People & Culture Executive - Noya British School - November 2026

Aldar Education is currently seeking a People & Culture Executive (Maternity Cover) to support our growing family of owned and operated schools in the UAE. This is an exciting opportunity to join the highly successful Aldar family of schools and to help shape the future of Abu Dhabi’s leading school group.

Noya British School, proudly a part of Aldar Education and situated on the vibrant Yas Island in Abu Dhabi, stands as the newest flagship school for the Aldar Schools brand. Nestled in a community that offers proximity to various amenities, entertainment options, and a vibrant international environment, Noya British School creates an enriching and convenient backdrop for families seeking a world-class education.

As the leading education group in Abu Dhabi, we provide inclusive and innovative learning that inspires and empowers communities. We offer a range of brands for all learners in our community, from nursery through to adult education, and the broadest choice of curricula across the largest number of locations in Abu Dhabi.

Starting with one school and 250 students in 2007, Aldar Education has grown into a highly sought-after education provider, now supporting over 31,000 students and a growing network of almost 5,000 educators, with over 100 nationalities, offering a wide range of curricula and ancillary services such as our Teacher Training Academy.

Working collaboratively, our education network’s purpose is to empower the next generation to shape our future, directly supporting the educational goals of Abu Dhabi’s government. Today, Aldar Education’s efforts are guided by the Abu Dhabi Economic Vision 2030 plan, which aims to build a sustainable knowledge-based economy through premium education.

The People & Culture Executives provide generalist support across the full employee lifecycle within their allocated school and cluster, acting as the first point of contact for school-based colleagues and ensuring consistent delivery of People & Culture processes, policies and systems.

They work closely with the Cluster P&C Manager and Talent team to support payroll coordination, employee relations casework, onboarding and offboarding, contract administration, benefits processing, and reporting, with flexibility to contribute to recruitment activities as required

Minimum Qualifications:

- Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, or a related field.

Minimum Experience:

- Minimum of 2 years of experience in People & Culture, ideally within education or hospitality.

- Familiarity with UAE labour law, payroll processes, and People & Culture systems (e.g. Oracle Fusion) is desirable.

Job-Specific Knowledge & Skills:

- Competent in using IT systems including Microsoft Word, Excel, and Outlook.

- Strong organisational and prioritisation skills.

- High attention to detail with the ability to manage multiple tasks under pressure.

- Discretion and professionalism in managing confidential information.

- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills with a customer service mindset.

- Ability to work collaboratively in a matrixed environment.

- Flexibility to travel within the cluster as required.

- Fluency in English (Arabic is highly advantageous).

What we offer

Aldar Education is a family of world-class, child-centred, and innovative schools based in the UAE. We educate students across our group of owned and managed schools and as we grow, so does our need for highly skilled, inspirational, and dedicated school and educational professionals.

We offer an attractive remuneration package including a range of benefits. Our future-focused learning model includes both students and staff, placing special emphasis on professional development, coaching, and training.

Successful candidates will have access to a wide network of professionals and opportunities to both lead and contribute to training others, as well as developing themselves.

This job description is not all-inclusive. Aldar Education reserves the right to amend this job description at any time.

We are an equal opportunity employer, committed to a diverse and inclusive work environment. We are dedicated to our national development strategy and strongly encourage UAE Nationals to apply.

Aldar Education is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff to share this commitment. Offers of appointment are subject to satisfactory references and police clearance.