Librarian & Reading Champion

Shirebrook Academy, Mansfield, Nottinghamshire, NG20 8QF

4 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  September 2025

• Closing date

  18 July 2025 at 9am

• Date listed

  11 July 2025

Job details

• Job role:
  • Other support roles
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Full time, part time
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full-time equivalent salary: £19,534.00 - £20,820.00 Annually (Actual) Band E, Point 7-11, 32.5 hours per week, Term-time only (Full time equivalent £25,584 - £27,269)

Librarian & Reading Champion job summary

We are seeking enthusiastic librarian and reading champion whose infectious love of books and reading will inspire and enthuse the students, staff and parents of Shirebrook Academy. The development of literacy and a life-long love of literature and reading are major priorities for Shirebrook Academy and the Librarian will play a key role in ensuring the library is the hub of the school.

The successful candidate will:

• Be an active Reading Champion, promoting a ‘Love of Literacy’ within the Academy and the wider community.
• Liaise with the English department to enable access and support during lessons.
• Monitor and maintain the Directed Reading programme within the Academy and share the results with the Head of English.
• Assist in the planning and oversight of the general organisation and day-to-day running of the library.
• Select, acquire and maintain the library stock and to ensure that such stocks are adequately catalogued and guided.
• Ensure that library stocks are organised to facilitate effective access for staff and students.
• Initiate and provide guidance, assistance and training in the use of library to both staff and students.
• Chase overdue loaned books ensuring that losses to the school are kept to a minimum.
• Liaison with any external bodies offering services or materials of value to the school library.
• Supervise the students using the library except during agreed breaks during the day

*You will be based at Shirebrook Academy, however the role may, on occasion, involve working at other academies within the trust.

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.

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Commitment to safeguarding

Our academy fully recognises the contribution it can make to protect children from harm and supporting and promoting the welfare of all children who are registered pupils at our academy. This will include recognising when they are at risk and how to get help when they need it and identifying children who may benefit from early help. We also assess the risks and issues in the wider community when considering the wellbeing and safety of our pupils. The elements of our Safeguarding policy are prevention, protection and support.

This policy applies to all pupils, staff, parents, governors, volunteers and visitors.

Applying for the job

This school accepts applications through their own website, where you may also find more information about this job.

CVs will not be accepted for this application.

About Shirebrook Academy

• School type: Academy, ages 11 to 16
• Education phase: Secondary
• School size: 812 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 11 to 16
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Shirebrook Academy website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/shirebrook-academy-mansfield

Shirebrook Academy is part of Aston Community Education Trust, a forward thinking and ambitious multi-academy trust, comprising of three senior and nine junior academies across the Rotherham, Sheffield and north Derbyshire areas.

Shirebrook Academy is at the heart of the Shirebrook community. We are committed to making a real difference to the lives of our young people and will provide outstanding learning and enrichment opportunities for them throughout their time with us. To be able to achieve this, we need to have a team of dedicated and outstanding staff, who will contribute to our exceptional learning community.

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