Library Assistant (Arabic Speaking)
Job Description
<strong><u>About The Role</u></strong><p><br></p><ul><li>Assist the Libarian in their work as directed and the running of the school library.</li><li>Have the authority to supervise small groups of children or whole classes of children, or when specifically requested to do so by the Librarian or SLT. </li><li>Embrace and encourage the ethos and standards of excellence as defined in the GEMS Core Values.</li><li>Maintain the school library by good housekeeping and stock taking</li><li>Assist students to find books appropriate to their reading level and interest and help students and staff source topic-related books for study.</li><li> Follow library procedures as directed by the Librarian e.g arranging for students to borrow library books, keeping records of books borrowed, following up on unreturned books via written letters to parents etc. </li><li>Teach younger students about books, their treatment and the library layout including teaching on the Dewey Decimal classification system. </li><li>Assist the Librarian with preparing the annual library order. Process delivery of new books. </li><li>Assist with computer cataloguing of all books using the Dewey Decimal system if applicable and produce catalogues of books held.</li></ul><p><br></p><strong><u>About Your Benefits</u></strong><p><br></p><ul><li>Excellent level of general education especially in Maths and English</li><li>Strong communication skills with excellent standard of written and spoken English. ICT skills desirable. </li><li>Able to handle a range of tasks, work under pressure and relate well to children and colleagues</li><li>Previous experience of working in a library or working with children preferred</li><li>Excellent organisational skills</li></ul><p><br></p><strong><u>About GEMS</u></strong><p><br></p>Trusted for over 60 years and now a third generation education family, GEMS Education began in a single school room in Dubai. Today, we have the privilege of educating over 170,000 students from over 176 countries through GEMS owned and managed schools globally; over 270,000 students access resources through our services division.<p><br></p><strong><u>About The School</u></strong><p><br></p>GEMS Al Barsha National School Dubai offers an inspirational curriculum based on the National Curriculum for England with Arabic language and UAE culture, heritage and tradition at the heart of everything. The school opened in 2016 and as an all-through educational provision, now caters for over 1,100 children from FS1 to Year 13. FS – Y3 provision is co-educational with Y4-13 boys and girls taught separately.<p><br></p>The school enjoys a prime location making it easily accessible to everything that Dubai has to offer as well as other Emirates. As well as being a fabulous place to work, Dubai is a vibrant, cosmopolitan, rapidly expanding city where the sun shines all year round. Here in Dubai you will enjoy an excellent lifestyle as well as extensive travel and leisure opportunities around the region and further afield.<p><br></p>http://www.gemsnationalschoolforgirls-barsha.com/<p><br></p><strong><u>About Application Process</u></strong><p><br></p>If you meet the criteria and you are enthusiastic about the role, we would welcome your application.<p><br></p>To complete the application you would need the following document(s):<p><br></p><ul><li> Resume/CV</li><li> Passport-size photograph</li><li> CV</li></ul><p><br></p>In line with the UAE’s Emiratisation goals, GEMS welcomes and encourages applications from UAE nationals to join our fast-growing team.<p><br></p>Important Note : GEMS Education is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of all of its students. Applicants will be required to submit a current police criminal clearance check or equivalent from their home country or current country of residence prior to appointment.<p><br></p><strong>Similar Jobs</strong><p><br></p>Admission Secretary- Immediate Requirement<p><br></p>Dubai<p><br></p>School Librarian – August 2023 start<p><br></p>Dubai<p><br></p>Lab Assistant – August 2023 start<p><br></p>Dubai<p><br></p>Career Counsellor – September 2023<p><br></p>Dubai<p><br></p>Government Relations Executive – Immediate Start<p><br></p>Dubai<p><br></p>Librarian<p><br></p>Dubai<p><br></p>School Nurse – August start<p><br></p>Dubai
