School Librarian
Rainhill High School, Prescot, Merseyside, L35 6NYThis job expired on 10 June 2024 – see similar jobs
Job start date
2 September 2024
Closing date
10 June 2024 at 9am
Date listed
22 May 2024
Job details
Job role
- Other support roles
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Working pattern
- Full time: Monday - Friday 37 hrs per week
Contract type
- Permanent
Full-time equivalent salary
- £26,421 - £28,770 FTE
Pay scale
- NJC SCP 12-17 Term Time Only plus 3 weeks
What skills and experience we're looking for
Do you have a love for literature? Do you want to be part of an outstanding and unique organisation which is passionate about literacy and reading initiatives, with a library at its heart?
We are looking for a dynamic and highly organised individual with excellent communication skills, who believes that reading and literacy should be at the centre of every school, as an essential resource for student learning and research. This is a fantastic opportunity for the successful candidate to use their expertise and initiative to promote a first-class learning and study environment, enhancing and developing the school’s resources and aligned to the School’s vision and ethos.
The ideal candidate will have experience in organising, managing and maintaining a library on a daily basis; our librarian will need to ensure that the library provision meets the needs of all its users, developing and promoting the library and a love of reading to students and staff.
You will effectively control stock including researching resource availability to teaching staff relevant to the curriculum, and make purchases in line with the library budget; you will also develop links with external library services
Previous experience of working in a school environment is desirable but not essential.
Purpose of the post:
Manage the operational process and day-to-day running of the school library. To possess a genuine
love of literature partnered with the zeal, creativity and drive to inspire a reading culture that develops
impassioned life-long readers.
Specific Responsibilities
1. Library Management
- Use the “Eclipse” library system to catalogue books and other library resources; issue, return and renew books, generate reports and ensure that an effective system is in place to recall library books, so ensuring no loss of stock.
- Manage resources within the library, including the selection and organisation of books and other learning materials, subject to approval from the library budget holder.
- Ensure that the library is a well-ordered and an aesthetically pleasing space, encompassing the creation and upkeep of visually pleasing, changeable library displays.
- Manage the student librarian team, student helpers and volunteers assigning tasks and ensuring that student voice remains integral to the development of the school library.
- Assist in the promotion of a school-wide culture of reading through the implementation of library events, competitions and challenges; and the creation and development of after-school library clubs.
- Assist students in the selection of reading materials, recommending books as appropriate.
- Support the facilitation of library events.
- Ensure that library events and activities are represented in assemblies and form- time messages.
- Maintain a photographic and electronic record of key library events, to assist the Literacy Co-ordinator and Marketing Manager in the elevation of the library’s public profile through external communication channels, including social media.
- Manage behaviour within the library at break and lunch-times, promoting high standards of conduct by establishing a positive, friendly and engaging working atmosphere.
- Support the English faculty in administering and recording reading tests to students as per the agreed calendar.
- Occasionally deliver small group interventions, as directed by the Head of English or Literacy Coordinator.
2. Literacy Assessment online
- Support the English faculty in administering and recording reading tests to students as per the agreed calendar.
- Occasionally deliver small group interventions, as directed by the Head of English or Literacy Coordinator.
Closing date: Monday 10th June 2024 at 9.00am.
Interviews: Friday 14th June 2024
This post is subject to an Enhanced Disclosing & Barring Certificate and online searches as part of our Safer Recruitment & Selection Procedures
What the school offers its staff
Our School’s mission is 'In Pursuit of Excellence’ in everything that we do and our core values; Learn, Think, Contribute, Care, embody our determination to ensure that all our students receive a first class education that enables them to take their place in society confidently.
We are a popular and high achieving school on the edge of Merseyside with a very strong reputation locally and significantly over subscribed.
Further details about the role
Knowledge and Experience
Experience of working with young people of all ages
Experience of delivering to deadlines and achieving set targets to a high standard
Experience of allocating and prioritising workload effectively to gain maximum productivity
Previous experience in a similar role
Strong IT Skills including knowledge of MS Office
Experience of working in a school, library or other learning environment
Knowledge of or experience with Eclipse library system
Experience of working with confidential information
Awareness of current issues in the Education sector
Qualifications and Training
Excellent literacy and numeracy skills - Minimum of GCSE or equivalent grade C in English and Maths
Training in the literacy/numeracy strategy
Training in special educational needs strategies
Willingness to undertake first aid training
Degree in Information, English or another relevant subject
A qualification in Librarianship
Skills and Abilities
Strong interest in children’s and young adult literature – both classic and contemporary
Passion for reading
Excellent time management, planning and organisational skills
Ability to work independently to organise own workload
Criteria
Strong interpersonal skills with the ability to demonstrate engaging oral and written communication
Highly motivated individual with an innovative approach
Problem solving and analytical skills
Good team player
Flexible approach
Good Behaviour Management
Commitment to Equal Opportunities
Ability to understand and demonstrate commitment to equality and diversity in the workplace
Commitment to safeguarding
Rainhill High School and Sixth Form is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people as well as promoting equality of opportunity and community cohesion; where the diversity of different backgrounds and circumstances is appreciated and positively valued and expects all staff, volunteers and other workers to share in this commitment.
This post is subject to an Enhanced Disclosing & Barring Certificate and online searches as part of our Safer Recruitment & Selection Procedures.
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About Rainhill High School
- School type
- Academy, ages 11 to 18
- Education phase
- View all Secondaryjobs
- School size
- 1852 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 11 to 18
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report (opens in new tab)
- School website
- Rainhill High School website (opens in new tab)
- Email address
- jobs@rainhillhigh.org.uk
- Phone number
- 01744 677205
11-18 Mixed Comprehensive 1847 on roll
Rainhill High School is a co-educational secondary school and sixth form centre located in Rainhill, Merseyside, England.
The school converted to an academy under Rainhill Learning Village in March 2017. More recently, the school has become part of the Stephenson Trust.
Our Partners
Founded in 2015 by former Liverpool and England striker, Robbie Fowler, The Fowler Academy’s results are impressive. Receiving glowing reports from OFSTED and Pearson qualifications, The Fowler Academy were awarded 'Most Inspirational Post 16 Provider in 2019's Educate Awards and were shortlisted in the 2021 TES Awards, as best national provider and have recently moved to their new home, the former first team training ground for Liverpool FC, Melwood.
Partnerships with the LFC Foundation and Rainhill, The Fowler Academy's blended offer of football and post 16 education is both exciting and innovative, ensuring excellent outcomes for students.
Arranging a visit to Rainhill High School
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