Resources Technician, Administrator and Librarian
Holsworthy Community College, Holsworthy, Devon, EX22 6JDThis job expired on 30 January 2025 – see similar jobs
Start date details
As soon as possible
Closing date
30 January 2025 at 9am
Date listed
17 January 2025
Job details
Job role
- Administration, HR, data and finance
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Working pattern
- Part time
Contract type
- Fixed term
Full-time equivalent salary
- £25,992.00 - £27,711.00 Annually (FTE) NJC Grade D8. 33.5 hours per week for 39 weeks per year.
Resources Technician, Administrator and Librarian job summary
Summary of Roles
Technicians play a vital role in the provision of high-quality teaching and learning in schools, from looking after specific equipment to helping staff to ensure that lessons are resourced effectively so that students can achieve their potential.*
As librarian you will work closely with teachers from all faculties to ensure the library contributes effectively to the delivery of the curriculum and high educational outcomes. You will create and implement a strategic plan, identifying priorities and targets for ensuring that students achieve high standards and make progress, increasing teachers' effectiveness to secure school improvement.
As an administrator, you will complete administration tasks as requested and assist in covering reception when required.
Working conditions are varied, with some working on their own and others working as part of a team. Technicians take on a wide range of tasks at work, which usually include some of the following*
Main duties and responsibilities:
This role will primarily support the staff and students working in and around information, resource and copying, this could be for any of our subjects, faculties or general administration.
These roles play a huge role in supporting high quality teaching and learning to occur inside and outside of the classroom environments and are key to students achieving the highest possible sense of achievement.
Duties and responsibilities include;
Maintaining, cleaning and storing equipment within the resources area
Copying and arranging tasks at teachers request
Stocktaking of resource materials and resources
Ordering and prioritising material and equipment costs
Preparing and compiling external promotional communications
Preparing and compiling the school newsletter
Proof reading of communications
Giving technical help to students and staff, where appropriate
Discussing equipment and consumables requirements with internal staff and external representatives.
Carrying out invoicing and preparation of quotes for internal and external printing.
Typing, word processing, filing, duplicating and photocopying
Ensuring that staff and students are identifiable through photography and creation of ID cards
Photographing of events for publication purposes
Production and designing of college display materials
Maintaining an up to date knowledge of working practices specific to their role
Preparing resources for college open events
Provide administration support for trips with Evolve
Work on reception for part of your role
Perform general administration tasks for the College
Any other appropriate task, directed by their line lead or the Principal
*This is not an exhaustive list and can be added to by their line manager, or changed due to the nature of the role
As librarian you will:
Working closely with senior leaders, to ensure that the vision and cooperative values are effective and pertinent to all aspects of college life. These include (not exhaustive):
Overall responsibility for the management of the College library.
Selecting, acquiring, purchasing, organising, advising on, and promoting learning resources which support the curriculum, learning and teaching in consultation with curriculum leaders and teachers.
To collaborate with teaching staff in the planning, development, delivery and evaluation of relevant learning and study skills programmes in the library to support high educational outcomes.
To open the library at break-time and lunch-time.
To promote the use of the library to the College community and foster an atmosphere which is conductive to positive learning experiences for users of the service. This will include ensuring a high standard of display and promotional material is available.
To encourage the active participation of teachers and students in accessing all the facilities and resources available through the College’s Learning Resource Centre, including project work with Academic Directors whenever possible.
To monitor educational materials for use in school to identify examples of racial discrimination and other inappropriate material.
To supervise and train staff in the use of the library and how it can most effectively support high educational outcomes.
To develop and maintain links with external agencies and sources to maximise the use of appropriate materials and information for the library resource centre, including the community’s public library service, wider public libraries, museums, local colleges, community learning services and other local authorities.
To act as responsible budget holder and monitor and evaluate the effectiveness of the library service, to implement changes where necessary.
Researching and purchase new texts to keep the library current and reading material exciting.
To take responsibility for personal and professional development in keeping up to date with new facilities and technologies relevant to the role of the Librarian and Learning Leader role.
Student services in the Library
To promote a love of reading to students to support the curriculum towards achieving high educational outcomes. This will include (not exhaustive):
Responsibility for the supervision and management of the behaviour of students and to have responsibility for student health and safety in the Library.
Training of student librarians, including the allocation and supervision of clearly defined duties.
Monitoring pupils’ reading activity and habits to accurately record achievement / rewards according to agreed procedures.
To participate in primary/secondary school liaison initiatives including the development of transition library sessions in the summer term with year 5 and year 6 pupils from local primary schools.
Person Specification
Dartmoor Multi Academy Trust is an equal opportunity employer and welcomes applicants from all backgrounds to apply.
We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications for the role. Therefore, if you are interested, please submit your application as early as possible.
All schools in The Dartmoor Multi Academy Trust are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.
The successful candidate will be required to undertake an Enhanced Disclosure via the Disclosure Barring Service (DBS).
‘This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (2013 and 2020). This means that certain convictions and cautions are considered ‘protected’ and do not need to be disclosed to employers, and if they are disclosed, employers cannot take them into account. Guidance about whether a conviction or caution should be disclosed can be found on the Ministry of Justice website: https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/new-guidance-on-the-rehabilitation-of-offenders-act-1974.’
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The successful candidate will be required to come to DMAT HQ to complete mandatory training.
Training Details:
Location: Central Head Office (Wardhayes) 8 Simmons Way, Okehampton, EX20 1PY
Purpose: To provide comprehensive training on company policies, procedures, and systems necessary for successful integration into the role.
Training Schedule: Daily sessions from 9am to 4pm, with breaks provided.
Benefits of Training Week:
To gain valuable insights into our company culture and values.
Interact with key stakeholders and team members.
Acquire essential knowledge and skills to excel in your role.
Establish a strong foundation for your career growth within Dartmoor Multi Academy Trust.
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.
About Holsworthy Community College
- School type
- Academy, ages 11 to 16
- Education phase
- Secondary
- School size
- 524 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 11 to 16
- Ofsted report
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- School website
- Holsworthy Community College website (opens in new tab)
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