Secondary School Library assistant

We are looking for an enthusiastic Secondary School Library assistant for our school.

The Amsterdam International Community School (AICS) is a growing International school in Amsterdam. We are looking for an enthusiastic, collaborative, and knowledgeable colleague to join our Library team.

Pay scale 4 (min €2.413 - max €3.126,- full-time per month, before tax).

Contract: 1 FTE

Starting date: 21st August 2024

About the Amsterdam International Community School (AICS)
The AICS is a Dutch International Primary and Secondary School. We offer the full IB continuum (IB PYP, MYP, DP, and CP). Together with a number of other national Dutch schools we form the ‘Esprit School Group’. The AICS is a partly-state-funded community school, which enables us to deliver high-quality education at competitive fees. The AICS is a fully-accredited member of the Council of International Schools (CIS) and offers international education to internationally-mobile students from over 50 different nationalities.

The AICS currently offers Primary education to students aged 4-11 and Secondary education to students aged 11-19. The main language of instruction for classes is English. The AICS is located over two campuses throughout the city of Amsterdam: AICS South (Primary and Secondary, over 1400 students) and AICS Sandcastle South East (Primary and Secondary, over 1100 students).

About the AICS Libraries

The Secondary Library Assistant works in a Library team with six colleagues and with parent volunteers. The library team and volunteers are led by the Leader of the Libraries. Situated at the heart of the AICS, the Libraries are very exciting and very dynamic places: at the moment, each primary class comes once a week for 30 minutes to get a story told by the Library team. Every week as well, MYP1 and MYP2 students have 45 minute-Library & Research Strategies workshops. Students and teachers also visit on a regular basis to look for some of the Library resources. The Library welcomes parents after school hours.

Vision Statement
To be a community where learning is at the heart of everything we do.

Mission Statement
The AICS facilitates high quality, accessible, community-based international learning for students of all nationalities living in The Netherlands.

You need to be:

  • passionate about reading and libraries
  • have experience working with children aged 4-18 years
  • able to work as a team member in the library and in the school
  • be an excellent communicator, able to support students and staff with many different social, emotional and educational needs and coming from different cultural backgrounds and countries
  • well organised and very tidy
  • a problem solver
  • someone who not only participates in supporting the vision and goals of the library, but also in actively supporting improvement.
  • able to provide library services to students, staff and parents
  • able to maintain a computerised catalogue and to use library & research software
  • open to new ideas
  • fluent in spoken and written English
  • available daily from 8:30 am to 5:00 pm (or 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.)

Preferred candidates have:

  • practical experience in teaching, especially Secondary students
  • knowledge of STEM (Science, technology, engineering, and mathematics)
  • experience in research using research databases (experienced teaching research skills would be a plus)
  • excellent software skills (experience in Library software would be appreciated)
  • practical experience working with children aged 4-18 years
  • a residence/work permit for the Netherlands

A qualification in Library science, familiarity with the IB secondary curriculum and being able to speak and read in other languages would be a plus.

Please submit applications before 8th July 2025 through the school website.

The AICS is committed to creating a safe learning environment for our staff and students. Reference checks will include a check on child protection issues for all serious candidates.

Please be informed that we reserve the right to interview candidates before the closing date of the vacancy. All candidates do have equity in the process.

Acquisition regarding this vacancy is not appreciated.

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