Librarian

The Librarian will manage and organize the library contributions to units of enquiry as well and their resources at Misk Schools. The Librarian will also be involved in curriculum delivery and will take a lead role in promoting a love of books and literacy across Misk schools. The Librarian needs to ensure learning resources in the library are up-to-date, relevant, and culturally appropriate.

Areas of responsibility:

• Develop, maintain, and enforce the Misk Schools Library policies and procedures.
• Assist in the Library budget, ordering new materials to extend and enlarge the library resource.
• Manage Library resources in Schools, including the organization and classification of the collection.
• Manage the Arabic catalog, with the assistance of the Vice Principal National Identity and the Assistant Principal National Identity and the Head of Arabic in the Schools.
• Exercise discretion when selecting age and culturally appropriate resources and materials.
• Manage the circulation function including issuing protocols.
• Organize the physical resources including the location of resources, the library environment, and themed displays.
• Undertake public service outreach by responding to student, parent, and staff requests for books and other resources.
• Assess and report upon work completed by students in line with Misk Schools assessment policies.
• Establish and maintain professional relationships with colleagues, students, and external agencies.
• Encourage and develop positive attitudes in all students and devise strategies to promote student well-being as well as equality and diversity.
• Maintain constantly high expectations of student behavior, in line with Misk Schools policy, providing students with a secure, safe, and structured learning environment.
• Participate in further training and professional development opportunities provided by Misk Schools.
• Participate in the co-curricular activities of Misk Schools.
• Participate in parent consultations, Curriculum Reviews, and Annual Reviews, as required.
• Conduct daily activities concerning Misk Schools policy.
• Embed Misk Schools culture and ethics in all activities.
• Collaborate with the Principal to establish and achieve personal performance objectives.
• Work as a team member with colleagues across the organization.
• Maintain the stakeholder as the focus of all activities.
• Work flexibly according to the needs of the organization.
• Innovate systems and processes to enhance efficiency and effectiveness.
• Undertake additional duties as and when required by the line manager.

• The post holder will be required to safeguard and promote the welfare of children and young people and follow the school's safeguarding policies and the staff code of conduct. They will directly support the designated safeguarding lead as a priority to ensure the safety and wellbeing of all students at the school.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree (essential).
• Librarian qualification (desirable).

Experience:

• +2 years relevant experience, post qualification.
• Teaching experience (desirable).

Skills, Knowledge and Abilities:

• Ability to build effective working relationships.
• Recent evidence of relevant cpd.
• Ability to adapt and demonstrate flexibility.
• Ability to set high expectations to inspire, motivate and challenge the students.
• IT proficiency including microsoft and google office tools microsoft office and google suite.
• Able to work under pressure and prioritize effectively.
• Experience in engaging with the parent body.
• Experience in working with students who have a variety of learning, social and psychological needs.