Assistant Librarian
St Thomas More Catholic High School, North Shields, Tyne and Wear, NE29 8LF17 days remaining to apply
Start date details
01/09/2025
Closing date
2 May 2025 at 3pm
Date listed
8 April 2025
Job details
Job role
- Other support roles
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Working pattern
- Part time: The role will be up to two days per week (15 hours), term time only.
Contract type
- Permanent
Pay scale
- BB04 SCP 7-9 £8,696 - £8,977 per annum for 15hr pw
What skills and experience we're looking for
Job requirements
Minimum of a grade C in GCSE Maths and English
Ability to prioritise tasks on a day-to-day basis
Experience of using information management systems and strong IT skills
A good level of verbal and written communication standards
Proven ability to show reliability and to work to meet key deadlines
What the school offers its staff
Why join us?
As our Assistant Librarian you will work as part of an experienced and enthusiastic wider team to foster a love of reading and support learning across a range of subjects and Key stages.
You will ensure a purposeful working atmosphere in the School Library both during and beyond the School day and support the efficient administration of Library routines.
You will have access to high quality training and professional development and will be encouraged to work collaboratively with our wider staff.
Further details about the role
At St Thomas More Catholic High School, we have a new position for a part time Assistant Librarian to work in conjunction with our School Librarian in providing library services to our students and staff. The role will be up to two days per week, term time only.
Job overview
To assist in the day to day running of the school library. To help and guide students actively during and beyond class time in developing reading for pleasure by selecting books (both fiction and non-fiction) which will engage and extend their interests.
Commitment to safeguarding
St Thomas More is committed to the safety and protection of its students. The successful applicant
will be required to undergo an Enhanced Disclosure check via the Disclosure and Barring Service
together with other relevant employment checks deemed appropriate. An online search will take place
on shortlisted candidates as part of the recruitment process and inline with Keeping Children Safe
in Education 2022 guidance.
Applying for the job
Apply for the job by following the link below.
CVs are not accepted.
Additional documents
If you need these documents in an accessible format, please contact the school.
About St Thomas More Catholic High School
- School type
- Academy, Roman Catholic, ages 11 to 18
- Education phase
- Secondary
- School size
- 1619 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 11 to 18
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- School website
- St Thomas More Catholic High School website
- Email address
- cpalgrave@stmacademy.org.uk
We are an 11 – 18 mixed, converter academy serving the Catholic community of the Tynemouth Priory Partnership (Diocese of Hexham and Newcastle). On December 1st 2020 we joined the Bishop Bewick Catholic Education Trust which comprises of all of the North of Tyne Catholic schools. We have a well-balanced, genuinely comprehensive intake, which is one of our great strengths. The ability profile on entry is above the national average and free school meals uptake is below the national average. We have an excellent reputation locally and nationally for the quality of our ethos, teaching and learning, high achievement, and sustained improvement over time.
Arranging a visit to St Thomas More Catholic High School
To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email cpalgrave@stmacademy.org.uk.
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