Library Manager
All Saints' Catholic High School, Sheffield, South Yorkshire, S2 2RJ18 days remaining to apply
Start date details
As soon as possible
Closing date
9 January 2025 at 12pm (midday)
Date listed
20 December 2024
Job details
Job role
- Other support roles
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Working pattern
- Part time: 34 hours per week for 39 weeks per year
Contract type
- Permanent
Pay scale
- Grade 4, Scale Points 7 - 12 pro rata
What skills and experience we're looking for
Salary
Grade 4, Scale Points 7 - 12 (£25,584 to £27,711) pro rata
Actual Salary £20,222 - £21,903 assuming no previous service
A rare and exciting opportunity has arisen in our Library. We are seeking a highly motivated and passionate Library Manager to join our team on a permanent basis. Our school has a strong and vibrant reading culture. You will be responsible for providing a stimulating and friendly atmosphere to encourage a love of reading and literacy.
This post will be ideal for an individual with strong organisational skills, a passion for student support and a commitment to promoting a culture of reading for pleasure. You will have a visible presence within the school and will build strong relationships with students, staff and the wider community.
The role offers a varied and fulfilling day including managing and developing our school library alongside promoting the library and its resources to students, staff and parents.
You will work closely with the Literacy Team in co-ordinating and carrying out one-to-one and small group reading interventions as well as delivering timetabled library lessons, for which all training will be provided.
This role offers a chance to work in a supportive and dynamic school environment. A well-managed and thriving library lies at the heart of a secondary school and can make a real difference to the lives of students. All Saints is committed to providing excellence for all our students in a supportive environment; the Library Manager will be a key member of the team working towards this goal.
We are looking for someone who offers:
- A passion for reading and a confidence to recommend books for young people
- The desire to motivate and enthuse the whole school community with a love for reading
- Creativity in promoting the Library as an integral part of our whole school literacy programme
- Strong communication skills to facilitate good relationships with staff, students and parents
- The ability to work independently and be pro-active
- Secure IT skills (knowledge of library systems not essential)
We value our diverse workforce and aim to work together to make the most of our differences. We welcome applications from everyone. Under the Disability Confident Scheme, disabled applicants, who meet the essential criteria of this job, are guaranteed an interview.
What the school offers its staff
Ourschool community demonstrates excellence through :
- Every member of the All Saints’ community valuing, respecting, includingand loving one another. Together, we engage positively with each other and our wider community, including our hardest to reach.
- Recruiting, developing and retaining a quality, highly skilled and diverseworkforce who value learning, are committed to continuous self-development and create a safe and secure schoolenvironment.
A challenging, engaging andwhollyinclusivecurriculum that fosters high aspirations and inspires joy. Student achievement significantly exceeds national averages.
Further details about the role
A Catholic Education Service application form, supplementary forms and further details are available on the school website: www.allsaints.sheffield.sch.uk/vacancies. Please return your application form, consent to obtain references form and recruitment monitoring form (optional) to Jo Thorpe, PA to the Headteacher, by email to j.thorpe@allsaints.sheffield.sch.uk or by post to the school address. Applications on any other form and CVs will not be considered.
Commitment to safeguarding
All Saints is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. We expect all staff to share this commitment and to undergo appropriate checks, including enhanced DBS checks.
Applying for the job
Please download the application form using the link below, and once completed send to j.thorpe@allsaints.sheffield.sch.uk
CVs are not accepted.
Upload additional documents
If you need these documents in an accessible format, please contact the school.
About All Saints' Catholic High School
- School type
- Academy, Roman Catholic, ages 11 to 18
- Education phase
- Secondary
- School size
- 1387 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 11 to 18
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report (opens in new tab)
- Email address
- j.thorpe@allsaints.sheffield.sch.uk
- Phone number
- 0114 2724851
All Saints is a highly successful, oversubscribed, 11-18 Catholic Voluntary Academy within the St Clare CMAT. At the last OFSTED inspection in October 2023 the school remained Good. As a wholly inclusive school community we share a clear and ambitious vision for high quality education for all. Staff at all career stages are supported to access innovative and research led CPD and there is a culture of continuous development.
Arranging a visit to All Saints' Catholic High School
To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email j.thorpe@allsaints.sheffield.sch.uk.
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