Librarian

TES FE News; London; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 37,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading educational institution in London is seeking a Librarian to manage its library and promote reading among students from ages 3 to 16. The role includes managing book stocks and supporting literacy initiatives, ideal for an enthusiastic individual with a passion for children's literature. This position offers excellent professional development opportunities within a nurturing environment that values ambition, honesty, and kindness.

Benefits

Staff Gym

Employee assistance programme with free counselling sessions

Access to technology purchase schemes

Paid wellbeing days

Commitment to professional development

Qualifications

• Experience managing a library in an educational setting.
• Strong interest in children's and young adult literature.
• Ability to promote reading for pleasure.

Responsibilities

• Manage book stock through a computerized system.
• Encourage reading for pleasure and facilitate independent learning.
• Support teaching and learning requirements throughout Buxton School.

Skills

Enthusiasm for children's literature

Advocacy for reading

Experience working with young people

Education

Library Management qualification

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Job Overview

Term-time only contract, 36 hours per week

We are seeking to appoint an enthusiastic librarian with experience of working with children and young people to promote reading in our all-through library. This is a rare and exciting opportunity for a highly motivated applicant with a strong interest in children’s and young adult literature who has experience in managing a library, ideally within an educational setting. We are seeking applicants who would strongly advocate the promotion of reading for pleasure and academic success, and enjoy working with young people of all ages.

Job Overview

Term-time only contract, 36 hours per week

We are seeking to appoint an enthusiastic librarian with experience of working with children and young people to promote reading in our all-through library. This is a rare and exciting opportunity for a highly motivated applicant with a strong interest in children’s and young adult literature who has experience in managing a library, ideally within an educational setting. We are seeking applicants who would strongly advocate the promotion of reading for pleasure and academic success, and enjoy working with young people of all ages.

Buxton School’s library provides a welcoming, safe and bright environment, and is the heart of the School’s learning culture. It is a self-contained and split between a quiet reading area and a study area. The successful candidate will have a zest for learning and be an advocate for literacy that promotes our school’s values of being Ambitious, Honest, Academic, Kind and a Family.

Duties include managing book stock through a computerised system and assisting pupils in the selection of books. The successful candidate will be responsible for the development, management and promotion of the school library as an essential learning environment. They will play a key role in providing individualised service, encouraging reading for pleasure, facilitating independent learning and research, promoting intellectual curiosity and scholarship, and supporting teaching and learning requirements throughout Buxton School.

About Us

Buxton School is an All-Through 3-16 learning environment situated in Leytonstone in London. Buxton opens doors for our community. We are an honest, kind family of learners, inspiring ambition for our pupils’ futures. Together with parents, we aim to enable every pupil to fulfil their potential. We provide a secure and caring environment where we strive to ensure that every pupil will develop a sense of pride, enjoyment and ownership in their school and their learning.

An excellent induction programme is provided for new staff.

At Buxton School, We Are Able To Offer

• A wide range of opportunities for Staff CPD
• A supportive Governing body and experienced Leadership Team
• A creative and inspiring curriculum
• An on-site Staff Gym
• An employee assistance programme through which you can access up to 3 free counselling sessions per year with BACP accredited counsellors
• Access to the ‘Techscheme’ which enables you to purchase the latest technology pre-tax
• Access to the ‘Cyclescheme’ which enables you to purchase bicycles pre-tax
• One paid wellbeing day off each year for staff who have been with us for two terms
• A strong commitment to your professional development and career management
• An opportunity to be part of an enthusiastic and creative team
• A two-week October half-term break
• One paid wellbeing day off each year for staff who have been with us for two terms
• A supportive environment in which your enthusiasm will be encouraged, nurtured and rewarded
• An opportunity to think and work within practice that is centred on the whole child, from 3.5 months to 16 years
  
  

Find Out More and Apply

For further information about the school, please visit www.buxtonschool.org.uk

If you have any questions prior to applying, you can contact Lauren-Marie Haywood, PA to Executive Headteacher, at [e-mail]

To apply, please complete our application form and return this via email: [e-mail]. CVs will not be accepted.

We may call applicants for an interview and appoint before the deadline if we are especially interested in their application.

Buxton School is committed to safeguarding and protecting the welfare of children. The successful candidate will be subject to an enhanced DBS Disclosure.

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Not Applicable

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Other

• Industries

  Book and Periodical Publishing

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