Librarian

HARRIS FEDERATION; London; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

An education provider in London seeks a Librarian to oversee the Learning Resources Centre. Responsibilities include managing library operations, providing resources to staff and students, and ensuring an engaging learning environment. Candidates should have a degree, library system knowledge, and experience in educational settings. The role offers professional development and benefits such as a competitive salary, performance bonuses, and a pension scheme.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Performance and Loyalty Bonus

Pension Scheme

Wellbeing Cash Plan

Qualifications

• Three years’ experience in an inner-city school or educational establishment.
• Experience managing a library service.
• Experience of a range of reading schemes.

Responsibilities

• Manage and supervise the Learning Resources Centre.
• Advise staff and students on using learning resources.
• Plan and deliver staff training on learning resources.

Skills

Knowledge of library systems

Experience of working with students from diverse backgrounds

Knowledge of National curriculum for English

Education

Qualifications to degree level or equivalent

Job description

About Us

Harris Girls’ Academy East Dulwich is an outstanding place-for students and staff alike. We pride ourselves on helping our students to be incredibly successful and we are as driven to support our staff, with an excellent CPD programme and development opportunities for all staff at the academy. We encourage our students and staff to live our core values of character, courage and conscience in our community and beyond. We have an excellent staff who are highly motivated, committed and happy.

Summary

We are currently looking to appoint a Librarian to manage and oversee the Learning Resources Centre at Harris Girls\' Academy East Dulwich.

Main Areas of Responsibility

Your responsibilities will include:

• Managing, organising and supervising the Learning Resources Centre (LRC)
• Ensuring all learning resources equipment is maintained and reporting IT faults promptly
• Maintaining a professional, stimulating, and tidy learning environment, foregrounding student achievements
• Contributing to presentation and consultation evenings, meeting parents and encouraging reading beyond the curriculum
• Advising staff, students, and the community on using and developing learning resources
• Planning and delivering staff training (INSET) on learning resources and teaching techniques
• Timetabling LRC, enterprise centre, post-16 study centre and other resources
• Collaborating with English and media teams to publicise and organise annual book week and author visits
• Promoting effective use of the LRC across the curriculum
• Guiding groups and individuals in using the LRC
• Liaising with other information agencies and LRC managers to ensure excellent service
• Developing and implementing study and information skills linked to the curriculum
• Participating in community links, including working flexibly and opening out of academy hours
• Keeping accurate records for efficient resource management
• Disseminating information about resources and access to staff and students
• Monitoring, evaluating and reviewing LRC use and development, including collecting data
• Organising and supervising after-hours, lunchtime and break-time activities (e.g., study support, homework clubs)

Qualifications & Experience

We would like to hear from you if you have:

• Qualifications to degree level or equivalent
• Knowledge of library systems
• Knowledge of Accelerated Reading scheme
• Knowledge of National curriculum particularly for English
• Librarian qualifications
• Three years’ experience of working in an inner-city school or educational establishment
• Experience of managing a library service
• Experience of a range of reading schemes
• Experience of working with students from a range of ethnic backgrounds

For a full job description and person specification, please download the Job Pack.

Professional Development & Benefits

Our people are at the heart of our success. We have developed a strong culture of collaboration and best practice, with professional development and career planning at its centre. We invest in our staff with support, coaching, mentoring, and a wide range of top-quality training programmes delivered at every level.

In addition to the opportunities for career development and progression, we also offer a competitive rewards and benefits package which includes our Harris Allowance for teachers on MPS/UPS, a Performance and Loyalty Bonus, Pension Scheme with generous employer contributions, a Wellbeing Cash Plan and many other benefits. Learn more about our benefits on our website.

Safeguarding Notice

The Harris Federation and all our academies are committed to ensuring the highest levels of safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people, and we expect all our staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All offers of employment are subject to an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check, references, an online search, and where applicable, a prohibition from teaching check will be completed.

Equal Opportunities

The Harris Federation is an equal opportunities employer and welcomes applications from all suitably qualified candidates.

We value the diversity of our staff and students, and everyone at the Harris Federation is equally valued and respected. We aim to be an inclusive employer that reflects the communities we serve. We are committed to providing a fair, equitable and mutually supportive learning and working environment.

Next Steps

If you have any questions about this opportunity, please send us an email, or call to arrange a conversation.

Before applying, please download the Job Pack for full details on the job responsibilities and person specification. This will be helpful for you when completing your application, and throughout the recruitment process.

We encourage you to apply as soon as possible as we may interview and offer to a candidate before the closing date. Please note that we only accept applications submitted before the closing date via our careers website.