Librarian and Study Centre Co-ordinator

Teaching Vacancies; England; On-site; GBP 23,000 - 32,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

CPD opportunities

Wellbeing services

Local government pension scheme

Breakfast on INSET days

Job summary

Alder Community High School is seeking a skilled Librarian to manage the school library, promote reading for pleasure, and support literacy development across the curriculum. The role involves coordinating and delivering targeted reading interventions, tracking progress, and organising engaging library activities.

Working as part of a supportive team, you will maintain records, manage the library system, and help create an inclusive learning environment for all students, with a 36-hour week

Qualifications

• Excellent communication skills with students and staff.
• Ability to build positive relationships across year groups.
• Organised and proactive with a can-do attitude.

Responsibilities

• Manage all aspects of the school library and library resources.
• Coordinate and deliver reading interventions and promote reading for pleasure.
• Support curriculum delivery across subjects and year groups.
• Curate book displays and engaging library activities and events.
• Maintain accurate records of loans and intervention outcomes.

Skills

Excellent communication

Relationship building

Organised

Tools

Library management system

Job description

What skills and experience we're looking for

Are you an organised and enthusiastic professional looking for a rewarding role in education? Are you passionate about promoting reading, literacy and a love of learning? Do you thrive in a dynamic environment where you can inspire students and support the curriculum? If the answer is yes to any of these questions, then this role could be for you!

We are seeking a skilled and personable Librarian to join our committed team at Alder Community High School. This is a key role in fostering a vibrant reading culture, coordinating and delivering targeted reading interventions, supporting students' independent learning and research skills, and maintaining an engaging, well-organised library that serves our whole school community.

Working as part of our dedicated support team, you will manage all aspects of the school library, promoting reading for pleasure and supporting curriculum delivery across all subjects and year groups. You will coordinate and deliver evidence-based reading interventions to support students who need additional help with their literacy development, working closely with teaching staff and the SENCO to identify pupils' needs and track their progress. You will provide excellent support to students and staff, curate inspiring book collections and displays, and develop engaging library activities and events. You will be responsible for maintaining accurate records of library resources, loans and intervention outcomes, managing the library management system effectively, and helping to create a welcoming, inclusive and inspiring learning environment for our whole school community.

The successful candidate will need to have excellent communication skills, along with the ability to build positive relationships with colleagues and young people. Your enthusiasm and proactive, ‘can do’ attitude will be amongst your strengths.

What the school offers its staff

Alder is a rewarding place to be. We have built a culture where staff feel valued and supported. We recognise the benefits of staff working in a productive, healthy and flourishing workplace, and we work hard to ensure the wellbeing of everyone. Our core values of Altruism, Leadership, Excellence, Diversity and Resilience are at the heart of everything we do - We Are ALDER!

We are a community, and we want all students to thrive in a happy, safe, supportive, yet challenging learning environment. Our vision is to be outstanding in all we do. This includes students pursuing academic success and developing a set of skills which will prepare them for life beyond school. We have an ambitious academic curriculum for all students with hard work expected as standard.

Being part of the Alder team, you will receive:

The opportunity to work with honest, aspirational students brimming with potential.

High levels of support and challenge to maximise performance.

An extensive package of CPD.

A stimulating and friendly working environment.

Access to a wide range of wellbeing services through the School Wellbeing Service app.

Staff access to fitness suite before and after school.

Streamlined communications to reduce the use of email.

Breakfast provided on INSET days.

Supportive Managing Attendance policy and approach to planned absences.

Local government pension scheme.

Further details about the role

This is a permanent appointment which is subject to a 6-month probationary period. The normal hours of work are 36 hours per week, term time only including training days plus 5 additional days. Additional days are worked to support activities out of school hours such as Parents' Evenings and during the school holidays as required by school. Holidays cannot be taken during term time.

The working pattern is Monday – Thursday 8am to 4pm and Friday, 8am to 3:45pm, with a 45-minute unpaid break.

Safeguarding is central to everything we do

The school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff to share this commitment. Appointment is subject to satisfactory enhanced status checks from the Disclosure and Barring Service. We are an inclusive school and promote equal opportunities.

Commitment to safeguarding

We are 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 overseas 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.