Learning Resource Centre Cover
Ormiston Venture Academy, Gorleston, Norfolk, NR31 7JJThis job expired on 8 March 2024 – see similar jobs
Start date details
As soon as possible
Closing date
8 March 2024 at 9am
Date listed
12 January 2024
Job details
Job role
- Teaching assistant
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Working pattern
- Part time
Contract type
- Fixed term
Full-time equivalent salary
- £22,353.00 - £23,514.00 Annually (Actual)
Learning Resource Centre Cover job summary
About this Role
37 hours per week, 39 weeks per year.
Maternity cover from 26.02.2024
Salary – Grade 4 point 11 approx actual salary £22,352 - £23,514
Pupil/staff support
Support pupils and staff in using library resources. Lead timetabled Key Stage 3 library lessons. Supervise the use of library technology including ICT and photocopiers. Supervise small groups of pupils in library activities and assisting them in their research. Develop plans to encourage reading and where appropriate targeting varying groups. Supervision of students using the library environment and maintaining standards of behaviour in the absence of teaching staff. Provide administrative support, for example photocopying and filing Organise book fairs or similar events. Arrange for visiting specialists as required.
Resources
Contribution to the selection, purchase and maintenance of stock and equipment for the library that meet the needs of staff and pupils within an allocated budget. Organise promotions, displays and other activities of the library. Prepare specialist resources as requested, using appropriate computer software as required. Responsible for the ordering and safe and secure storage of library materials within a budget.
Systems, policies and procedures
Adhere to school procedures, including health and safety and safeguarding. Catalogue library resources and index learning materials using agreed protocols.
Team Involvement
May supervise other staff in library.
Building professional relationships
Communicates with pupils, staff to provide information, guidance on use of library resources. Communicates with and supervise groups of pupils in the library.
Record keeping and information management
Update and maintain data and other information. Responsible for maintaining library information records and resources.
Problem solving and decision making
Resolves problems relating to library resources. Develops plans to encourage reading and prepares specialist materials. Follows library procedures that can make some non-routine decisions. More complex decision making referred to senior staff.
Knowledge, skills and experience
Working at or towards national occupational standards (NOS) in information and library services, archive services and records management, knowledge / skills equivalent to current national qualifications for library assistants Level 3. Knowledge of procedures for use of library resources, cataloguing, supervising library users, ordering resources, maintaining library technology. Good IT skills
Physical demands and working conditions
Work in a library environment. Short periods of increased physical effort e.g. carrying resources.
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.
About Ormiston Venture Academy
- School type
- Academy, ages 11 to 16
- Education phase
- View all Secondaryjobs
- School size
- 887 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 11 to 16
- Ofsted report
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- School website
- Ormiston Venture Academy website (opens in new tab)
School location
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