School Libriarian

About the role

As a School Librarian you will be familiar with the Curriculum of the school and will be an excellent communicator who gets on well with colleagues, students, parents, technology and change.

Amongst other things, you will be well organized, have a good sense of humour and want to develop opportunities for students within the special learning spaces of the library We are looking for someone who will:

• Work closely with the Head of Sixth Form supporting guidance work for careers and university entrance

• Be fully responsible for the design and management of the library and learning resource area- as creative engaging learning spaces

• Model appropriate pedagogy, reflecting research in best practice and learning theory, and work with teachers to improve pedagogy school-wide

• Help students develop attitudes, habits and skills leading to life-long learning and library use that will also be required at university

• Encourage and facilitates student development of independent library-information skills

• Create and maintain an environment that is conducive to active and participatory education, resource based instructional learning and teaching practices, and collaboration with teaching staffs

• Collaborate with teaching staff in the planning, development, delivery and evaluation of relevant information and study skills programmes in the Library

• Work collaboratively with many groups within the school culture: parents, teachers, students, administrators and community members

• Assist with the development of the Global classroom as a learning tool.

The ideal candidate

• Educated to degree level /library science qualification (or working towards)

• Extensive experience of library management and school support

• Knowledge of Library System

• You will also be able to meet visa-related restrictions for UAE.