Head of Senior School library

Tanglin Mission Tanglin Trust School Singapore has a long tradition of providing British-based learning with an international perspective. At Tanglin we strive to make every individual feel valued, happy and successful. Responsibility, enthusiasm and participation are actively encouraged and integrity is prized. Working together in a safe, caring yet stimulating environment, we set high expectations whilst offering strong support, resulting in a community of lifelong learners who can contribute with confidence to our world. Our Vision We aspire to be the best school in the world with a dynamic learning community which nurtures and inspires every individual to be the best they can be. Our core values of Respect, Responsibility and Purpose are at the heart of everything we do across the school. The Role We are seeking to appoint a full time, qualified Teacher Librarian to lead and manage a team of dynamic professionals in the Senior School library. Recent experience in teaching and supporting ages 11-18 and proficiency in using technology as a learning tool is essential. The ability to work as part of a team and lead collaboratively is an essential element of the role. The successful candidate will demonstrate leadership, a tangible passion for literature, a commitment to high standards and a proven track record of excellence in schools. This position is on a 40-day annual leave type. Key Responsibilities 1. Leadership of the Secondary School Library • Lead the team in the Senior School Library. • Provide guidance and support to Senior School Library staff. • Monitor and evaluate the quality of the program offered by the Senior School Library. • Contribute to the school’s improvement plan and curriculum development by participating in middle management meetings, technology working parties, and other decision-making groups as appropriate. • As a member of the TTS library management team, collaborate with relevant groups such as literacy teachers, working parties, HODs and HOYs, to plan and build cross-phase transition programmes and 3-18 frameworks for information literacy and reader development. • Resource the Senior School Library within an allocated budget. • Liaise with other Heads of Faculty to ensure broad library support of the curriculum. • Organise and arrange initiatives (which may include presentations to staff or parents) whenever the subject is part of a school curriculum focus. • Show commitment to the school’s Review and Development process and ensure all library staff participate in the process annually. • Collaborate with HR to manage the hiring of Secondary School Library staff as needed. 2. Information, Resources and Services Management In consultation with library staff, teaching staff and school leadership: • Manage and develop the library resource collections (both physical and digital). • Strategically plan (both long and short term) and manage the development of the library services, resources and. • Provide exemplary and professionally managed services and resources. • Raise awareness of the library’s services, resources and systems to students, staff and parents. • Manage the training, monitoring, work allocation, review and development and continuing professional development of Secondary School Library staff. • Prepare, manage and monitor the library budget, with the assistance of library staff, in accordance with school practice. 3. Library Environment • Ensure the library is a vibrant, stimulating and multifunctional space in which students feel safe, welcomed and supported. • Be responsible for maintenance of and long-term planning of the Secondary School Library space. • Be responsible for reporting any concerns about a child to the Designated Safeguarding Lead. 4. Reading Culture • Foster a love ofreading, both for leisure and for academic development. • Collaborate with teaching and literacy staff to develop a library programme which exposes students to a range of genres, authors, cultures and themes as well as resources which support their curriculum topics and subjects. • Offer meaningful experiences that will assist in the development of multiple literacies through reading, viewing, listening and responding activities. • Ensure the reading needs of individual students are met and guidance is available to enable them to find resources to engage their interest and develop them as readers. • Promote reading, including author visits, and market both print and digital formats. 5. Information Literacy • Lead on the development of a planned, systematic, and cumulative Information Literacy continuum for students in Middle School (11-14), Upper School (14-16) and Sixth Form (16-18), which gradually increases students’ responsibility for their current and life-long learning. • Along with the Head of IB and the other members of Academic Integrity committee, lead on the development of a comprehensive Academic Integrity policy. • Embed Information literacy skills into learning opportunities by actively seeking collaboration with academic staff. • Provide instruction and support the community so they can determine need, locate, search, evaluate and use information effectively, ethically and legally. 6. Teaching and Learning • Deliver library lessons to students in the Middle School (11-14),as well as other research and information literacy sessions as needed throughout the Secondary School. • Work with the Teacher Librarian (or, in future, Head of Middle School Library) to develop schemes of work for Middle School lessons and other library lessons as needed. • Deliver lessons that inspire and encourage students to enjoy reading and develop a deeper understanding of research skills and information literacy. • Keep abreast of current developments in libraries and education. 7. Whole School and International Perspectives • Develop and maintain open and effective lines of communication with students, staff, parents and the school l…