School Librarian

Nord Anglia Education is the world’s leading premium schools organisation, with more than 85 schools located across over 33 countries in the Americas, Europe, China, Southeast Asia, India and the Middle East. Together, our schools educate over 74,000 students from kindergarten through to the end of secondary school. 

Our philosophy for education rests on our four pillars of creativity, wellbeing, excellent academic outcomes, and global connectedness. These are delivered through innovative use of educational technology to create a personalised 21st century learning experience for all students.

Every parent wants the best for their child — so do we. Nord Anglia schools deliver high quality, transformational education and ensure excellent academic outcomes by going beyond traditional learning. Our global scale enables us to recruit and retain world-leading teachers and to offer unforgettable experiences through global and regional events, while our engaging learning environments ensure all of our students love coming to school.

About our school 

 NAS Dubai is a purpose built ‘flagship school’ generously resourced with a whole school enrolment of over 3040. This equates to 1690 in the primary school and 1350 in the secondary school. Our curriculum is based upon the legacy of the English National Curriculum adapted to the local environment leading up to GCSE at KS4 and on to the IB Diploma programme and A Levels at KS5. Our GCSE results consistently significantly surpass the world average, with 41% of students achieving A**-*, 9-8 over the last three years (World Average 27.6%). IBDP results are equally as impressive with an average of 20% obtaining over 40+ points over the last three years (IBDP global average 30) and 30% of our attaining A*-A in A Levels.  

Awarded by Spears to be one of the Top 100 schools in the world, NAS Dubai is recognised as an outstanding school by multiple accreditors including the KHDA, BSO and NEASC.

 Our schools 

Each Nord Anglia Education school is unique in character and designed to meet the needs of its community. We are united by our philosophy, to be ambitious for our students, our people, and our family of schools. We believe that being part of our family of 85 schools gives them a special advantage. Working together, we can achieve more than we can individually. Our schools have access to a wide range of resources and support to enhance their success. 

We also create unique opportunities to benefit our students and people, such as the Global Campus, Nord Anglia University, and our collaborations with The Juilliard School, MIT, UNICEF, and King’s College London. 

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 organised, 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.

Benefits 

When you join a Nord Anglia Education school, you join a global community of over 15,000 people working together to support our students’ success. We offer you unsurpassed opportunities to innovate and develop best practice across our family, to access extensive professional development, and to gain exceptional experience and career development in our schools. At Nord Anglia, you will have opportunities to progress more, learn more, and collaborate more. 

We offer exceptional career and development opportunities that come with being part of our global organisation. Our online Nord Anglia University unites our team by harnessing the collective expertise of peers in an exchange of knowledge, ideas, and best practice. We also provide extensive professional development through Nord Anglia University to ensure that our teachers don’t just maintain their skills but can also develop at the cutting edge of educational thinking. 

Our world-renowned collaborations with The Juilliard School, MIT, UNICEF, and King’s College London, offers our teachers unrivalled access to leading experts in their fields. We also offer selected candidates an opportunity to earn an Executive Master’s in International Education from King’s College London. 

Alongside great training and a competitive package, you’ll enjoy the chance to live and work in one of the world’s most vibrant cities. 

As a Nord Anglia Education teacher, you enjoy the following benefits:

• A fast-paced, global experience so that you can progress on a global scale
• An enabling environment founded on creativity, challenge, and collaboration
• A culture that is fair and consultative
• Unique opportunities to grow professionally and develop your career

 Selection Process 

The closing date for application is 20th October 2024. There will be three stages of interview, including a panel interview. Interviews will take place from 28th October 2024 ,early applications are appreciated. 

Start Date: 11th November 2024 

At Nord Anglia Education we are committed to providing a world class, safe, happy environment in which children and young people can thrive and learn. We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of all our pupils irrespective of race, ability, religion, gender, or culture. 

All post holders in regulated activity (having regular unsupervised contact with children) are subject to appropriate national and international vetting procedures including satisfactory criminal record checks from both your country of residence/birth and any country of residence within the last 10 years.