Librarian (LOCAL)

Short Description

Librarian Secondary School Job Description

We are looking to recruit a Secondary Librarian to join our team at The British College of Brazil, a Nord Anglia Education school.

You’ll help us:

• Manage the issuing and returning of library stock
• Shelving stock and keeping the library in good order
• Ordering of all library materials in line with the school policy
• Supporting HOYs and HODs with curriculum material orders
• Withdrawing stock and donation according to NAE policy
• Processing and cataloguing new material ready for shelving
• Managing the library management system and supporting its use by students
• Administering the overdue system
• Helping library users to find material to meet their needs
• Assisting library users to become proficient in using online resources
• Encourage students and staff to use the library through a range of library-based activities
• Supervise students using the library
• Process and catalogue subject materials for the Heads of Department and phase leaders
• Work towards and support the school vision to be outlined in the school improvement plan
• Contribute to the schools ECA programme
• Contribute and the support the annual extended essay process for all IB students, specifically supporting reporting writing, structure and referencing
• Support the Head of Secondary with in school assessment material preparation
• Engage actively in the Success Factors appraisal process

As a genuine team-player, you’ll work across our local BCB team to support Managing the school hall calendar of events and bookings, supporting the Head of Careers and university counselling with events in and around the library and school hall.  Supporting the secondary team during the examination’s weeks with supervision in and around the library and school hall.  Throught the period of work experience assisting the Head of Careers and university counselling.

You will actively contribute to wider school development and growth and demonstrate a proactive approach towards professional development. You will be able to adapt quickly to our fast-paced international environment, you will possess a university degree. Committed and creative, you will be reflective on your own and student outcomes, seeking out and implementing new ideas and innovative methods to raise the school’s level of achievement. Keen to collaborate and share your specialist expertise, you will be a fitting ambassador for the school. You will communicate with confidence across diverse audiences and situations, using your expertise to build strong relationships with students.

Everything we do is connected to our vision to create a generation of resilient and creative global citizens who will change our world for the better. Your role will impact the organisation by elevating the school’s academic standards and global learning culture.

Required Skills/Abilities

• Academic qualification in the field
• Fluent in spoken and written and English
• Experience of librarian role in Secondary School (desirable)
• Good cross-cultural, interpersonal and communication skills to interact with diverse nationalities and cultures.
• Excellent time management skills and flexibility in dealing with multi-functional tasks.
• You’d like to work in a purpose-led sector.