Personal Assistant (Maternity Cover)

Start date 13th August 2021 until December 2021

Empowering our students to thrive is at the core of everything we do. “Here, I can be me.” If this quote of one our students sparks some curiosity about working at our school, you are in the right place! Amity International School Amsterdam is a family-oriented school, proud of our connections with the wider community and Amity Education Group. We are growing and are ambitious to be a school at the forefront of impactful teaching and learning.

We are looking for a Maternity Cover Personal Assistant to support the Principal in the management of the school through the execution of strong administrative and organisational services. Upholding the vision, values and high standards of Amity International School Amsterdam, by demonstrating unfailing integrity and professionalism at all times.We are an accredited PYP school, candidate MYP school and expect the successful candidate to embody the IB philosophy.

If you are an administrative and organisational Personal Assistant, seeking a temporary adventure until the end of 2021, we would like to hear from you!

What will you do on a day-to-day basis?

The successful candidate will:

·         Preparing and managing the Principal’s daily and annual diary

·         Arranging appointments for the Principal with parents, staff and clients

·         Handling daily correspondence and translating where necessary (Dutch-English)

·         Make business travel and accommodation arrangements

·         Administrating the school accounts and monitoring budget expenditure

·         Organizing special events and assisting with social events of the school

·         Producing and publishing minutes when required

·         Contribute positively to the corporate life of the school and its wider community

·         Be able to assist with other duties

What will you bring to the table?

The ideal candidate for this role will have the following skills, experience and qualifications:

·         Proven work experience as a Personal Assistant or similar role, preferable experience in a school

·         High level computing skills, including experience using to Microsoft Word, Excel, Powerpoint, and other programs

·         Excellent communication skills, both written and oral in Dutch and English

·         Diploma (or equivalent) in relevant Office Management and/or Secretarial administration

What’s in it for you?

We are looking for candidates who are willing to go the extra mile for our young school to be successful. In return, we are offering a competitive salary for successful candidates. If you are internationally minded, permitted to work in the European Union, located in the Netherlands and have the desire to help shape the exciting future of our school, we would be delighted to hear from you.

Who are we?

We are a young and vibrant school located in Amstelveen. We pride ourselves in supporting and challenging every student to achieve excellence in their behaviour, academic work, sport, the arts, culture, citizenship, spirituality and relationships. We place particular emphasis on providing students with opportunities to develop leadership and collaborative skills, as well as finding ways for them to serve others and contribute to the wider community.

We are a fully international school with students and staff from 39 different countries and we are proud of our diverse and inclusive culture. We welcome new colleagues from different backgrounds and highly encourage people from around the world to apply for this position. Amity International School Amsterdam is part of the not-for-profit Amity Education Group, home to over 150.000 students worldwide with school campuses across Amsterdam, Dubai, London, Singapore, New York, Delhi, Tashkent and plans to be in every major city of the world.

Why is Safeguarding so important to us?

We take the physical and emotional health of each member of the school community very seriously. As a school, we are committed to safeguarding and expect all staff, volunteers and other third parties to share this commitment. We will follow safe recruitment practices and pre-employment background checks before any appointment is confirmed.

What should you do next?

If you feel that you are the candidate we are looking for, make sure to share your CV (resume) and supporting statement via the ‘apply now’ button.

If you have additional questions, do not hesitate to contact our HR department via recruitment@amityamsterdam.nl.

*We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if a suitable candidate is found*