Assitant(e) de direction

(Parental leave cover – from August 2025 to December 2026) BSB is a not for profit, inclusive independent international school comprising 1,350 students from approximately 70 countries. Located in the parkland of Tervuren, we enjoy world class facilities set within an inspiring green campus, yet near all the amenities of the university city of Leuven and the capital city of Brussels. But what makes our school an exceptional place to learn and grow, and what really sets us apart, are the relationships we build, the culture of kinship we foster and the pursuit of quality in everything that we do. We are committed to providing a vibrant and engaging holistic education for our students in a harmonious atmosphere. With everyone learning and working together to inspire success, we have created a thriving community with the notion of ‘one school' at its heart. By balancing academic endeavour with pastoral care, and classroom-based learning with enrichment opportunities, we provide our students with the best opportunities possible to broaden their aspirations and horizons. As one of the top performing schools in the world, BSB students go on to attend a wide range of top universities across the globe. We believe that our exceptional student outcomes and top world rankings are really a happy by-product of our unique culture built on care, curiosity, and collaboration. Accountable to the Principal for all duties and acting as the back-up for the Clerk to the Board if necessary. Duties include: Maintain, manage and coordinate the Principal's diary, arrange appointments, meetings and deadlines. Maintain and manage the Principal's email account and ensure follow up of requests. Prepare and send internal and external correspondence. Manage and coordinate projects and tasks delegated by the Principal. Coordination and organisation of Principal's travel. Hosting visitors in liaison with the Principal and coordination of travel arrangements, accommodation bookings, meeting preparations and programmes as required. Deal diplomatically with enquiries and visitors to the school and/or for the Principal. Provide administrative support to the Leadership Team, Connected and Extended Leadership Team, Health & Safety Committee, Works Council and other forums convened by the Principal. Liaison with external contacts as required. Assist the organisation and coordination of whole school events in particular those of special interest to the Principal. Act as the gatekeeper for the Whole School Calendar. Attend internal and external events at evenings and weekends in relation to the role. Potential for role extension to include the coordination of a cohesive, whole-school approach to administration, working closely with the Primary, Secondary, and Enrichment admin teams, as well as liaising with other departments such as the Communications team. Skillset Strong organisational and interpersonal skills and the ability to multi-task The ability to be proactive and take initiative Flexibility and adaptability Verbal and written articulacy Professional discretion Well-developed time management skills Minimum experience of 5 years in similar job(s) Proficient in Microsoft Office 365 (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, Teams, SharePoint & OneDrive) The Person Committed to the safety and wellbeing and achieving the best at all times for BSB students Collaborate respectfully with colleagues Belief that in learning and in life more is achieved together than alone Open mindedness and welcoming of otherness A full-time or part-time, temporary contract with generous holiday provision On the job training Challenging and variable position in an international environment An attractive salary - BSB Operational scale – Band 4 representing a minimum of € 55.325 and maximum € 86.470 gross per year (full-time, pro-rated for part-time roles), depending on the years of relevant experience Interesting extra-legal benefits including extra hospitalisation insurance, extra pension payments, luncheon vouchers, free use of the BSB sport facilities Proactivity, Administration, PowerPoint, Communication, Open-mindedness, Wellbeing Support, Health & Safety, Acting, Correspondence, Projects, Coordination, Coordination, Hosting, MS Office Suite, Health & Safety, MS Outlook, Off Site Events, Office Support, Leadership, Schools, Adaptability, Flexibility, Appointment, Multi Tasking, MS Excel, Liasion duties, Travel Management, Discreet, Organization Skills

Location: tervuren, BE

Posted Date: 5/8/2025