Senior School Librarian

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SCHOOL PROFILE

The International School Basel (ISB) is an English-language international day school for students from ages 3 to 18. ISB is home to approximately 1,110 students who enjoy modern purpose-built facilities on three campuses clustered a few kilometers south of Basel in the towns of Reinach and Aesch. ISB is an International Baccalaureate World School offering the Primary Years Programme (PYP) for younger students aged 3 to 11, the Middle Years Programme (MYP) for students aged 11 to 16 and the Diploma Programme (DP) for students in the final two years of their school careers. ISB is accredited by the New England Association of Schools and Colleges (NEASC).

At ISB, we live our Mission and are committed to creating safe, caring, and affirming learning spaces for our international community. It is our aim to create a welcoming environment for students and families from across the globe and to promote learning and respect for people of all nationalities, religions and cultures.

ISB's commitment to hiring and retaining quality employees has created a community of professional and dynamic teaching and administrative staff with low turnover rates and a high degree of involvement in professional development programmes. For more information about the school and our mission we invite you to visit our website at

EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER

International School Basel is an equal opportunity employer with a strong commitment to diversity. We welcome applications from all qualified candidates regardless of race, colour, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, and national origin.

COMMITMENT TO SAFE RECRUITMENT

International School Basel is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of students in its care. As an employer, the school expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All post holders are appointed subject to satisfactory Criminal Records Checks, Social Media Check, Civil Litigation Check, Global Sanctions Check, and Reference Checks with past employers.

THE POSITION

ISB seeks to appoint a passionate and dedicated Senior School Librarian (100%) to join our Senior School Academic Team, starting in August 2027. The successful candidate will lead the Senior School Library, creating an engaging, inclusive and stimulating environment that supports students’ learning, research and academic development across Grades 9–12.The ideal candidate will bring experience working in an international or secondary school environment, a strong understanding of library and information services, and a passion for developing students’ information literacy, research and critical-thinking skills. They will work closely with teachers and academic teams to ensure that the library is an integral part of teaching and learning, while also fostering a strong culture of reading and encouraging students to engage independently with a diverse range of resources.Experience with the IB Middle Years Programme (MYP) and Diploma Programme (DP), particularly in supporting research, academic integrity and inquiry-based learning, would be an advantage. The successful candidate will also demonstrate strong organisational, communication and collaborative skills, together with a commitment to supporting the academic and pastoral needs of students.Please see the Job Description for more details.

OUR OFFER

ISB offers an excellent employment package and relocation support in an international and welcoming environment including free after-school childcare, German lessons, professional development opportunities, onsite fitness facilities and first-class accident insurance worldwide together with an employee friendly pension plan.

HOW TO APPLY

Please apply by sending your application directly to us or by using the link available on jobs.ch, Search Associates or the TES website. Your application should include: Letter of Application (2 pages maximum); up-to-date Curriculum Vitae; and names and contact details of at least two (although three is preferred) professional referees who have line-managed you: one of whom must be your current Head of School (if this poses major difficulties, please state reasons in your letter of application). If you have been at your current school for less than 2 years, one of your referees must also be the Head of your previous school. Referees will be contacted once a candidate has accepted an invitation to interview for the role. For registered Search Associates candidates, ISB will download your Search Associates file (including References) directly.

Due to work permit restrictions, preference will be given to candidates of EU/Swiss nationalities and candidates who hold a current Swiss work permit.

Kindly note that the School reserves the right to end the search early should a suitable candidate be identified.

WE LOOK FORWARD TO RECEIVING YOUR APPLICATION!