Personal Assistant at Discovering Talents Academy

Discovering Talents Academy, a fast-growing Nursery and Primary School in Gwarinpa, Abuja, offers first class education from preschool to primary levels. Discovering Talents Academy uses the Blended Nigeria-Montessori curriculum in Early Years and a Blended Nigeria-British curriculum at the primary level.

Discovering Talents Academy does not only focus on best practices in the teaching and learning process, it also builds talents in a wide range of skills and this in a short while affirms their ego and builds their confidence. At Discovering Talents Academy we believe that every child is unique and talented, this drive leads us to establishing rich skill aquisition programmes for students.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Personal Assistant

Location: Gwarinpa, Abuja (FCT)
Employment Type: Full-time

Job Purpose

• The Personal Assistant to the Head of Academics/Quality Assurance provides comprehensive academic, administrative, and quality assurance support to ensure the smooth coordination, monitoring, and implementation of academic standards across the school.
• The role supports lesson planning, assessment processes, documentation vetting, supervision activities, and accurate academic record management.

Key Responsibilities
Academic Planning and Support:

• Support the Head of Academics/QA in planning lessons with teachersacross relevant classes and subjects.
• Assist in coordinating and tracking lesson planning schedules to ensure compliance with school standards.
• Follow up with teachers on lesson preparation and implementation as directed.

Continuous Assessment & Examination Support:

• Assist with CAT (Continuous Assessment Test) questions vettingon the school’s academic software.
• Support the sorting and organisation of CAT and examination scripts.
• Assist in vetting marked CAT and examination scriptsfor accuracy, completeness, and compliance with marking schemes.
• Support the vetting of record sheets and results entered on the software to ensure accuracy and consistency.

Documentation and Records Vetting:

• Assist with the vetting of academic documents, including lesson plans, e-notes, schemes of work, and assessment records.
• Support routine checks of:
  • Class registers
  • Teachers’ diaries
  • Communication books
  • Pupils’ notes and learning materials
• Ensure all records meet the school’s quality assurance standards.

Supervision and Monitoring:

• Support the Head of Academics/QA during lesson observations and class supervision.
• Conduct random classroom checks as assigned and report findings appropriately.
• Assist in monitoring classroom routines, teaching effectiveness, and learning environments.

Teacher Appraisal and Performance Records:

• Assist in entering teachers’ appraisal dataaccurately on the school’s software.
• Support the compilation, verification, and documentation of teacher performance records.
• Maintain confidentiality and professionalism in handling appraisal information.

Learner Support and Academic Intervention:
Support initiatives focused on slow learners, including:

• Assisting with record-keeping for intervention plans,
• Tracking the progress of identified pupils,
• Supporting follow-up activities as assigned by the Head of Academics/QA.

Administrative and Quality Assurance Support:
Provide general administrative support to the Head of Academics/QA, including:

• Organising academic files (soft and hard copies),
• Scheduling academic-related meetings when required,
• Ensuring timely follow-up on academic tasks and reports.
• Assist in maintaining high academic and quality assurance standards across the school.

Application Closing Date
28th February, 2026.