Assistant Librarian

Job Description For Assistant Librarian

As we continue to grow, we are looking for a qualified and experienced assistant librarian to join our team.

For all staff in school we share a responsibility to ensure that children are safe and properly supervised at all times. Our school is committed to ‘amazing learning’- providing enjoyable and meaningful learning experiences so that every pupil makes as much progress as possible. All staff are expected to adhere to The Aquila Professional Code of Conduct and commit to promoting our vision – ‘A happy community school with amazing learning at its heart where pupils are empowered to make choices, engage in meaningful learning experiences and make exceptional progress’. Our focus is providing children with amazing learning and to be the school of choice for the community we serve.



The Aquila School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All post holders are subject to appropriate vetting procedures and satisfactory Criminal Background Checks or equivalent covering the previous 10 years’ employment history.

Key Qualities And Skills

• To show a passion and awareness of contemporary children’s literature
• To be able to inspire children to enjoy reading
• To be approachable, professional, calm and knowledgeable
• To be able to deal professionally with children, staff and families
• To be able to prioritise work load
• To be IT literate and an excellent and efficient administrator
• To be able to maintain confidentiality
• To have a high standard of written and verbal English
  
  

Core Purposes

• To promote a love of reading to all children and to ensure the library is well stocked, well managed and organised
• To take an active role in the day to day running of the school for example supporting with the teaching of reading etc.
  
  

Key Duties Include

• To actively engage with children to encourage them to enjoy reading
• To manage the library- including the issuance, stock control and cataloguing of books
• To support the accelerated reader programme
• To ensure the library is organised, comfortable and welcoming
• To order books
• To support the learning and teaching of reading including reading aloud to groups and promoting authors and genres
• To contribute to the wider life of the school- being positive about the work of the school to make The Aquila School the school of choice for the community
• To organise and promote events such as- author visits, literature festival, book fairs etc.
• To be available for all primary CAS nights and for early children in the morning
  
  

In addition, all staff are required to carry out any tasks required by the school or the regional office to facilitate the smooth day to day running of the school

Person Specification

Essential

Desirable

• Qualification in Library science or similar
• Genuine interest and live of children’s literature
• Ability to inspire children to love reading
• Ability to read stories allowed
• Computer literate
• Absolute belief in the school vision
• Kind, happy and friendly persona
• Organised
• Excellent written and spoken English
• Experience of a similar role
• Experience of working in school with children
• Ability to speak Arabic
  
  

To be line managed by our Head of Primary.

Hours of work- 8am to 1:00pm Monday to Thursday and 8am to 12pm on Fridays occasional evening and weekend work.

In addition, all staff are required to carry out any tasks required by the school or the regional office to facilitate the smooth day to day running of the school

Holidays- as per the school KHDA approved calendar. In addition to staff training days we would expect the post holder to be available for up to 5 days per year during school holidays

You consistently demonstrate and role-model the ISP Leadership Competencies in all that you do.

• Learning & Getting Better. Continually demonstrates personal commitment and passion for learning and getting better using evidence and feedback; supporting others in their continual learning, development and growth.
• Outcome driven. Can be counted on to find solutions. Is consistently looking to exceed goals and is focused on KPIs.
• Resilience. Can deal with setbacks and challenges calmly and effectively.
• Community Focus. Is committed to meeting and exceeding the needs and expectations of our students and their families.
• Integrity & Ethical Management. Has the ability to work ethically and with integrity; helps others feel valued; upholds and models the ISP Vision, Purpose and Principles.
• Agile. Responds and adapts to changing circumstances; manages and solves problems by providing solutions in a climate of ambiguity.
• Planning & Decision Making. Makes decisions on the best course of action and then plans, organises, prioritises and balances resources to achieve the desired outcome.
• Diversity & Equity. Has the sensitivity, awareness and skill to understand the values, behaviours, attitudes and practices across cultures that supports all children and adults to learn and work effectively.
  
  

ISP Commitment to Safeguarding Principles

ISP is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

All post holders are subject to appropriate vetting procedures, including an online due diligence search, references and satisfactory Criminal Background Checks or equivalent covering the previous 10 years’ employment history.

ISP Commitment to Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Belonging

ISP is committed to strengthening our inclusive culture by identifying, hiring, developing, and retaining high-performing teammates regardless of gender, age, disability status, neurodivergence, socio-economic background or other demographic characteristics. Candidates who share our vision and principles and are interested in contributing to the success of ISP through this role are strongly encouraged to apply.

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