Personal Assistant to Principal

Gems Our Own English High School· Est. 1968 · CBSE · United Arab Emirates
₹7.1L – ₹16.0LCBSEfull-timeOn-site6–11 yrs1 openingsCloses 15 Sep
● posted 29 May

Why apply

Salary disclosed up-front — no guesswork before applying.
CBSE school — strong academic systems and recognised curriculum.
Full-time on-roll position — stable contract, not a short engagement.

What you'll handle

·Make the final call on disciplinary and safeguarding matters.
·Oversee compliance — affiliation, fire safety, child-safety policies.
·Own admissions strategy and student-retention outcomes.
·Represent the school with the board, regulators and the wider community.
·Drive teacher PD across the year, in-house and external.

Requirements

Role details

Vacancies
1

Working in a CBSE school

As a CBSE-affiliated school, the calendar is structured around term-wise assessments, project work and board-format mocks for senior grades.

Career path

Explore adjacent roles teachers move to next in United Arab Emirates.

  1. Coordinator
  2. Academic Coordinator
  3. Vice Principal
  4. Principal

Salary & benefits

₹7.1L – ₹16.0L / yr

Pay benchmark — Personal Assistant to Principal in United Arab Emirates

₹7.1L / yr
ENTRY / LOW
₹7.1L – ₹16.0L / yr
TYPICAL
₹16.0L / yr
SENIOR / HIGH
Band posted by the school. Final offers depend on experience, qualifications and interview outcome.

Full job description

Overview

A vacancy has opened for a Personal Assistant to Principal at Gems Our Own English High School in United Arab Emirates, Foreign Schools. The role suits educators who value a structured environment with clear expectations and strong support. Gems Our Own English High School, established 1968, is a senior secondary school in United Arab Emirates, Foreign Schools — a CBSE-affiliated school. The working culture is collaborative, professional, and grounded in student-centred decisions. About the role: the Personal Assistant to Principal is a senior position blending academic leadership with operational ownership — running reviews, mentoring teachers, handling escalations, and representing the school externally. Day to day, you will:

  • Run faculty meetings, academic reviews, and section-level planning.
  • Observe classes, give actionable feedback, follow up on teacher development.
  • Approve calendars, assessment papers, and major parent communication.
  • Engage with leadership on hiring, budgets, and infrastructure needs.
  • Spend time on the floor — corridors, classrooms, labs — to read the school accurately. Requirements:
  • Master's degree with a relevant teaching qualification (B.Ed./M.Ed. preferred).
  • Significant classroom experience plus years in coordination/leadership.
  • Calm, confident judgement with students, parents, and staff.
  • Clear writing for academic plans, reports, and parent communication.
  • A track record of building and retaining strong teaching teams. Perks and culture:
  • Fair compensation with annual review (₹7.1 LPA – ₹16.0 LPA).
  • Stable, full-time engagement with a clear academic calendar.
  • Regular PD through internal and external programmes.
  • A working culture that takes faculty wellbeing seriously.
  • A school that genuinely cares about student outcomes. Submit your application online from this page to be considered by Gems Our Own English High School. Interview slots are scheduled after profile review, typically inside five to seven working days.
Gems Our Own English High School
CBSE · United Arab Emirates · Est. 1968
1968
FOUNDED
CBSE
BOARD
senior secondary
LEVEL
English
MEDIUM
Thomas Mathew
PRINCIPAL
6630002
AFFILIATION
United Arab Emirates, Foreign Schools
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