School Librarian

Duties and Responsibilities

Library:

• Working collaboratively with the Head of Library and Teachers to provide outstanding education and library provision to students, supporting the Library's role in developing capable, curious and principled learners through the pillars of Academic Excellence, Reading Culture and Future Ready Learning.

• Planning and preparing high-quality delivery to students, in collaboration with other staff as appropriate and in accordance with the School's Curriculum Policy.

• Providing library, information and research skills training and activities for students, including developing their ability to evaluate and use information critically and responsibly.

• Responding professionally, sensitively and caringly to the needs of all students and actively promoting their progress and wellbeing.

• Providing a safe, welcoming and inclusive space for students during break and lunch times, recognising the important role the Library plays in student wellbeing, belonging and reading for pleasure.

• Maintaining the WCIB Oliver Library Management System, including cataloguing new titles.

• Ensuring all Library lists are up to date and accurately maintained.

• Keeping the Library in excellent order and ensuring it provides an inviting environment for reading, learning and reflection.

• As appropriate, establishing and guiding the development of e-book collections and/or other digital resources.

• Sourcing, and organising visits for, interesting and well-known writers to speak and present to students.

• Organising displays of books and other materials to promote particular authors, topics of interest and reading initiatives.

• Advising all students, in groups and individually as necessary, on suitable book and reading choices.

• Working with the Head of Library, selecting, acquiring, maintaining and withdrawing library stock, ensuring a balance between subjects, cultures, interests and ability levels, and working closely with appropriate teaching staff.

• Creating thematic banks of books for Teachers to use in their classrooms.

• Supervising and training volunteers and Student helpers.

• Working with the wider community, especially parents.

• Directing, supervising and managing the performance of Library Assistants.

• Attending and participating in meetings relating to any of the roles and responsibilities outlined in this Job Description.

• As required, accompanying students out of school on trips including residentials.

• Actively supporting and taking part in the School's programme of co-curricular, House and other activities.

• Maintaining up-to-date knowledge of relevant book awards, nominated books and new titles, ensuring that appropriate titles are available in the Library.

• Creating sections for foreign books, including Thai, Mandarin, French and Spanish, and ensuring these are organised and as wide-ranging as possible.

• Promoting reading for pleasure and a strong culture of reading throughout the School.

• Supporting the School's Future Ready Learning priorities by developing students' information literacy, critical judgement and responsible use of digital and emerging technologies.

Professional Development:

• Playing a positive and constructive role in the School's Professional Development programme, including a minimum of thirty-five hours of professional development activity annually and active membership of at least one group per year.

• Taking a full part in the School's Performance Management process.

• Taking part in regular in-service training and continuing professional development, as agreed with the School.

Child Protection, Behaviour Management, Health and Safety:

• Promoting and safeguarding the welfare of children for whom you are responsible, and with whom you come into contact.

• Maintaining high standards of behaviour and safeguarding students' health and safety both on School premises and during School activities elsewhere.

Administration:

• Registering student attendance and supervising before and after school, if required.

General:

• Actively supporting the Values, Identity and Ethos of the school.

• Any other reasonable duties as requested by the Head of Library, Heads of School or the Master.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in library science, Library and Information Science.
• Native-level English proficiency, both written and spoken.
• Relevant experience in a school or library environment is preferred.
• No criminal record and satisfactory completion of the school’s safeguarding and background checks.
• Eligible to work in Thailand with no restrictions on employment.

Safeguarding and Legal

Please note the College’s positions are subject to enhanced police clearance. The College is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Wellington College International Bangkok is also committed to equality and diversity. Candidates should be aware that all posts in the College involve a degree of responsibility for safeguarding students.