Literacy Lead and School/Community Librarian
Broadway Academy, Birmingham, West Midlands, B20 3DP10 days remaining to apply
Start date details
As soon as possible
Closing date
19 March 2025 at 12pm (midday)
Date listed
5 March 2025
Job details
Job role
- Other support roles
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Working pattern
- Full time: 36.5hpw / 41 weeks (term time + 2 weeks)
Contract type
- Permanent
Full-time equivalent salary
- Grade 4 £33,366 - £40,476 FTE
What skills and experience we're looking for
36.5hpw / 41 weeks (term time + 2 weeks)
Grade 4 £33,366 - £40,476 FTE
Actual salary range £31099 - £37726
Are you a creative, enthusiastic and committed library professional with the passion and drive to improve learning resources and literacy standards across the Academy? Do you have the vision and resilience to make an impact for the benefit of all students?
Broadway Academy Trust has been rated ‘Good’ by Ofsted for 14 years and constantly strives for excellence.
The Department
The Broadway Learning Resource Centre is a well-used and well-resourced space catering for 1250 students. It operates as an independent learning space and a key resource in supporting inclusion of all students. It also offers meeting space and provides a safe haven for quiet study. Following the promotion of the LRC manager, we are looking for a qualified and experienced specialist with a commitment and the aptitude to develop the LRC’s out of hours delivery as well as lead on school literacy co-ordination and strategy.
The Role
You will:
* Be educated to degree level (Librarianship) and ideally a member of CILIP
* Have experience of library management and supporting young people with literacy
* Have a wide knowledge of and love for literature and learning
* Have excellent planning and organising and budget management skills
* Able to manage effective working relationships with students and staff at all levels
* Be a resourceful, creative and passionate advocate for improving literacy within the school and the promoting reading within the community
What the school offers its staff
Why you should join us
You will get a real opportunity to make a difference within a school which encourages students and staff to be aspirational. We have an innovative partnership with a well-regarded school in the independent sector. Staff development is a priority for all, and we provide structured CPD. High achieving teachers have access to an accelerated leadership programme linked to NPQs. Staff wellbeing is a priority, and the Trust provides an employee assistance programme to support staff.
If you are keen to work in a successful and growing academy trust which encourages staff to aim high in their own careers, this could be a fantastic opportunity for you.
Find out more
Come and have a look around and speak to the department.
To arrange a visit, seek more information or request a full application pack, please contact Paul Hunt at Hays Education:
M: 07921 583 731
E: broadway@hays.com
You can also visit our dedicated recruitment website: https://webmicrosites.hays.co.uk/web/broadway-academy
Closing date: 19 March 2025 9:00am
Broadway Academy is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff to share this commitment. On-line searches will be completed for the successful candidate and all appointments will be subject to a satisfactory enhanced DBS disclosure.
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
Apply for the job by following the link below.
CVs are not accepted.
About Broadway Academy
- School type
- Academy, ages 11 to 18
- Education phase
- Secondary
- School size
- 1255 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 11 to 18
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- School website
- Broadway Academy website
- Email address
- broadway@hays.com
- Phone number
- 07921583731
Broadway is a successful Academy with an inclusive ‘can do’ attitude which supports all young people in achieving their ambitions. This is captured in our motto: “Our Children, Our Community, Believe it can be done!”
Our Academy develops, in partnership with parents, rounded, responsible, caring young adults who live the school’s values and contribute to the society that they live in. This is achieved by encouraging students to live out and practice the Academy values of Integrity, Respect, Optimism, Responsibility, Appreciation, Aspiration, Generosity and Inclusivity.
Our curriculum is tailored to the particular needs of our community and designed so that all students maximise their academic potential so that they can flourish, both whilst at school and throughout their lives, as pro-active British citizens. We have a particular emphasis on ensuring that students who come from disadvantaged backgrounds excel in all aspects of Academy life.
We provide a safe, caring and inspirational learning environment based on high quality learning, exceptional pastoral support and a stunning co-curricular programme.
You can find more information about our school on our website https://www.broadway-academy.co.uk/
Arranging a visit to Broadway Academy
To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email broadway@hays.com.
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