HR Assistant

About the role

The Arbor School seeks a motivated, proactive and supportive individual for an exciting opportunity as HR assistant. The successful candidate will play a key role in fulfilling the school’s ecological and sustainability vision through their actions whilst supporting in all HR administrative tasks. This is a multi-faceted role requiring a person who is capable, diligent and enthusiastic.

Enough for all, forever?

The Arbor School opened in 2018 with a very different vision of what education could and should be – experiential, authentic and inspired by the natural beauty, human ingenuity, and profound ecological and social challenges of the Arabian Peninsula.

The cultivation of a learning community uniquely committed to understanding and restoring the health of ecological and human communities as interconnected parts of a whole requires equal parts optimism, ambition, and humility. A fundamental belief in the inherent goodness of people and their capacity to act with empathy and compassion underscores the sense of hope that is fundamental to learning for a sustainable future. The resilience and determination to tackle challenges that have grown to global proportion is essential to finding sustainable solutions and orchestrating the social changes needed to grow them to scale. The realisation that comes from recognising that we are all students – never a master – drives our commitment to ignite a lifelong love of learning.

Our approach

Recognising the interconnected nature of the cognitive, affective and participative domains, and their roles in shaping learning, we are pursuing a holistic approach to teaching and learning, designed to prepare learners:

To understand the interconnected concepts of sustainability, individual and collective well-being, and environmental and social justice;

To find purpose, meaning and joy in their interactions with the natural world and with each other, and to seek to understand people who are different from themselves; and

To experience a sense of accomplishment and self-efficacy through their actions at home, in school and in the wider world.

The Arbor promise

At Arbor, we are part of a community that is inclusive, fun-loving, and active. Colleagues enjoy authentic friendships with one another and positive, trusting relationships with school leaders who genuinely care about wellbeing. We work together as a team in the truest sense of the word. Our community is resilient in the face of challenge, calm and steady during times of change, and creative and flexible when solving problems. Individuals bring their passions and interests to enrich the school and understand the shared expectation to do so. Together, we are committed to meeting agreed deadlines, communicating proactively with an assumption of positive intent, and sharing a collective passion for providing an education of the highest quality for our students.

Job summary

The Arbor School is seeking a warm, professional, and highly organised HR assistant to join our Human Resources team.

The successful candidate will support the day-to-day delivery of HR services across the school, providing efficient administrative support throughout the employee lifecycle, including recruitment, onboarding, staff records, compliance, and general HR administration.

This role requires excellent organisational and communication skills, strong attention to detail, and the ability to manage multiple priorities while maintaining confidentiality and delivering a high standard of service. Previous HR or administrative experience is desirable, ideally within an educational environment.

Required candidate profile

Fluent or native-level English language skills

Bachelor’s degree or diploma in business administration or a related field

Minimum of two years’ experience working in school administration or a similar setting

Strong office and administrative experience, with the ability to manage multiple priorities

Advanced MS Office skills

Experience using school systems such as SIMS and Zenda, and the ability to quickly learn new platforms

Remuneration

A competitive tax-free compensation package will be provided in accordance with the school’s policy and UAE labour law regulations.

Application

To apply for this position, please complete the application as instructed by the school and upload:

An up-to-date CV with a recent photograph included

A letter of application, no longer than two pages in length, which outlines your commitment and suitability for the Arbor School

Safeguarding and compliance

The Arbor School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of all the students in our care and expects all applicants to share this commitment. We hold ourselves to a high standard of effective, safer recruiting practices with specific attention to child protection. All appointments are subject to CV and qualification checks, interview, identity checks, criminal record checks, and successful references.

All appointments are subject to the approval of the Knowledge and Human Development Authority and the Ministry of Human Resources and Emiratisation.