Date: 4 Jun 2025

Location:

Bangkok, TH

Job ID: 6287

School: St Andrews International School Bangkok

Company: Nord Anglia Education

St Andrews International School Bangkok is one of 88 schools in the Nord Anglia Education (NAE) family. We offer a British educational curriculum with an international perspective that begins in Nursery and leads up to IGCSE examinations in Year 11, and culminates with the International Baccalaureate Diploma after completing Year 13. We are an inclusive school that invites children from all backgrounds and abilities to participate in the educational offerings on our diverse campus.

Founded in 1997 on an attractive, conveniently located site, with excellent facilities and access to local transportation. Today we have more than 2,400 students over a Primary School and High School campus, representing some 68 nationalities ranging from Foundation Stage to Year 13. Our state-of-the-art High School campus (next to Ekkamai BTS) opened in August 2017 giving our students the benefit of world-class teaching and facilities.

As part of the NAE family of schools, we are delighted to be able to offer some unique collaborations with world-class establishments, including the Juilliard School of Performing Arts, Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT), and UNICEF.

About The Role

St Andrews International School Bangkok prides itself on the fact that our teachers know their students well. Classrooms are warm, secure spaces where children grow in confidence and engage in increasingly challenging learning. Teachers create this environment through thoughtful planning, engaging topics, and meaningful displays.

The following outlines expectations for the School Librarian. Please note your contract may include additional responsibilities.

The School Librarian Should Be

A partner with teaching staff in the education process
A supporter of individual student needs
An expert in information resource provision and management
A collaborator in developing and implementing reading programmes
A leader in promoting reading for pleasure across the school
A key resource partner across all departments and key stages

Job Purpose: To manage, develop, promote, and evaluate an effective learning resource and information service that supports teaching and learning school-wide.

Main Duties & Responsibilities

Planning and Development
Manage the Library for use by classes, groups, and individuals
Develop a Library policy aligned with the school's goals
Oversee the Library budget, prepare bids and estimates
Collaborate with teaching and support staff
Select, acquire, organise, and promote resources to support learning
Ensure equal access to quality resources for all
Train and manage library staff, including appraisals and induction
Monitor and evaluate the Library's impact on teaching and learning
Supervise students in the Library, ensuring a welcoming learning space
Support for Staff and Students
Assist staff and students in choosing appropriate resources
Plan and co-deliver a library skills programme with teachers
Promote reading and the enjoyment of literature in all forms
Publicise Library services to the school community
Maintain professional development and knowledge of current trends
Network with other school libraries and related organisations
Support staff in creating classroom learning materials
Professional Expectations
Join relevant staff meetings to raise Library-related topics
Be line-managed by a member of the School Management Team
Manage the Library in line with school policies (e.g. Health & Safety, Inclusion)
Oversee the Library budget per school guidelines and best-value principle

About Our School

St Andrews International School Bangkok prides itself on the fact that our staff know the children very well. The atmosphere in the school is one of warmth and security, a place where children should grow in confidence to take on even more challenging work and activities. Staff work hard to create this stimulating environment. The following is a summary of expectations staff have on themselves across our school.

The Whole School Community And Environment

To make the school a welcoming and stimulating environment that will encourage children to actively participate in all that is required of them.
To educate the children so that they become lively thinking and responsive individuals by providing differentiated experiences in all areas of the curriculum.
To participate in extracurricular activities once a week.
To support promotional activities associated with the advancement of the School.
To be an ambassador for the School in the wider local and global community.
To promote the House system within the school and organise one House activity per year.

Our school has a good reputation of supporting children with special educational needs and experience of teaching children with ADHD, autism, dyslexia etc. would be very good prior experience for a teacher wishing to join our team.

St Andrews is committed to ensuring the safety of all our students, and expects all staff to share the same commitment (see our Child Protection Code of Conduct). No staff member will be appointed without at least two references, including one from the most recent employer, a ten-year criminal record check and relevant regional Prohibition Order/DBS checks.

As vacancies are often limited, early applications are encouraged. However, the closing date for application is Friday 20th June 2025.

If you would like to apply for a position at our school please complete the application process through Jobtrain, accessible via the Careers page on the Nord Anglia Education website: http://www.nordangliaeducation.com/careers/.

If you require any further information, please email recruitment@standrews.ac.th.

At Nord Anglia Education we are committed to providing a world class, safe, happy environment in which children and young people can thrive and learn. We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of all our pupils where we embrace all race, abilities, religions, genders, and cultures.

All post holders in regulated activity (having regular unsupervised contact with children) are subject to appropriate national and international vetting procedures including satisfactory criminal record checks from both your country of residence/birth and any country of residence within the last 10 years.

We welcome applications from suitable qualified persons from all diverse backgrounds

Please note, only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

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