Job Description
Job Purpose
- To manage, develop, and promote the smooth operations of the Junior School Library.
- To provide advice on appropriate learning resources and recreational reading and to foster a love of reading and independent learning among young learners.
- To create and maintain a visually stimulating, welcoming and safe learning environment that supports and enhances the delivery of the school’s holistic education curriculum.
Closing date for applications is by end of day at 17:00 VNT 20th Jun 2026.
Job Criteria
Qualifications
Essential
- Bachelor’s degree or equivalent
Desirable
- Recognised qualification in Librarianship or Information Management
- Membership of a professional library body (e.g., CILIP, LA Vietnam)
Experience
Essential
- Previous experience working as a librarian, ideally in a junior or primary school settings
- Hands-on experience with a library management system
- Experience teaching library or literacy lessons to young learners (ages 5–11)
Desirable
- Previous experience working in an international school environment
- Experience working with children for whom English is not their first language
- Ability to offer additional skills that supplement a holistic education curriculum (e.g., storytelling, digital literacy, STEAM activities or reading intervention)
Skills & Knowledge
- Essential: Very good spoken and written English (minimum CEFR C1 or equivalent)
- Desirable: Previous experience working in a Western educational or cultural environment or with Western curriculum schools
Personal Qualities
- Respect for all members of the school community, regardless of position, gender, age or ethnic background
- Passionate about reading, learning and holistic education
- Ability to inspire young pupils through genuine enthusiasm and care
- Positive, solution-focused attitude
- Highly motivated, collaborative and adaptable
- Demonstrates empathy, humility and genuine care for children’s well-being
Job Benefits
- Competitive Salary aligned with Uppingham Hung Yen’s structured pay scale
- Medical Insurance
- Social Insurance full salary