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AldarAcademiesarecurrentlyseekinganoutstandingLearning Resources Coordinator-UAEN forYasminaBritish Academyin Abu Dhabi commencing Immediately.

Yasmina British Academy is an outstanding English Curriculum school in the recognizedandadmiredcurriculumdedicatedandpassionatepractitionersandoutstandingteachingandlearning YasminaBritishAcademy is an exceptional place to work. It has an exciting diverse and progressivelearning community that annually produces some of the very best I/GCSE and A byourcorevaluesofexcellencerespect passioncollaborationandcreativityallowing the Academy is extremely proud of its recent ADEK inspection whichrated Yasmina British Academy as Outstanding in all six performance standardsputting itamongstthetopschools intheUAEandMiddle East.

From the start of the Academic Year 2024/25 Yasmina British Academy is moving to anew multi-building campus incorporating state of the art facilities that will enable ourteachers and students to flourish fostering a future focused educational experiencewhilealsodeliveringonourenvironmentalcommitmentstosupply sustainableschoolstotheUAE.

This incredible facility will be more than just a school acting as a social sporting andperformancehubforboththelocal enables us to add even more value to our currently outstanding educationalprovisionwhilstutilizingthereputationofAldarAcademiesbrandtopositivelyimpactthelivesofourlearningcommunity intheUAE.

The successful candidates will be closely aligned with our core values and ethos andpossessagenuineunderstandingandappreciationofthevalues oftheregion.

• Cataloguing all resources into the automated library system - DESTINY. All resources must be catalogued according to the Dewey must be labelled and covered.
• Maintaining the library data base ensuring that records of all pupils and teachers are up to date
• Following up overdue books from both pupils and teachers; receiving money for lost or damaged books; repairing damaged books
• Signing books in and out and re-shelving the returned books
• Attending any necessary training associated with the duties of the post.
• Selecting and ordering new books appropriate to each Key Stage and interests of the pupils as well as the requirements from the teachers for resources to support the curriculum topics
• Attend curriculum compliance meetings as required to ensure library stock meets compliance and culture sensitivity requirements.
• Scan books for compliancy in line with Aldar policy and remove/cover noncompliant material
• Collate annual order working within budget to select recourses appropriate to the age and interests of students as well as resources to support curriculum topics.
• Process all library resources to ensure they are shelf ready (labelling and covering as required).
• Weed damaged or inappropriate stock as per CREW method
• Maintain an attractive library environment which caters for all students needs.
• Arranging author visits
• Developing and delivering library information literacy sessions to ensure that pupils are able to find the resources they require whether books/magazines or on-line enabling pupils to become independent and effective library users
• Liaising with teachers to ensure that topic-related resources are distributed to the classrooms as and when required
• Maintaining an attractive library environment which caters for all pupils needs to sit and read quietly or to carry out independent study
• Redesigning the library in line with AYA vision including creating a future-ready space with different zones (research/creative/relaxing/silent)
• Promoting reading through attractive displays to encourage pupils to enjoy a wide range of literature to foster a love of books to become life-long readers.
• Keeping up to date with new releases to be able to recommend books to pupils
• Supervise behaviour support student use of library resources and facility at all times either via drop-in or during scheduled library sessions
• Communication with parents to discuss active ways to help support reading at home
• Arranging book fairs with local book shop. Running House Competitions to promote whole school literacy
• Running the Book Club where pupils can order books from a catalogue consolidate the order for the whole school and distribute books when they arrive
• Supporting EAL students with their literacy monitoring progress & Facilitating CATS testing
• Supporting teachers and running intervention groups
• Responsible for database admin of Accelerated Reader. Enter classes and teaching staff perform day to day functions to maintain the program support teachers and manage resources to support AR within the library.
• Running and Monitoring the AR and Star Reading quizzes and providing teachers with the necessary data.
• Complying with the requirements of health and safety other relevant legislation and school policies.

• Bachelors Degree (will need to be attested)

• At least 1 year of experience in an administrative role in the region.
• Previous experience in the Education sector is preferable.

• Excellent literacy and communication skills (both written and spoken) as a large part of the role involves communicating with SLT Heads of Department students and parents.
• Overall the successful candidate will be an enthusiastic solution focused professional who has a flexible approach to work one who is willing to take initiative work as part of a team in an high achieving organisation and hit the ground running

AnapplicationwithacoverletterandCVincludingdetailsoftworefereesshouldbesentto

Closing date for applications:12:30pm Friday 18th July 2025but we reserve the right tomakeanearlyappointmentforexperiencedandsuitablyqualifiedapplicants.

at any are an equal opportunity employer committed to a .

AldarEducationiscommittedtosafeguardingandpromotingthewelfareofchildrenand young people and expects all staff to share this commitment. Offers of appointmentaresubjecttosatisfactoryreferencesandpoliceclearance.

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