School Librarian
Wellfield School, Wingate, County Durham, TS28 5AXThis job expired on 19 January 2025 – see similar jobs
Start date details
As soon as possible
Closing date
19 January 2025 at 11:59pm
Date listed
20 December 2024
Job details
Job role
- Other support roles
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Working pattern
- Full time
Contract type
- Permanent
Full-time equivalent salary
- £29,433.00 - £32,561.00 Annually (Actual) Actual Salary based on term time only plus 5 days
School Librarian job summary
School Librarian
37 Hours per week
Term Time + 1 week
We are seeking to appoint an excellent individual who is highly motivated, innovative and passionate about children’s achievement, books and reading.
You will be required to ensure the smooth running of the library by managing students, books and resources and offering support and advice to all users, promoting good study skills, and operating the Library Management systems.
Specific responsibilities are:
Develop and deliver support programmes for students which promote their academic, social and cultural development
Develop and deliver library lessons to foster a culture of reading across Key Stage 3 and 4
Develop positive relationships with students and staff, creating and enabling a positive learning environment within the library and beyond
Lead, deliver and monitor the impact of specific programmes designed to enhance the literacy of students, e.g. Accelerated Reader Programme and Lexonic
Working with struggling readers in interventions to develop their reading skills
Monitor library usage by students and staff and develop strategies to encourage use by all members of the school community
Leading reading initiatives to develop reading with parents and carers, and organise family workshops and community learning sessions to develop reading techniques
Plan and deliver a programme to support the teaching of information literacy and learning skills in partnership with teaching staff.
To find out more about this role, or to arrange a discussion/visit please contact Kelly Jobes at k.jobes@wellfieldschool.net
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 Wellfield School
- School type
- Academy, ages 11 to 16
- Education phase
- Secondary
- School size
- 912 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 11 to 16
- Ofsted report
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- School website
- Wellfield School website (opens in new tab)
Wellfield School is a mixed, comprehensive, non-denominational secondary school without sixth form situated in Wingate, County Durham. It is a community state school that provides 1,200 places for students between the ages of 11 and 16 when fully subscribed. Wellfield School is part of New College Durham Academies Trust.
Wellfield School’s motto is “Go the extra mile”. It is a learning community that aims for high achievement and success for all. The secondary school prides itself on being a happy and caring environment, an exciting centre of learning for the community, and a place where all children feel respected for their individual talents.
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