School Librarian

Purpose of Role

We are seeking a dedicated and experienced School Librarian to support student learning by managing the school library's resources and promoting a culture of reading and research. The ideal candidate will organize and maintain library materials, assist students and staff in accessing information, and create a welcoming and resource-rich environment that supports the academic curriculum. A passion for literacy, strong organizational skills, and a commitment to student development are essential for this role.

Tenby Schools Penang

Located in Tanjung Bungah, Penang, Tenby Schools Penang stands out for its state-of the-art STEAM Engine building, bringing Robotics, Virtual Reality, Music and Technologies into everyday learning, making it one of the leading schools in Malaysia for STEAM - Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts, Mathematics-focused education. Students work together in learning spaces such as the Robotics and Coding Lab, Makerspace, Black Box Theatre, Food Technology Kitchen and more. If you're looking for a vibrant, progressive, and supportive school community, we encourage you to explore more about Tenby Schools Penang. Visit our website at  or follow us on social media to stay updated.

We look forward to welcoming talented individuals who share our commitment to excellence in education.

ISP Malaysia

ISP Malaysia operates the Tenby Schools, Asia Pacific Schools and Straits International Schools where we are strategically located covering the Klang Valley, Perak, Penang and Johor within Malaysia. Our experience in education excellence helps us provide amazing learning experiences for students as young as 3 years up to 18 years old.

Key benefits

• A culture of engagement and trust, where staff contributions are recognised and valued.

• A passionate and motivated team of professionals who put children at the heart of decision-making.

• An embedded whole campus commitment to professional development and a commitment to serving others.

• A peer network of like-minded teaching colleagues and support from non-academic staff.

• Access to expertise, best practise sharing and learning opportunities across countries and cultures.

• A commitment to employee well-being.

We also offer:

• Competitive salary

• Tuition fees discount for children of employees

• Medical outpatient and insurance benefits

• Personal Accident insurance coverage

• Generous contributions to an Employee Provident Fund (EPF)

Key Responsibilities:

• Manage and maintain a library system to provide library administration support for effective access to library collections and resources by all users.
• Managing the resources allocated to it in accordance with the recommendations of library policies for the school.
• Responsible for ordering, receiving, organising, cataloguing, and classifying of all reading materials.
• Shelving new books, re-shelves books returned or taken from the shelves by users. Shelf checking to keep stock in classified order. Labelling, stamping, triggering and preparation of stock for circulation.
• To deal with enquiries from users regarding stock and library services.
• Coordinate outreach activities, e.g.reading/story telling sessions, based on weekly/monthly themes with Teachers to encourage students' participation.
• Work with the teachers in various learning projects to cultivate the reading habit among students.
• Organise events, arrange visiting authors, speakers for new books recommendation etc.
• Assists the principal and teachers in sourcing and acquiring required books/reading materials and further development of the library and its resources, establishing and publishing clear rules and regulations for the use of the library and its resources.
• Maintain student memberships for existing and new students.
• Cooperates and networks with other libraries/agencies.
• Keeps the library organized, clean, neat, and welcoming to visitors.
• Prepares bulletin boards and displays on a regular basis.
• Remain current in professional practices and developments, information technologies, and educational research applicable to school library programs.
• To perform any other duties related to school library administration as and when required.

Qualifications and Experience:

• Bachelor's degree in Library and Information Science, Education, or a related field
• Professional qualification in library science or teacher-librarianship is an added advantage.
• Minimum 2 years of experience working in a school library or an educational setting.
• Familiarity with library management systems, digital resources, and cataloguing practices.
• Strong understanding of how to support literacy development and promote reading among students.
• Proficient in both English and Bahasa Malaysia, with good written and verbal communication skills.
• Well-organized, with strong interpersonal skills and the ability to work collaboratively with teachers and students.
• Passionate about fostering a reading culture and supporting student learning across all subjects.

ISP Commitment to Safeguarding Principles

ISP is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

All post holders are subject to appropriate vetting procedures, including an online due diligence search, references and satisfactory Criminal Background Checks or equivalent covering the previous 10 years' employment history.

ISP Commitment to Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Belonging

ISP is committed to strengthening our inclusive culture by identifying, hiring, developing, and retaining high-performing teammates regardless of gender, ethnicity, sexual orientation and gender expression, age, disability status, neurodivergence, socioeconomic background, or other demographic characteristics.

Candidates who share our vision and principles and are interested in contributing to the success of ISP through this role are strongly encouraged to apply.