School Librarian: Lead Reading & Research in Senior School

Aldar Academies; Dubai; On-site; AED 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Rugby School Dubai, part of the Aldar Education group, invites applications for an exceptional School Librarian to lead our senior school library. You will foster a culture of reading, research and lifelong learning across the school, supporting students and teachers with books, digital resources and information literacy.

Based in Dubai's Nad Al Sheba district, the successful candidate will manage cataloguing, circulation and events, collaborate with curriculum teams, promote reading programmes

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Library and Information Science or related field.
• Experience in a school library or educational environment.
• Knowledge of library management, cataloguing, and classification systems.
• Excellent communication and English language skills.

Responsibilities

• Manage and maintain the school library including cataloguing and inventory of resources.
• Promote a positive reading culture through reading programmes, book clubs and literacy activities.
• Support students and teachers in accessing books, digital resources and research materials.
• Teach students effective information literacy and research skills.
• Collaborate with teachers to support curriculum and learning activities.
• Organise library events, book fairs, storytelling sessions and reading competitions.
• Maintain a welcoming, safe and well-organised library environment.
• Monitor library usage, maintain records and prepare reports.

Skills

Communication skills

Library management

IT & digital platforms

Reading promotion

Education

Bachelor's degree in Library & Information Science

Tools

Library management systems

Job description

Rugby School Dubai, part of the Aldar Education group, invites applications for an exceptional School Librarian to lead our senior school library. You will foster a culture of reading, research and lifelong learning across the school, supporting students and teachers with books, digital resources and information literacy.

Based in Dubai's Nad Al Sheba district, the successful candidate will manage cataloguing, circulation and events, collaborate with curriculum teams, promote reading programmes