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Librarian

Job in Abu Dhabi, UAE/Dubai
Listing for: GEMS WINCHESTER SCHOOL - ABU DHABI
Full Time position
Listed on 2026-10-10
Job specializations:
  • Education / Teaching
    Elementary School
Salary/Wage Range or Industry Benchmark: 89000 - 156000 AED Yearly AED 89000.00 156000.00 YEAR
Job Description & How to Apply Below
Job description

The school librarian will create a happy, welcoming, and inspiring library environment where children develop a genuine love of books, reading, inquiry, and discovery.

The successful candidate will be positive, energetic, creative, and highly motivated. They will work closely with classroom teachers to help students develop a love of literacy and ensure that library learning connects meaningfully with students’ units of inquiry.

Key responsibilities

  • Manage the daily operation and development of the school library and ensure that all books are maintained in compliance with ADEK/MOE regulations.
  • Create a warm, inclusive, colourful, and child-friendly environment.
  • Deliver engaging library sessions that promote reading, storytelling, inquiry, and information literacy.
  • Encourage students to become enthusiastic, confident, and independent readers.
  • Collaborate with teachers to identify resources that support units of inquiry and literacy development.
  • Work closely with the Read Like a GEM (RLAG) Coordinator to encourage reading skill development.
  • Help students develop age-appropriate research and digital-literacy skills.
  • Teach children how to locate, select, use, and care for library resources.
  • Recommend books based on students’ ages, reading levels, interests, languages, and individual needs.
  • Support multilingual learners and ensure that the collection reflects the diversity of the school community.
  • Organise reading challenges, book fairs, author visits, themed events, competitions, and literacy celebrations.
  • Develop attractive book displays and regularly promote new and recommended titles.
  • Maintain an up-to-date collection of books, e-books, learning resources, and digital materials.
  • Manage cataloguing, circulation, purchasing, stocktaking, and the library-management system.
  • Build positive relationships with students, parents, teachers, and the wider school community.
  • Encourage responsible behaviour and maintain a safe, orderly, and enjoyable library environment.
  • Ensure compliance with safeguarding, health and safety, and school policies.
  • Participate positively in school events, professional development, and community activities.
Preferred candidate
Years of experience

No experience required

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