Secondary Library Assistant

Do you want to be part of an international IB school in Amsterdam where learning is at the heart of everything we do? Then we invite you to apply!

About us
The Amsterdam International Community School (AICS) is a Dutch International Primary and Secondary School offering international education in English to 2400 students of more than 80 different nationalities who are (temporarily) living in the Netherlands and are enjoying high quality, accessible, community based international learning.

The AICS is a partly-state-funded community school, which enables us to deliver high-quality education at competitive fees. We were the first school in the Netherlands to offer the full IB continuum (IB, PYP, MYP, DP and CP) and are a fully accredited member of the Council of International Schools (CIS).

AICS students value and embrace differences and diversity. Our education aims to teach our students to become compassionate and wise human beings through knowledge and inquiry.

The AICS is guided by the core values of belonging, a possibility mindset, and learning for life, fostering a supportive community in which students, staff and parents feel valued, approach challenges with optimism, and are committed to continuous personal and academic development.

This is what you bring
You are passionate about reading and libraries, have experience working with children aged 4-18 years, and you are able to work as a team member in the library and in the school. You are also an excellent communicator, able to support students and staff with many different social, emotional and educational needs who come from different cultural backgrounds and countries.

You need to be:

  • well-organised and very tidy
  • a problem solver and open to new ideas
  • someone who not only participates in supporting the vision and goals of the library, but who also actively supports improvement
  • able to provide library services to students, staff and parents
  • able to maintain a computerised catalogue and to use library & research software
  • fluent in spoken and written English
  • available on Mondays, Tuesdays, Thursdays and Fridays from 8:30 am to 5:00 pm and on Wednesdays from 8:30 am to 12:30 pm

Preferred candidates have:

  • practical experience in teaching, especially Secondary students
  • experience in research using research databases (experienced teaching research skills would be a plus)
  • excellent software skills (experience in library cataloguing software would be appreciated)
  • practical experience working with children aged 4-18 years
  • a residence/work permit for the Netherlands

About the position
For our AICS Libraries, we are looking for a Secondary Library Assistant, who will work in a library team with six colleagues and parent volunteers. The library team and volunteers are led by the Head of Libraries. Situated at the heart of the AICS, the libraries are exciting and dynamic places. Each primary class comes once a week for 30 minutes of book selection and librarian-led storytime. In addition to supporting primary classes when necessary, you will lead library & research strategy workshops for secondary students (MYP1–DP2/CP2), both in class and in 1-on-1 sessions with students. Students and teachers visit on a regular basis to look for library resources, and the library also welcomes parents after school hours. As such, you should feel confident being part of a large school community and enjoy working as part of a professional team.

We offer

  • Pay scale 6, based upon knowledge and experience (min. €2.672 -max. €3.610, full-time per month, before tax)
  • End-of-year bonus of 8.33%
  • A holiday allowance in May (8%)
  • Good work-life balance which includes school holidays
  • An excellent pension plan with ABP
  • A wide range of vitality and wellbeing benefits
  • A wide range of professional development opportunities
  • MacBook
  • Staff outings and events

We offer a temporary contract for 0.9 FTE with the possibility of a permanent position after one year based on proven suitability.

Are you interested?
Please submit applications before 13th April 2026 through this website. For questions, please reach out to recruitment@cb.espritscholen.nl.

Do you have Esprit?
The AICS is one of the 15 Esprit schools. At Esprit Schools, we offer innovative education. And challenge ourselves to do things differently. We want to explore the world of education without the boxes and categories. Ultimately aiming for learning beyond boundaries. For that, we need you. Your ideas. Your energy. Your Esprit.

Child safety
The Amsterdam International Community School is committed to providing a safe learning environment for our staff and students. Reference checks will include child protection verification for all serious candidates. A police clearance certificate for previous countries of employment and a Verklaring Omtrent Gedrag (VOG) are required for all staff.

Internal candidates are given priority. Acquisition regarding this vacancy is not appreciated.

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Application procedure

Confirmation mail
Confirmation mail

You will receive an acknowledgement of receipt after your application. If you have not received it, please call the Recruitment and Selection Officer on 020 58 54 831. We will look carefully at your application and will let you know within 14 days whether we will invite you for an interview.

First interview
First interview

The first interview is meant to get a good impression of each other. You will receive an explanation of the (school) organisation and the position. Afterwards, you will be interviewed to get an idea of whether you are suitable for the position. Of course, we look at your knowledge and experience, but especially at your motives and ambitions.

Terms of employment interview
Terms of employment interview

Do we still see potential in each other after the interviews? You will then receive an offer containing a salary proposal and terms of employment. Do you agree? Then you will receive the certificate of appointment. Before your first day at work, you will receive all the information you need for a good start.

Employed
Employed

If you come to work for us, we will need a Certificate of Good Conduct (VOG) from you. The HR department will initiate this application for you. Then we would like to welcome you as a new employee at Esprit Scholen.