Librarian (UAEN) - Immediate

Job Description

Aldar Education is currently seeking an outstanding Librarian (UAE National) for Bateen World Academy in Abu Dhabi for immediate start.

Bateen World Academy is an Outstanding rated by ADEK International school located in the vibrant city of Abu Dhabi. Established in 2011, the school offers a rich and diverse educational experience through the International Baccalaureate (IB) Primary Years Programme (PYP), IB Diploma Programme (DP), IB Certificate pathway, IB Career-related Programme (CP)and BTEC qualifications. With consistently excellent outcomes in both IB and IGCSE examinations.

Discover excellence at Bateen World Academy, where outstanding academic achievement is the standard. Over the last six years, our students have consistently delivered top-tier results in both the IGCSE and IBDP programs with exceptional value added performance. In 2024, the school achieved the highest IBDP points average in the school's history, attaining significantly above national and global averages, and ensuring an impressive record of university placements worldwide. With expert teaching, personalised support, and a strong commitment to holistic development, we empower every learner to reach their full potential.

Our dedicated and passionate educators, coupled with a globally respected curriculum, create a dynamic and inclusive learning environment. Our school community is underpinned by core values of excellence, respect, collaboration, creativity, and passion, empowering every student to thrive academically and personally.

This is an exciting opportunity to join the highly successful Aldar family of schools and play a pivotal role in raising instructional standards and improving student outcomes.

The successful candidate will be a strong practitioner and coach, aligned with the school’s core values and committed to supporting a culture of collaboration, growth, and impact. Abu Dhabi’s leading school group.

Responsibilities

Main Duties

• Developing and delivering ‘library information literacy’ sessions to ensure that students are able to find the resources they require whether books/magazines or on-line, enabling students to become independent and effective library users.
• Selecting and ordering new books appropriate to each section / Grade level and interests of the students, as well as the requirements from the teachers for resources to support the curriculum topics.
• Liaising with teachers to ensure that topic-related resources are distributed to the classrooms as and when required.
• Cataloguing all resources into the automated library system, ‘Destiny Follett’. All resources must be catalogued according to the Dewey system. Books must be labeled and covered.
• Maintaining the library data base – ensuring that records of all students and teachers are up to date.
• Following up overdue books from both students and teachers; receiving money for lost or damaged books; repairing damaged books.
• Maintaining an attractive library environment which caters for all students’ needs, to sit and read quietly or to carry out independent study.
• Promoting reading through attractive displays to encourage students 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 students.
• Arranging author visits.
• Arranging book fairs with local book shops.
• Running the ‘Book Club’ where students can order books from a catalogue, consolidate the order for the whole school and distribute books when they arrive.
• Signing books in and out and re-shelving the returned books.
• Liaising with teaching and non-teaching staff and responding to enquiries on matters within the postholder’s responsibility
• Complying with the requirements of health and safety, other relevant legislation and school policies
• Assisting with the development of policies and procedures
• Attending any necessary training associated with the duties of the post
• Undertaking any other reasonable duties within the overall function, commensurate with the grading and level of responsibility of the post
  
  
  

Qualifications

Minimum Qualifications

Diploma in Library studies / information or Bachelor of Library information / studies

Minimum Experience

1 – 2 years of experience as a Librarian

Job Specific Knowledge & Skills

• Fluent English communication skills, written and oral
• Arabic speaker is preferable
• Strong interpersonal skills to aid in daily contact with parents in a diverse multi-cultural environment
• Excellent office management skills
  
  
  

Aldar Education is a family of world-class, child-centered, and innovative schools based in the UAE. We educate students across our group of owned and managed schools and as we grow, so does our need for highly skilled, inspirational, and dedicated school and educational leaders. We offer an attractive remuneration package including a range of benefits. Our future-focused learning model includes both students and staff, so we place a special emphasis on professional development, coaching, and training.

Successful candidates will have access to a wide network of professionals and opportunities to both lead and contribute to training others as well as developing themselves.

This job description is not all-inclusive. Aldar Education reserves the right to amend this job description at any time. We are an equal opportunity employer, committed to a diverse and inclusive work environment. We are dedicated to our national development strategy and encourage UAE Nationals in their application to our company.

Aldar Education is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff to share this commitment. Offers of appointment are subject to satisfactory references and police clearance.