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PERSONAL ASSISTANT

CompanyST MARY DEDICATION BRITISH INTERNATIONAL SCHOOL
LocationBenin City
Work ModeOn Site
PostedSeptember 20, 2026
About The Company
St. Mary Dedication is a private Nigerian premier K-12 educational institution for boys and girls in Benin city, Edo state. It offers a forward-thinking standard of British, Nigerian and Montessori curriculums. With these dynamic and available resources, we aim for a holistic learning experience by instituting innovative thinking. St Mary Dedication British international school was established in 1997 by Dr M.E Asakome due to her relentless passion for child care. St Mary Dedication provides a platform that equips students with the ability to succeed in college and future careers. Our mission is to harness, educate and produce global citizens by developing and enhancing individual intellectual, social, leadership, decision-making and physical capabilities. The community of students, families, faculty, and staff makes St. Mary Dedication a dynamic place to learn and grow.
About the Role

Company Description

St. Mary Dedication British International High  Schools is a renowned educational institution known for its academic excellence and morally upright students. St Mary Dedication British international school challenges students to develop what is finest in themselves and others, for others and themselves. We are committed to nurturing an intentionally diverse, and inclusive community that encourages students and adults to inspire and respect one another. 

At St Mary Dedication British Internation school our guiding principle is Education for Light, Through  Knowledge. Our aim is to provide a richness of opportunity for our student to excel, nurture and explore their talents without limits. That is because education goes beyond exam results, its about the complete development of the child.

Job Description

The role of a PA is to free an executive’s time from organising and administrative tasks so that they can spend maximum time on strategic tasks. A successful applicant will typically be computer literate. 

  • Acting as a first point of contact: dealing with correspondence and phone calls
  • Managing diaries and organising meetings and appointments, 
  • Booking and arranging travel, transport and accommodation
  • Organising events and conferences
  • Reminding the Principal of important tasks and deadlines
  • Typing, compiling and preparing reports, presentations and correspondence
  • Managing databases and filing systems
  • Liaising with staff, suppliers and clients
  • Collating and filing expenses reports.
  • Ability to work as part of a team or independently.
  • Miscellaneous tasks to support the Principle, which will vary from completing some corporate governance reporting (to ensure that the business is being run properly and complying with legislation and regulations) or conducting research etc.

Qualifications

  • Minimum Bachelors degree holder.
  • Discretion and trustworthiness: you will often be the party to confidential information.
  • Basic mathematic skills.
  • Flexibility and adaptability.
  • Good oral and written communication skills.
  • Organisational skills and the ability to multitask.
  • The ability to be proactive and take the initiative.
  • Tact and diplomacy.
  • Communication skills.

Additional Information

  • #80,000
  • Pension plan
  • Life Insurance
Key Skills
Administrative supportDiary managementTravel coordinationEvent organizationReport preparationDatabase managementCommunication skillsMultitaskingProactiveDiscretionTrustworthinessMathematicsFlexibilityAdaptabilityCorporate governanceResearch
Categories
AdministrativeEducationManagement & Leadership
Benefits
Pension planLife Insurance
Job Information
📋Core Responsibilities
The Personal Assistant acts as the primary point of contact for the executive, managing diaries, travel, and correspondence. They also support the Principal with administrative tasks, corporate governance reporting, and event organization.
📋Job Type
full time
📊Experience Level
0-2
💼Company Size
34
📊Visa Sponsorship
No
💼Language
English
🏢Working Hours
40 hours
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