Library Manager
The Milton Keynes Academy, Milton Keynes, Buckinghamshire, MK6 5LA8 days remaining to apply
Closing date
6 June 2025 at 11:59pm
Date listed
23 May 2025
Job details
Job role
- Other support roles
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Working pattern
- Full time
Contract type
- Permanent
Full-time equivalent salary
- £33,336.00 - £38,626.00 Annually (FTE) Pro Rata Salary £30,143.40 - £34,972.40
Library Manager job summary
Thank you for your interest in the role of Library Manager at The Milton Keynes Academy. This is an exciting opportunity for a highly motivated and organised individual to join us.
At MKA, we have a modern, open-plan Library which is utilised by staff and students for independent work and reading for pleasure. It is well resourced with a wide range of materials to meet the curriculum needs and leisure interests of the whole school community (including a collection of staff CPD resources). We welcome readers beginning English, through to those aspiring to University or going into employment.
The Library is open throughout the school day. A Study Club runs after school for learners to obtain support with their work.
MKA is based in central Milton Keynes, an area that continues to grow and thrive at a rapid rate. The Milton Keynes Academy joined Creative Education Trust in September 2018. This has enabled the school to continue its rigorous pursuit of rapid improvement for the children it teaches.
As Library Manager, the post holder will be responsible for the leadership and management of the Library provision, working with curriculum areas to develop and promote the role of the Library and support our aim to engender a passion for wider reading and enquiry, which in turn will broaden our young people’s knowledge and develop a love of reading.
In return we offer an excellent programme of CPD that will support and develop your career during your time with us, Local Government Pension Scheme and access to an onsite Gym and Vivup.
Our staff are inspirational and caring. The students are at the heart of everything we do and if you share our vision of Opportunities for Everyone and are suitably qualified for the role, then we would love to hear from you!
We are an equal opportunities employer. MKA is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, we expect all staff to share this commitment. References from previous employers will be requested for short-listed applicants prior to interview.
If you think that The Milton Keynes Academy would be the right place for you to inspire our students, please visit our website to download a recruitment pack and application form, or contact our HR Team
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.
Applying for the job
This school accepts applications through their own website, where you may also find more information about this job.
CVs are not accepted.
About The Milton Keynes Academy
- School type
- Academy, ages 11 to 18
- Education phase
- Secondary
- School size
- 1062 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 11 to 18
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- School website
- The Milton Keynes Academy website
The Milton Keynes Academy is an Academy with strong links in the community. Our Academy is underpinned by an ethos based on raising aspirations and raising achievement, so that we realise our mission of providing opportunities for everyone. We are relentless in our pursuit of high standards and excellence and emphasise traditional core values of good behaviour, honesty and mutual respect.
We are a vibrant Academy (Ofsted judgement Good November 2017) with outstanding facilities. We cater for 1400 pupils aged 11-19 and welcome pupils of all abilities. We are a member of the Creative Education Trust (CET), which marks a new phase on our journey and will further strengthen the Academy on our pursuit to Outstanding. Further information about CET can be found on their website at http://www.creativeeducationtrust.org.uk/
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