Librarian and Study Centre Co-ordinator

Alder Community High; Tameside; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 28,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Local government pension scheme

CPD opportunities

Wellbeing services through School Well

Fitness suite access

Job summary

Alder Community High School is seeking a proactive Librarian to manage the school library, promote reading for pleasure, and support curriculum delivery across all subjects and year groups. The role involves coordinating reading interventions, developing engaging collections, and tracking resources and interventions.

The post is permanent (term-time) with a 36-hour week and a Grade E salary scale (£25,859 to £28,042). All duties contribute to creating a welcoming, inclusive learning environment.

Qualifications

• Excellent communication skills
• Ability to promote reading and literacy
• Ability to coordinate and deliver reading interventions
• Experience in library management would be beneficial

Responsibilities

• Manage all aspects of the school library
• Coordinate and deliver targeted reading interventions
• Support curriculum delivery across subjects and year groups
• Maintain records of library resources, loans and interventions
• Create engaging library activities and events

Job description

Contract Type: Permanent

Salary: Grade E. Scale 11 £25,859 to Scale 16 - £28,042 (actual salary)

Hours Per Week: 36 (term time only)

Base Location: Alder Community High School

Assessment Date: To be arranged

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.

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.

If you share our values, have the vision and drive for excellence and want to be part of an enthusiastic and dedicated team, committed to ensuring that students fulfil their potential, then we look forward to hearing from you.

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. If this sounds like you, we would love to hear from you.

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.

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