School Librarian
The Norton Knatchbull School, Ashford, Kent, TN24 0QJDeadline is tomorrow
Start date details
January 2025
Closing date
22 November 2024 at 9am
Date listed
12 November 2024
Job details
Job role
- Other support roles
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Working pattern
- Part time: Monday – Friday 8:00am - 2:30pm (30 hours per week), with the potential for flexibility.
Contract type
- Permanent
Full-time equivalent salary
- £25,127.00
Actual salary
- £17,679.36
Pay scale
- KR6
What skills and experience we're looking for
The Norton Knatchbull School is looking for a school librarian who will encourage students to explore literature, discover new interests and develop a passion for books within a warm and welcoming library environment that supports study and learning. This position requires a deep enthusiasm for reading, strong organisational skills and a commitment to nurturing young learners.
Responsibilities involve curating a diverse and engaging collection that appeals to a wide range of reading levels and interests. Additionally, this role supports the English department by delivering library lessons and the literacy programme across the school, celebrating reading through book clubs, reading challenges, and author visits, and supervising students during their independent study.
PURPOSE OF JOB:
- General care of library, users and resources.
- To manage, develop and promote the school library.
- To ensure that all students and staff have access to a range of relevant books and giving information to support teaching and learning.
- To facilitate independent research and encourage reading for pleasure.
What the school offers its staff
In return the school will be able to offer you a supportive and friendly work environment, CPD and career progression.
NKS is committed to the continuing Professional Development and Equal Opportunities for all our staff. We support our employees in career development and respect initiative and ambition. As such we are committed to using Performance Management; formal and informal training; coaching and mentoring; and peer support to ensure the progression of our staff. In return we expect commitment and a desire to improve and excel from our colleagues. It is important for our students to understand and experience the strength and depth of a diverse community and we aim to create a culture that encourages and values diversity, and that appoints, rewards, and promotes staff based on merit. To show our commitment to this, the school is actively working towards the Race Charter Mark.
Commitment to safeguarding
The Norton Knatchbull School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. The post is subject to an enhanced DBS disclosure.
Applying for the job
Please complete the online application.
CVs are not accepted.
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About The Norton Knatchbull School
- School type
- Academy, ages 11 to 18
- Education phase
- Secondary
- School size
- 1274 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 11 to 18
- Ofsted report
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- School website
- The Norton Knatchbull School website (opens in new tab)
- Email address
- cdunton@nks.kent.sch.uk
The Norton Knatchbull School is a popular and highly regarded selective school for boys aged 11-18 which admits a growing number of girls into its sixth form. Having proudly served the local community of Ashford in Kent since the 17th century, they combine traditional values with a forward-looking and vibrant learning environment where young people are nurtured to become considerate, confident and well-rounded individuals.
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