Vacancy title:
Administrative Assistant

Employment type: Full time, Industry: Education, and Training, Category: Admin & Office, Education, Business Operations, Cleaning & Facilities

Jobs at:
Acorns International School

Deadline of this Job:
Saturday, October 31 2026

Duty Station:
Kampala | Kampala

Summary
Date Posted: Friday, October 23 2026, Base Salary: Not Disclosed

JOB DETAILS:

Description

The Administrative Assistant will provide support to the admin team in all aspects of school operations. They will be responsible for managing the school's front office, assisting with scheduling and coordinating events, and performing various administrative tasks as needed.

Responsibilities

• Manage their respective office, ensuring a welcoming and organized environment
• Assist with scheduling and coordinating events, including meetings, parent-teacher conferences, and school activities.
• Manage all communications regarding their respective offices
• Print and distribute correspondence, reports, and other documents as requested
• Manage office supplies and inventory, ordering as needed for your department
• Assist in shift scheduling, planning, and coordination for the department when required
• Provide support to the administrative team on special projects and initiatives
• Manage school uniforms and textbooks, ensuring proper storage, organization, labelling, and accountability for all stock received.
• Issue uniforms and textbooks to students, parents, and staff in accordance with approved school procedures and authorizations.
• Maintain accurate stock records of uniforms and textbooks received, issued, returned, exchanged, damaged, or remaining in stock.
• Conduct regular stock counts and reconcile physical inventory against stock records, promptly reporting discrepancies to the supervisor.
• Monitor stock levels and communicate replenishment needs to the relevant department to prevent shortages.
• Maintain proper documentation for all stock transactions, including delivery notes, issue records, returns, and authorized requisitions.

Academic Requirements

• Diploma in Business Administration or related is an added advantage
• Prior experience in an administrative or stores role preferred
• At least 1–2 years of experience in storekeeping, inventory management, stock control, or a related role.
• Experience in a school or educational setting a plus

Work Hours: 8

Experience in Months: 12

Level of Education: associate degree

Job application procedure

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