Librarian

We Manage Jobs(WMJobs); Walsall; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading secondary school in Walsall is seeking a dynamic Librarian with skills in phonics and reading intervention. The ideal candidate will be enthusiastic and passionate about student success, contributing to an innovative educational environment. The role offers support from a hard-working team and the chance to impact student outcomes positively. Ideal for someone committed to inclusivity and high educational standards.

Qualifications

• Inspirational and enthusiastic team member.
• Clear understanding of outstanding outcomes for all students.
• Passionate staff who believe in students' capacity to succeed.

Responsibilities

• Support students in phonics and reading interventions.
• Collaborate with staff to create a positive learning environment.
• Engage in the community and contribute to cultural capital.

Skills

Experience in phonics

Reading intervention skills

Enthusiasm and inspiration

Job description

Overview

Librarian with experience and skills in phonics and reading intervention desired.

Closing date:30 September 2025

About Shire Oak Academy

At Shire Oak Academy, we will invest in you and support you to reach your potential. As a school we are only as good as the people we work with and to ensure that we get the best from our young people, we need to make sure that we also get the best from our staff. Relationships matter and this is at the heart of what we do every day in our school and as one of 12 schools within the Mercian Trust.

Shire Oak Academy is not the easier school to work in currently, but we encourage you to visit to see we are far more than our most recent Ofsted report. We have a new Leadership Team, led by experienced Headteacher Matthew Everett and we would welcome applications from those wishing to join us on the exciting journey that Shire Oak is currently on. We are a community secondary school in Walsall Wood and proud of our inclusivity. Our ethos is built upon #BeIncredible and we accept that young people are going to make mistakes, but through positive interactions and support we will help to ensure that they fall less often and can reflect and learn from their mistakes and #BeIncredible in all that they do . Through our House System, and form tutors, we provide the care and support that is needed for all individuals and their families, including healthy competition. Everyone within the academy is expected to be an active member of their house, students and staff alike!

As well as offering a knowledge rich curriculum, which includes the full spectrum of creative subjects, we also offer an extensive enrichment and extra-curricular programme. Our drama shows are as good as what you would see in the local theatres, our sports teams are committed and driven taking part in local and regional competitions, and our wide array of trips provide awe and wonder for our young people. If there is an opportunity to improve the cultural capital of our young people, we will always be open to ideas.

The design of our building is unique, a huge campus at the highest point in Walsall with incredible views and huge open spaces, with top of the range facilities, including sport, technology and photography spaces.

Come and see what Shire Oak Academy has to offer, you’ll be pleasantly surprised.

We are seeking to appoint

We are seeking to appoint a dynamic Librarian with experience and skills in phonics and reading intervention desired.

This is an exciting and innovative time for the Academy and we are looking to appoint colleagues who are:

Qualifications

• Inspirational and enthusiastic team members.
• Clear about what constitutes outstanding outcomes for all students.
• Passionate, creative staff who believe in all students’ capacity to succeed and will embrace our ethos ‘Turning Potential into Excellence’.

We can offer you the support of a strong, hard-working team and the opportunity to work with students who meet the high expectations we have of them.

For a more detailed look at our Academy access our website onwww.shireoakacademy.co.uk

The Mercian Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people/vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Safeguarding and Safer Recruitment Policies can be found on our website. This position is subject to appropriate vetting procedures including a criminal record check from the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly CRB) which will require you to disclose details of all unspent and unfiltered spent reprimands, formal warnings, cautions and convictions as part of the recruitment process.