School Operations Manager

Uptown School

Uptown is a truly international, IB World School that serves our whole community. We provide a world-class education and expect excellent educational outcomes. This provides for a stimulating environment, where hard work and commitment are rewarded. We are committed to continuous improvement as individuals and as a school.

We are proud to be one of few IB Continuum schools in the UAE and uphold the IB philosophy in all that we do. The result is a community of students, parents and staff that are highly supportive of the aims of the school and work together to maximise the opportunities for all.

A strong focus on professional development and world-class facilities allow Uptown teachers to be imaginative and innovative when delivering the curriculum.

The Role

We are seeking an Operations Manager who will oversee all facilities, IT, security, administration and compliance issues across the school.

Reporting directly to the Principal, the Operations Manager will ensure that all external contractors are well managed and supported, while conforming to all relevant compliance issues. They will also oversee procurement and the sourcing of staff accommodation. Alongside these responsibilities, they will also support the Principal in recruiting for non-teaching positions and preparing for appropriate areas of inspection and evaluation visits.

The successful candidate will also work closely with the Facilities and Projects team at Taaleem Central Office in ensuring the highest quality operational support across the group.

Taaleem

We are part of the Taaleem group of schools. Taaleem is the second largest provider of education in the region and a group that has an absolute focus on education. 

As a Taaleem employee you will join one of the largest, most respected education providers in the United Arab Emirates. Taaleem (which means ‘education’ in Arabic) was established in 2004 and now has 9,000 students attending our ten international schools and pre-schools in Dubai and Abu Dhabi. Taaleem is also one of the Middle East’s leading IB workshop providers for PYP, MYP, DP and IBCP.

Taaleem is committed to inspiring students and helping them to identify and develop their passions and talents.

The candidate

Education: Bachelor Degree or Industry Related qualification at similar level.

Experience: Minimum 3 years’ experience in similar role (e.g. facilities, procurement) ideally in an Educational Institution or related service provider Industry.

What we offer:

· Attractive tax-free salary 

· Medical insurance

· Free child places within selected schools

· Annual flight allowance

· High quality accommodation or allowance

Taaleem and Uptown School are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. Therefore, all appropriate checks will be made during the recruitment process.