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\nPersonal Assistant to a Young Principal, Abu Dhabi
\nFemale candidates only - for cultural reasons
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\nTHE HOUSEHOLD
\nA formally run, fully staffed private household in Abu Dhabi supporting a teenage principal, with a family office working alongside. The principal's mother is a busy professional who values a calm, well-ordered home and a single trusted person at the centre of her daughter's day. Standards of presentation, protocol and discretion are high, and the team is well supported, with a driver on call and full purchasing support.
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\nTHE ROLE
\nA one-of-a-kind position as the principal's personal assistant and single point of contact, relieving her parents of the daily organisation of her life. You will receive requests, delegate them across the household and office, and keep the principal's mother informed so that she is in the loop without having to manage the detail. The right person is warm, organised and quietly authoritative, polished within a formal environment, and genuinely comfortable working with a teenager.
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\n— Act as the principal's single point of contact, receiving her requests and delegating them across the household and office
\n— Manage her schedule, routines and commitments
\n— Liaise with her school and teachers to ensure homework is complete and all is well
\n— Arrange additional academic support, including tutors, working with the family office
\n— Coordinate medical appointments and ensure they are booked and attended
\n— Book sports and activities, including paddle and tennis courts, as she requests
\n— Liaise with the kitchen to ensure meals are ready on time
\n— Ensure she is organised and has everything she needs for school, personal and social life
\n— Provide the principal's mother with a daily update
\n— Complete administrative tasks during the day as required
\n— Work closely with the family office
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\nTHE ESSENTIALS
\n— Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
\n— Candidate must be based in Abu Dhabi
\n— Full-time, Monday to Friday, from approximately 3:30pm, with availability during the day as needed
\n— No travel required
\n— Driver on call and full purchasing support
\n— Salary competitive, dependent on experience
\n— Female candidate, in accordance with household preference
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\nTHE CANDIDATE
\nA composed, warm and highly organised assistant with the maturity to earn a teenager's trust and the polish to work within a formal household. You are discreet by nature, proactive without being intrusive, and energised by making a young person's life run smoothly.
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\n— Experience in a personal assistant, family office, private household, education or youth-facing role
\n— Comfortable working within a formal household, with a natural sense of protocol and presentation
\n— Currently based in Abu Dhabi
\n— Exceptional organisation, with a calm and methodical approach to scheduling and follow-up
\n— Confident liaising with schools, teachers, medical professionals and household teams
\n— Comfortable working with teenagers, with warmth, patience and good judgement
\n— Clear, concise communicator who keeps a busy parent informed without overloading her
\n— Complete discretion, particularly around a young person's personal and medical matters
\n— Proactive, dependable and comfortable delegating","datePosted":"2026-10-22","hiringOrganization":{"@type":"Organization","name":"The Private Standard"},"validThrough":"2026-11-21","jobLocation":{"@type":"Place","address":{"@type":"PostalAddress","streetAddress":"Abu Dhabi, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates","addressRegion":"Abu Dhabi","addressCountry":"United Arab Emirates"}},"employmentType":"FULL_TIME","identifier":{"@type":"PropertyValue","name":"The Private Standard","value":"17926533341580062272gpI"},"directApply":true}