Secondary Teacher Librarian

Develop Secondary library provision and programmes. Develop the vision for the Secondary library with the Secondary School Leadership Team. Enhance reading resources and access to research for Secondary School students with a specific focus on developing Sixth Form provision. Audit resources, investigate, cost and submit proposals for online resources for students in liaison with Heads of Faculty and the Sixth Form team. Contribute to the development of IB ATLs, specifically planning and teaching research skills, academic integrity, digital citizenship and literacy Yr 7-13 in collaboration with faculty. Provide support to the Sixth Form team by contributing to programming, the Extended Essay, university and further education planning and guidance and the core. Teach/contribute to aspects of the IB core as agreed (TOK, CAS)

**Core Requirements of the Post**
- Work within and actively promote the mission & vision of the school and of Nord Anglia Education.
- Be a loyal and supportive member of the school community.
- Be a positive contributing member of the wider support staff team (admin, business, etc.).

In fulfilling the requirements of the post, the Secondary Teacher Librarian will demonstrate total professionalism and, in particular, will:

- Act with complete integrity, respecting the need for loyalty to the school and Nord Anglia Education;
- Be prepared to learn new skills;
- Inspire trust and confidence in staff, students and parents across the school;
- Promote the wider aspirations and values of the school (excellence, diversity, integrity, resilience, kindness and creativity).
- Leadership and management of the Secondary library, developing efficient systems, procedures and policies.
- Develop the Secondary library area as a positive, flexible, multi-functional, safe space, which prioritises learning for students.
- Organising and cataloguing of existing resources using established systems.
- Auditing of resources and management of the Secondary library budget allocation.
- Developing a broad range of inclusive library resources (print and digital) which reflect our international, inter-cultural community, supporting diversity, equity and inclusion.
- Regularly refresh and promote library resources to create interest and demand.
- Specifically focus on supporting Sixth Form learning programmes increasing access to a variety of appropriate resources.
- Lead the Sixth Form Extended Essay training, process and submission working with teachers and students.
- Develop and lead programming for ATL development specifically research skills and academic integrity from Year 7 to 13.
- As a member of the Sixth Form Team, contribute to guidance and careers planning, the Extended Essay, TOK and CAS.
- Assist students in sourcing, selecting and critically evaluating sources of information.
- Attend Head of Faculty and Sixth Form team meetings.
- Participate in the development of digital technologies and digital citizenship programmes.
- Contribute to displays, events, school news which promotes literacy.
- Build effective links and networks with further education in Singapore to develop provision for Sixth Form.
- Contribute to the school CCA programme.
- Student supervision duties as directed to support student safeguarding
- Support the smooth running of the secondary school.
- Appropriate teaching load in specialist teaching area
- Provide support for access arrangements to the examination team during external examination sessions.

**PERSON SPECIFICATION**

**Qualifications**

Degree

Essential

Secondary teaching qualification

Essential

**Experience**

International teaching experience

Essential

Post-16 experience

Essential

IB Diploma programme experience

Essential

Supporting diverse learners in a school /post-16 environment

Essential

**Skills**

Excellent oral and written communication skills.

Essential

Superb time management.

Essential

Attention to detail.

Essential

Good and efficient working knowledge of MS Office.

Essential

Strong interpersonal skills.

Essential

Excellent document management skills.

Essential

Ability to develop excellent knowledge of iSAMs and other library software used by the school and external organisations.

Essential

**Personal Attributes**

Integrity.

Essential

Adaptability.

Essential

Sense of humour.

Essential

Team player.

Essential

Ability to work independently, setting own deadlines.

Essential

Passionate about education and young people.

Essential

Well presented, calm, polite. Grace under pressure.

Essential

Evidence of commitment to continuous professional development.

Essential

Confident global citizen, culturally agile and adaptable, able to relate well and work with people of different backgrounds and cultures.

Essential

Understand the complex and demanding environment of an international school community.

Essential

Able to show initiative in the development of systems and communication

Essential

Empathy towards our diverse l