily operations and people agenda is compliant with the UAE employment law and regulations. This role will act as the first point of contact for HR issues raised by school employees.

A varied role that will take on the responsibility leading the Administration Team, carry out the implementation and delivery of company policies and procedures. This role will handle facilities management, oversee maintenance, renovations and safety of the school, and ensure compliance of health and safety regulations. Collaborating with the school principal, this role will carry out basic HR procedures such as monitor attendance and staff leave and handle employee records, oversee training and development of staff, manage budgeting and expenses of the school and drive employee engagement initiatives.

About you

To be considered for this role, the ideal candidate will have at least 5 years’ experience in in a similar role. It is essential that they have excellent knowledge working within the education sector.

The successful candidate will have a professional and personable approach with attention to detail and exceptional organisational skills. Being a strong decision maker, able to use their own initiative, handle diverse situations with confidence and multi-task under demanding deadlines are all key skills required for this role.

The successful candidate will have strong verbal and written communication skills in English. Arabic is an advantage but not essential.