Visiting Primary School Librarian (2-4 month placement)

The school

Lüderitz Blue School, founded in 2022, is a not-for-profit private international school offering the British National Curriculum in Lüderitz, Namibia. We currently offer Grades 0-7 and are expanding to offer Grades 8-12 in the near future. The school has a strong focus on academic excellence and encourages independent thinking and boundless curiosity. We have a high number of scholarship places and host a range of extramural activities open to all learners in the community. As a ‘Blue School’, our learners are taught about the marvels of the natural world, with a particular focus on Lüderitz's unique desert-ocean environment. We are a very young school with the ambition to become a beacon for educational excellence within the next 5 years. 

The opportunity

Due to our school's continued growth, we are excited to welcome a Visiting Primary School Librarian to our school for a placement of 2-4 months. This person will be responsible for working with our school librarian to organise, catalogue, develop and build our library and resource centre. This will be accessed by our school but also the wider community.

As with any start-up or new organisation, all team members need to get involved with everything. We are looking for someone who is happy to go the extra mile when required, to take on whatever work needs to be done and sees opportunities and areas to do things better. The ideal candidate will be happy making do with what there is, a creative problem-solver and a nature-lover. We value contributions from all staff in helping to shape the overall direction and development of our young, but growing school.

The package

The successful candidate will receive

• Flights and transfer to Luderitz at the start and end of their placement
• Accommodation in Luderitz
• Monthly stipend in local currency

The person

The ideal candidate will have the following:

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in a relevant field
• Significant experience working in a school library environment
• Proven commitment to child wellbeing and safeguarding
• Strong interpersonal, communication, and collaboration skills
• Candidates who have worked building or developing a library or resource centre will have an advantage

Personal Qualities:

• Passion for working with young people
• Passion for education, books and learning
• Creativity and resourcefulness
• Integrity, resilience, and adaptability
• Strong decision-making skills
• Fluency in spoken and written English
• Excellent organisational, communication, and teamwork skills
• Flexible, adaptable, positive mindset, and love of nature

Application Process

To apply for this role, candidates are requested to apply via the TES portal. The closing date for this role is 30 May 2024 at 12:00 GMT. Early application is advised.

Please note that only applications with strong motivation letters tailored to the school in their supporting statement will be considered. Kindly note that applicants must state their availability in their motivation letter.

Interviews for shortlisted candidates will take place via Zoom.

Safeguarding Statement

Lüderitz Blue School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. All staff are expected to respect and adhere to this commitment and are subject to vigorous checks. The appointment of this post is subject to provision of a a satisfactory Police Clearance Certificate (or equivalent) that is less than three (3) months old. Appointment is also subject to provision of original professional qualification certificates and two (2) satisfactory professional references.