Librarian

Job Purpose: To manage the school library as a welcoming, well-organized learning hub that promotes a culture of reading in Arabic and English, supports curriculum delivery across all phases, and develops students' research and information literacy skills.

Key Responsibilities:

• Manage the day-to-day operation of the library, including opening hours, class visits, borrowing and returns.
• Catalogue, classify and maintain print and digital resources using the school's library management system.
• Ensure all library resources are age-appropriate and comply with UAE cultural, religious and content regulations.
• Lead whole-school reading initiatives, including National Reading Month and the Arab Reading Challenge, in coordination with the Arabic and English departments.
• Organize book fairs, reading clubs, competitions, author visits and other literacy events.
• Work with heads of department to select and acquire resources that support the MOE curriculum.
• Teach students information literacy, research skills and the responsible, ethical use of sources.
• Maintain an accurate inventory, carry out regular stock checks and manage lost or damaged items.
• Track and report library usage, borrowing data and reading participation to school leadership.
• Keep the library safe, tidy, attractive and accessible to all students, including students of determination.
• Participate in school events, CPD sessions and other school-wide activities.
• Ensure compliance with KHDA and MOE requirements and the school's safeguarding policies.

Desired Candidate Profile

• Bachelor's degree in Library and Information Science, or a Bachelor's degree with a recognized library qualification.
• Minimum 2 years' experience working in a school library, preferably within an MOE curriculum school.
• Working knowledge of library management systems and cataloguing standards.
• Fluency in Arabic and English (spoken and written).