School Librarian

Ormiston Forge Academy, Cradley Heath, West Midlands, B64 6QU

6 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  ASAP pending pre-recruitment checks

• Closing date

  20 January 2025 at 9am

• Date listed

  6 January 2025

Job details

• Job role:
  • Other support roles
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Part time, full time
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full-time equivalent salary: £20,666.00 - £21,323.00 Annually (Actual) OAT Grade 2, SCP 3 - 5 (£24,027 - £24,790 FTE)

School Librarian job summary

Ormiston Forge Academy is a thriving secondary academy and sixth form located in the heart of Cradley Heath, West Midlands, with a proud history of academic excellence and community involvement. Our Academy is not just a workplace—we are a family.

We are seeking to appoint an enthusiastic and committed School Librarian to manage and develop the school library in order to support teaching and learning across the curriculum, encourage independent learning and foster a love of reading among students.

Full details of duties and responsibilities are outlined in the Job Description attached.

Requirements

• A good level of English and maths.
• A good level of IT skills.
• Excellent communication and organisational skills.
• Knowledge of procedures for use of library resources, cataloguing and assisting users.

We can offer you:

• The opportunity to join a supportive staff and work with well-motivated students;
• The opportunity to join an aspiring academy with exciting plans for the future;
• Access to a range of lifestyle and wellbeing benefits via Viv-Up platform;
• Cycle to Work salary sacrifice scheme
• Access to 24/7 Counselling Service

Our new colleague will also benefit from being part of Ormiston Academies Trust, one of the oldest and largest school trusts in the country. OAT’s vision is for all young people to have access to the highest academic, social and practical skills required to achieve their full potential. OAT support all staff so that they can enhance and develop their professional skills whatever their role within the trust.

Ormiston Academies Trust is an ethical sponsor, committed to improving the life chances of young people. We share their vision for all young people to have the highest academic, social and practical skills to allow them to lead a fulfilling life.

For an informal discussion regarding the role please contact hr@oatforge.co.uk

To apply for the role please submit an application form via the link above by the closing date of 9am on Monday 20th January 2025. Please note that CVs will not be accepted.

Ormiston Forge Academy is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Ormiston Academies Trust embraces diversity and promotes equality of opportunity. Flexible working opportunities will be considered.

All successful appointments will be subject to suitability checks in accordance with KCSIE, including identity, Right to Work, qualifications, online searches, prohibition check, two references and enhanced DBS check including Children's Barred List.

This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (ROA) 1974. Guidance on the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and the Exceptions Order 1975, which provides information about which convictions must be declared during job applications and related expectations, can be found here: https://www.gov.uk/governement/publications/new-guidance-on-the-rehabilitation-of-offenders-act-1974

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.

Visas cannot be sponsored.

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About Ormiston Forge Academy

• School type: Academy, ages 11 to 18
• Education phase: Secondary
• School size: 1686 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 11 to 18
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report (opens in new tab)
• School website: Ormiston Forge Academy website (opens in new tab)
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/ormiston-forge-academy (opens in new tab)

Secondary Academy with Sixth Form provision. Part of Ormiston Academies Trust

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