Librarian/Resource Centre Co-Ordinator

Matrix Academy Trust; Nuneaton; On-site; GBP 24,000 - 32,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

24/7 online GP

Physiotherapy services

Counselling services

Annual health checks (flu jab, BMI)

Job summary

Matrix Academy Trust is seeking a Librarian/Resource Centre Co-Ordinator to lead the Library and Resource Centre at Barr Beacon School. You will foster a positive learning environment, promote reading across the school, and collaborate with staff to support literacy initiatives.

You will organise reading events, deliver targeted interventions, and provide administrative support as required, contributing to the Trust's focus on school improvement and staff wellbeing.

Qualifications

• Must be highly organised with strong time management.
• Keen to help young people and support literacy development.
• Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal.
• Able to use computer systems and learn new software quickly.
• Passionate about reading and promoting reading culture.
• Creative in encouraging pupils to become lifelong readers.
• Willing to collaborate with resource centre managers across the Trust.

Responsibilities

• Lead the management of the Library and Resource Centre while maintaining a positive learning environment.
• Support literacy development through targeted reading interventions.
• Organise engaging reading initiatives and events.
• Provide general administrative assistance as required.

Skills

Organised

Time management

People-oriented

Computer literacy

Reading advocacy

Creative engagement

Collaborative across trusts

Tools

Educational software

Job description

Can your creativity and enthusiasm drive our Resource Centre to the next level? As Librarian/Resource Centre Co-Ordinator, you will lead the management of the Library and Resource Centre, maintaining a positive and respectful learning environment while encouraging a culture of reading across the school. You will work collaboratively with staff to support literacy development through targeted reading interventions, organize engaging reading initiatives, and provide general administrative assistance as required.

We are looking for someone who is:

• Very organised and has good time management;
• Keen to help young people;
• A good communicator, verbally and in writing;
• Capable on a computer and willing to learn how to use new software and electronic tools;
• Passionate about the values of reading;
• Creative in encouraging pupils to become lifelong readers;
• Eager to collaborate with other resource centre managers across our schools in the trust.

It is an exciting time to join a growing and thriving Academy Trust with a focus on school improvement. Barr Beacon School has a shared belief that no child should fail and our high standards and expectations ensure our pupils strive for success. We have a commitment to exceptional teaching to provide the best possible education for our students. The successful candidate will have access to excellent professional development opportunities within our Academy and across the wider Trust.

We are committed to fostering a culture that values the health and well-being of all employees at Matrix Academy Trust. We are proud to offer a comprehensive well-being package to all employees, including access to 24/7 online GP, physiotherapy services and counselling services. We also offer all employees annual health checks which includes the flu jab, BMI checks and a general discussion with a qualified Nurse.