School Librarian – Dubai

About the role

Dubai Schools Nad Al Sheba is looking for an enthusiastic and highly organised Librarian to lead the school library. The role focuses on fostering a culture of reading, research and lifelong learning while supporting the curriculum and safeguarding the welfare of children.

Key responsibilities

• Maintain an attractive, orderly and clean library environment, including displays and seating that reflect school values.
• Select, order, process and publicise new print and digital materials.
• Promote literacy, reading enjoyment and the use of social‑reading platforms.
• Provide instruction on the use and care of library resources and emerging information‑search strategies.
• Integrate technology into library services, including access to databases, portals, blogs, videos and media‑production tools.
• Collaborate with teachers to embed library resources into classroom learning and support virtual teaching.
• Conduct formative and summative assessments of student understanding during library sessions.
• Engage the school community in collection development through polls and suggestion forms.

Required profile

• Commitment to child protection and willingness to undergo background, police and reference checks.
• Relevant library or information science qualifications.
• Strong organisational skills and ability to manage a diverse collection.
• Experience working in an educational setting, preferably with SEN and ESL learners.

Required skills

What we offer

• Opportunity to shape a vibrant learning hub within a growing international school.
• Professional development in library technology and curriculum integration.