Teacher Librarian (Senior Librarian)
Full Time
Trinity Anglican School is seeking a passionate and experienced Teacher Librarian to join our vibrant school community. As a key member of our educational team, you will play a crucial role in fostering a love of reading and learning among our students. In this dynamic role, you will oversee all library services, ensuring that our collection is current, relevant, and accessible.
If you are dedicated to fostering a positive learning environment and have a passion for literature and education, we would love to hear from you!
Is this you?
Are you skilled in maintaining catalogues using a Library Management System and the SCIS online database, ensuring the validity of all authority files including student records?
Are you proficient in accessing, cataloguing, and processing resources for all departments and curriculum areas of the school, including Textbook Hire, learning support, and teacher reference texts?
Are you adept at assisting students and staff with research via OPAC, search engines, online databases, electronic resources, indexes, and bibliographies?
Are you able to provide relevant AC V9 curriculum and library session plans by the specified dates?
Are you knowledgeable about collection development, including responsibility for ordering and maintaining budget records?
Are you committed to applying the Australian Professional Standards for Teachers (AITSL) with a strong commitment to continuous improvement?
What we offer:
Attractive salary package
Superannuation contributions up to 12.75%
17.5% annual leave loading
Salary packaging options to maximise your earnings
Professional development opportunities and support for Early Career Teachers
Eligibility for long service leave after 7 years of continuous service
Access to our Employee Assistance Program
Staff discounts on school and kindergarten fees
ASCA retail discounts
Car hire discounts
Use of the onsite pool and gym facilities
About Trinity Anglican School (TAS)
Trinity Anglican School (TAS) is the leading Independent Anglican school in Far North Qld. With an unrivalled reputation for excellence in FNQ, TAS has a K-12 campus at White Rock and a K-6 campus at Kewarra Beach.
Check out our webpage at www.tas.qld.edu.au for more information about the leading independent school in Far North Queensland.
Is Cairns for me?
Living and working in a world class holiday destination is as good as it sounds. Surrounded by beautiful green hills and on the doorstep of the Great Barrier Reef, Cairns residents enjoy all the benefits of modern conveniences with a laid back lifestyle that will help you find a true work-life balance you've been seeking.
Qualifications, experience and licenses
ALIA approved qualification
Queensland College of Teachers (QCT) Registration
Experience in a library service preferably in a School environment
National Register Screen (Anglican School’s Commission)
HLTAID012 Certificate – Provide Emergency First Aid Response in an Education and Care Setting
HLTAID009 Certificate – Provide Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR)
Suitability to work with children, students, and young people
TAS provides a safe and supportive learning environment and we achieve this through recruiting professional staff based on merit and suitability to work with children, students and young people.
To ensure your suitability to work with TAS, the following checks will be undertaken in the recruitment process:
Blue Card suitability check
National Register Screen (Anglican School’s Commission)
Reference Checks
Child Protection Certificate
How do I apply?
Please provide the following information to be assessed for this position:
Your current résumé (including your employment history with functions or roles performed, dates of employment, major achievements or awards, and qualifications).
A statement of suitability telling us how you meet the primary responsibilities of this position.
All documents must be in Microsoft Word or PDF format.
We will be in contact with candidates in the New Year regarding applications.