Librarian
Required: August 2024
Location: Dhahran, Saudi Arabia
Region: Middle East & Africa
School Curriculum: US, IB and Saudi
Experience required: 2+ years
School Overview: Opened 40 years ago, this school offers dual teaching with students working towards US or Saudi diplomas. The school is also IBPYP and MYP-authorised and hosts 2000 students taught by over 200 teaching staff, of which 20% are international expat staff. The schools are separated into boys and girls' schools and as per Saudi law, males can teach in the boys school and females in the girlsschool. Facilities are good and the staff is tight-knit.
Location Overview: Dhahran is close to the Saudi and Bahrain borders. A small city originally created for the families and staff of the Saudi Arabian Oil Company (ARAMCO), it's been purposefully built to ensure its residents feel as comfortable as possible. Dhahran and Saudi Arabia itself are developing facilities at a rapid pace, with western style amenities popping up as the country develops. Further facilities can be found in nearby Khobar - 15km away.
Requirements:
- Should have 2+ years of post-qualifying experience
- Position must match your degree subject (Ministry rules).
- Whilst US and/or IB experience is desirable, other transferable curriculum experience will be considered
- international or EAL experience an advantage.
- The academic staff is selected for their genuine interest in their subject and the ability to convey that interest to students and raise expectations for success.
- Resilience and self-sufficiency are considered attributes in terms of location adaptation.
Package:
- A competitive salary package from 2,700 GBP to 3,200 GBP per month is tax-free, dependent upon experience and qualifications
- Furnished accommodation is provided with paid utilities and internet
- Annual flight ticket and Health insurance for employee and eligible dependents
- 50% discount on up to 3 children (school is bilingual, so child must be fluent in Arabic and English)
- Visa costs for employee only
- A multi-exit visa upgrade provided for employee and dependents
- Settling in and partial shipping allowance
- Interest free car loan