Librarian

The Royal Grammar School Guildford Dubai is looking for a Librarian for an immediate start.

Cognita is a global leader in independent education. Founded in 2004, we are a growing community of 100+ schools in 16 countries - in Europe, North America, Latin America, Asia and the Middle East - serving more than 85,000 students. Each of our schools are proudly unique, however our collective purpose is to create an environment where everyone can, ‘Thrive in a rapidly evolving world’.

At Cognita, we know every student is unique. We nurture their distinct personalities and strengths. We support them academically, socially, and emotionally, wherever they are in the world, wherever they’re starting from. We protect what’s special about them, while offering them rich knowledge, opportunities, and best practices. And they get to be part of something bigger; ensuring they get an education that’s, quite literally, world class.

The Royal Grammar School Guildford Dubai (RGSGD) is a leading British curriculum school (ages 3–18), committed to academic excellence, character development, and a holistic education. As part of the Cognita family of schools, RGSGD combines the heritage of the Royal Grammar School Guildford, UK, with a forward-thinking and ambitious educational vision.

As the Senior School continues to grow, RGSGD is preparing for its first public examination cohorts, with early GCSE entries in 2026, the first full GCSE cohort in 2027, and first A Level (A2) examinations in 2029.

The Librarian will have responsibility for the purchase, set up, stock and maintenance of an innovative, exciting and dynamic school library within RGSGD. This role will be integral in continuing to establish the library and love of reading as a central component of the school. They will provide support on the delivery of RGSGD values, learning habits and strategic vision. They will be integral in administering, promoting and maintaining a stimulating and welcoming environment in the school library and contribute to the provision of a high standard of service to meet the needs of pupils and staff and the school.

As RGSGD emphasises the importance of developing the independent learning skills of our pupils, the librarian’s role is crucial in assisting with the imparting of information for literacy and research skills alongside the day-to-day running of the library.

This role will maintain and expand the provision as time goes on, ensuring that a love of learning, reading and research is developed. They will have oversight of all resources within the Senior Library, ensuring that these resources complement the British curriculum, encourage scholarship, support pupils’ wider interests and encourage reading for pleasure.

• Develop the vision for the library within RGSGD
• Inspire dynamic use of the library facilities to enhance the learning of all pupils
• Ensure all policy and practice for effective library use is drafted and approved by the principal

• Work closely with the Heads of English to ensure the smooth running of the library
• Work alongside teachers to embed reading within the school curriculum
• Work closely with the Prep Librarian to ensure continuity between the two libraries and a smooth transition for pupils from Prep to Senior.
• Promotehigh expectations of reading and use of the library.
• Supportclassroom and subject specialist teachers in the use of the library.
• Oversee the implementation evidence-based programmes of intervention for individual and small groups of pupils if needed for behavioural and pastoral reasons

• Support staff and pupils in the use of library resources
• Assist with research skills and project-based work in the library and liaise with teaching staff to develop this.
• Organise and lead staff and pupil induction sessions.
• Encourage & organise pupil voice, e.g. Library Ambassador
• Ensure the smooth day to day administration of circulation systems
• Maintain a welcoming environment, with engaging displays, that is conducive to study & with engaging displays, which promotes the RGS values
• Supervise,…