Learning Resource Area (Library) Manager at Durrington High School
Durrington High School, Worthing, West Sussex, BN13 1JXThis job expired on 24 September 2024 – see similar jobs
Start date details
As soon as possible
Closing date
24 September 2024 at 9am
Date listed
6 September 2024
Job details
Job role
- Administration, HR, data and finance
- Other support roles
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Working pattern
- Full time: 8:00am - 4:00pm Monday to Thursday; and 8:00am - 3:30pm on Fridays 37 hours per week, term time only (inclusive of INSET training days and annual Open Evening)
Contract type
- Permanent
Full-time equivalent salary
- £24,799 FTE
What skills and experience we're looking for
● Pro activity in using a range of strategies and techniques, to improve engagement from students in the LRA provision
● Evidence of being able to significantly improve the engagement of children in an area related to the role (e.g. reading, literacy competitions)
● Experience of working with young people aged 11-16
● Evidence of creating and implementing plans that create successful and positive change.
● Experience working in a school environment in a front-facing role.
● The ability to effectively and efficiently interpret a range of data
● Knowledge and understanding of the current themes and trends in children’s and teen’s literature and reading.
● Fluency in the use of IT including MS applications and google suite
● A working knowledge of the AccessIT software (or an equivalent stock-management tool)
● Experience of having delivered group work sessions with 11-16 year olds.
● Involve and inspire a range of colleagues and students to support your area leadership.
● Ability to set out and get staff followership with a clear vision including the communication of achievable pathways to realise this within teams led.
● Experience of using the EEF implementation toolkit to positively lead change. Impact and influence
● Uses direct and indirect influence to gain support, build alliances and secure support before presenting proposals or making decisions.
● Be an excellent verbal and written communicator being able to adapt this to a variety of audiences.
● Have a strong, visible and commanding presence with a range of stakeholders.
● Have strong and action orientated working relationships with key leaders in student support services across the local area Resilience and emotional maturity
● Ability to resolve challenging situations (between students) in a calm and restrained way.
● Responds positively when faced with personal criticism or setbacks, maintaining a sense of perspective.
● Has significant capacity and resilience.
What the school offers its staff
We are delighted to be able to advertise this very important role within our staff team and school. We are looking for a dynamic, committed and caring individual who can make a real difference to students through broadening their horizons as they delve deeper and enjoy all that the literature has to offer them.
The role is aimed at either someone who is already working in this area or someone who is keen for a new challenge and/or direction to their career. It is essential to us that we find the right person whose passion, commitment, dynamism and determination makes a real difference to our students and wider school community.
The LRA manager will work closely with a number of existing teams in school including the English department and whole school literacy lead. As part of our wider staff team you will join a positive and successful team who are knowledgeable, committed and passionate about working with our young people. In return we will offer you the opportunity to develop as a leader both in your knowledge and skills.
Commitment to safeguarding
Durrington High School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of all children and young people. We support all staff and volunteers through regular training and expect everyone working at the school to be proactive and adhere to our Safeguarding and Child Protection Policy at all times.
In addition to the statutory pre-employment checks, all appointments are subject to an enhanced DBS check, a safeguarding background check and interview.
About Durrington High School
- School type
- Academy, ages 11 to 16
- Education phase
- View all Secondaryjobs
- School size
- 1607 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 11 to 16
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report (opens in new tab)
- School website
- Durrington High School website (opens in new tab)
- Email address
- ladams@durring.com
Durrington High School is part of Durrington Multi Academy Trust (DMAT) and is a large and oversubscribed school with 1650 students on roll in years 7 to 11. Within the Durrington Multi Academy Trust, we place high regard on recruiting and retaining excellent staff to ensure all students achieve beyond their best. Durrington High School has a sustained track record of improvement for over a decade and we want to continue getting better. We are proud of our school and are always relentless in our efforts to give our students the very best education they deserve.
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