Librarian

Bluecoat Wollaton Academy, Nottingham, Nottinghamshire, NG8 1EA

4 days remaining to apply

• Job start date

  1 September 2025

• Closing date

  21 July 2025 at 9am

• Date listed

  16 July 2025

Job details

• Job role:
  • Learning support or cover supervisor
  • Administration, HR, data and finance
  • Pastoral, health and welfare
  • Other support roles
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Full time: Permanent, Full time - term time + 2.
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full-time equivalent salary: From £27,711 to £31,067 FTE

What skills and experience we're looking for

• To create and maintain a welcoming and well stocked, user friendly environment for learning within the library.
• To provide guidance and advice to readers and library users.
• To provide guidance and support for users of ICT and other educational technology available in the library areas.
• To assist with the maintenance of the automated library system and the accompanying administrative routines.
• To assist with the administrative routines associated with Accelerated Reader.
• To manage the issues and returns of books and other materials.
• Routines connected with the cataloguing of new materials.
• Maintenance and display of newspapers and magazines.
• Arranging books and other resources for effective retrieval, including classification and cataloguing of all library resources.
• Supervision of students before school, during break and lunch times and after school.
• Actively promoting and managing after school clubs.
• Under the guidance of the English DLC, support reading by working 1:1 or with small groups.
• Supporting the development of other technological initiatives within the library and supporting students and staff in their use.
• Provides first aid assistance to staff, students and visitors as and when necessary.
• To manage the Library budget.
• To assist those with responsibility for literacy in the implementation of strategies and projects.
• To manage the resources in the Sixth Form library and any other associated tasks specific to Sixth Form. This should include providing key UCAS information and supporting students with the application process.
• Other reasonable tasks as requested.

What the school offers its staff

• Archway benefits to include shopping discounts and competitions
• A free and confidential employee assistance programme offering counselling and advice
• *Access to Teachers’ Pensions / Generous pension scheme
• Access to discounted travel schemes
• Cycle to work scheme
• Comprehensive training and support
• Opportunities to develop new skills and progress your career
• Eye care voucher scheme
• Free flu vaccine
• Access to e-learning and development

Further information about the job

The candidate will be required to undergo a full enhanced DBS check and must be eligible to work in the UK.

Visas cannot be sponsored.

If you're interested in teaching or training to teach in England as an international citizen, we can help you understand your next steps.

Commitment to safeguarding

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. This post is subject to the satisfactory completion of an enhanced DBS check, Barred List check, the receipt of satisfactory references, online searches and any other statutory checks that are required for the post. We are an equal opportunities employer.

Applying for the job

Apply for the job by following the link below.

CVs will not be accepted for this application.

About Bluecoat Wollaton Academy

• School type: Academy, Church of England, ages 11 to 16
• Education phase: Secondary
• School size: 826 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 11 to 16
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Bluecoat Wollaton Academy website
• Email address: hr@archwaytrust.co.uk
• Phone number: 0115 9007210
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/bluecoat-wollaton-academy

Arranging a visit to Bluecoat Wollaton Academy

To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email hr@archwaytrust.co.uk.

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