SCHOOL LIBRARIAN
Job Description
COMMENCEMENT DATE: 1 JUNE 2026
SCHOOL LIBRARIANThe School seeks to employ a suitably qualified, experienced librarian to join our team.
Key responsibilities- Prepare and teach library lessons for all grades (R - 7)
- Organise and update library resources, inventory and catalogue using LibWin
- Conceptualise and implement initiatives to promote reading and literacy
- Work collaboratively with teachers to support literacy development
- Identify new books and materials based on learner and staff needs
- Guide learners and staff to find reading and research materials
- Conceptualise and develop creative, engaging and interactive displays
- Coordinate book sales and other related school events
- Coordinate library monitors as part of the Gr 7 leadership programme
- Relevant education and/or library science qualification
- Experience in the use of library data tools, e.g. LibWin
- Experience in managing a school library
- A love for and knowledge of children's youth literature
- Thorough knowledge and effective implementation of curriculum related reading strategies
- Work effectively independently and in a team environment
- Excellent oral and written communication skills in English
- Strong interpersonal, time management and organisational skills
- Promote the values and ethos of a culturally diverse girls' school
- Aligns with the school's transformation objectives, particularly
- Highly proficient in at least two of the three official languages of the Western Cape
- Digitally literate and competent
Closing date: Monday 16 February 2026 at 09:00
How to apply- Application for Employment form
- CV with a short letter of introduction
- Certified copies of your ID, qualification and transcripts
- Via email to the principal c/o or hand deliver your CV and documents to the school (12 Main Road, Rondebosch, Cape Town)
All applications will be treated in strict confidence.
The school reserves the right not to proceed with the filling of the post. An application in itself does not entitle the applicant to an interview. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
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