Communications Officer and Librarian
Northgate High School, Dereham, Norfolk, NR19 2EU8 days remaining to apply
Start date details
ASAP
Closing date
10 October 2024 at 9am
Date listed
30 September 2024
Job details
Job role
- Other support roles
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Working pattern
- Part time
Contract type
- Permanent
Full-time equivalent salary
- £14,618.00 - £15,632.00 Annually (Actual)
Communications Officer and Librarian job summary
Communications Officer and Librarian
26 hours per week
Term time plus 2 weeks
Scale E Actual Salary £14,618 - £15,632 (Full Time salary range £24,294 - £25,979)
This represents an outstanding opportunity to make an impact in a successful, forward-thinking school. We take pride in both the welcome we offer the whole community and the standards achieved by our young people. In our recent Ofsted report (May 2023) Northgate High School and Dereham Sixth Form College was graded a ‘Good’ school in all areas.
Do you have an interest in social media? Do you have excellent communication skills? Do you have a passion for reading? Are you organised, dynamic and confident with young people? Can you work independently? If so, this could be the role for you.
We are looking for someone with strong communication, writing and interpersonal skills to promoting the school to the wider community and increase awareness of our pupil’s successes by proactively seeking out stories and writing engaging news and features and creating social media content.
You will oversee and maintain all aspects of publicity and communication within the school including the school website, parent and student guides, school newsletters and supporting colleagues with events. Due to the nature of the role an element of flexibility will be essential.
You will also have a love of reading and a desire to assist students progress in their reading skills throughout their time at school. Our librarians play a vital role in supporting our students and role modelling these best practices and actively promote and encourage a love of reading and literacy within our school, college and wider community.
In return for the right candidate we are offering:
a competitive salary in line with MPS and UPR scales;
all the advantages of a successful academy group;
being part of an extended network of teachers and leaders who share and exchange ideas and continued professional development opportunities;
support from creative and innovative colleagues that will ensure your professional practice continues to develop;
a stimulating and friendly working environment where every member of staff is valued and makes a significant contribution to the school/college;
training and development opportunities;
opportunity of additional paid duties;
the opportunity for the exploration of educational practice through Masters and Doctoral degrees as well as funded research projects as part of Laboratory School accreditation;
contributory pension scheme;
private Health Care Plan;
access to high-quality musculoskeletal physiotherapy provision;
access to our Employee Assistance helpline for free and confidential advice.
We are proud to be the only University accredited laboratory school in Norfolk. As a Laboratory School we are committed to research-based practice which is strengthened through peer-to-peer learning, ongoing professional development and collaboration with other schools and partners.
If you feel you have the right skills and enthusiasm, and would like to join our highly committed team, then we would very much like to hear from you. Closing date for applications Thursday 10th October 2024 at 9.00am
Commitment to safeguarding
Our organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. We expect all staff, volunteers and trustees to share this commitment.
Our recruitment process follows the keeping children safe in education guidance.
Offers of employment may be subject to the following checks (where relevant):
childcare disqualification
Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS)
medical
online and social media
prohibition from teaching
right to work
satisfactory references
suitability to work with children
You must tell us about any unspent conviction, cautions, reprimands or warnings under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975.
Applying for the job
This school accepts applications through their own website, where you may also find more information about this job.
CVs are not accepted.
About Northgate High School
- School type
- Academy, ages 11 to 18
- Education phase
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- School size
- 1160 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 11 to 18
- Ofsted report
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- School website
- Northgate High School website (opens in new tab)
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