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Job Description
Job Purpose:
The School Operations Manager oversees all operational services at campus level, ensuring smooth, compliant, and cost-effective delivery. Reporting directly to the Head of Business Operations and working closely with the Principal, the role covers key functions such as procurement, facilities, H&S, events, ESG, and shared services. The role also ensures regulatory readiness and contributes to school improvement plans through cross-functional coordination.
Key Accountabilities:
- Staff Management
- Purchasing and Contract Management
- Health and Safety
- Events and excursions
- Facilities Management
- Compliance
- ESG and energy conservation
- Campus Development
- Shared Services
- IT end user support
For a full breakdown of responsibilities, please refer to the attached Job Description.
Skills
Education: Bachelor’s degree or relevant operational qualification; NEBOSH and IOSH preferred.
Experience: 3–5 years in operational roles, ideally in education, facilities, or service-driven environments.
Competencies:
• Multi-service operations coordination
• Vendor and contract oversight
• Health, safety, and compliance leadership
• Budget awareness and procurement control
• Cross-functional problem-solving and crisis response
Attributes:
• Calm, organized, and highly accountable
• Clear communicator and team enabler
• Practical, audit-ready, and solutions-focused
• Comfortable in a fast-paced, stakeholder-heavy school environment
Taaleem is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. At Taaleem, we hold ourselves to a high standard of effective practices in relation to child protection and we are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. We expect all staff to share this commitment. Successful applicants will be subject to various background checks including, receipt of high quality references, proof of relevant qualifications, identification and police checks, including overseas checks.
Job Details
Preferred Candidate
Jebel Ali School
Jebel Ali School is one of Dubai’s most respected and well-established British curriculum schools, proudly rated ‘Outstanding’ by British Schools Overseas.
Founded in 1977, we are known for our deep-rooted community spirit, academic excellence and unwavering belief that ‘better is always possible.’ Our guiding ethos, ‘Belong, Believe, Become’ sits at the heart of everything we do.
Our modern, purpose-built campus features dedicated facilities for Foundation Stage, Primary, Secondary and Sixth Form students, alongside some of Dubai’s most impressive sports, technology and performing arts spaces. We deliver a rich, inclusive education that inspires curiosity, creativity and ambition, offering the English National Curriculum through to GCSE, BTEC, and A Level pathways.
Today, over 2100 students from 80+ nationalities call Jebel Ali School home. Our students thrive within a warm, dynamic environment that balances academic rigour with personal development and they leave us as confident, compassionate and globally minded young adults ready to make their mark on the world.
If you share our belief in the power of education to transform lives, we would be delighted to hear from you.
