Librarian (with Reading Development & Intervention responsibilities)

WILLIAM HOWARD SCHOOL; Brampton; Presencial; GBP 27 000 - 36 000; Tempo integral

Vantagens oferecidas por esta oferta de emprego

People-first approach

Collaborative working in MAT

Career and CPD opportunities

Flexible family-friendly policies

Employee benefits package

Resumo da oferta

William Howard School invites applications for a reading-focused role within its Literacy Team. The successful candidate will assist in developing reading initiatives, support comprehension and fluency, and contribute to library management while working on a 33-hour week, Monday to Friday.

We welcome HLTA accreditation or QTS, or candidates willing to work towards them, with a strong commitment to raising reading profiles and supporting students across year groups.

Qualificações

• HLTA accreditation or QTS or willingness to work towards this.
• Commitment to raising the profile of reading in school and maximising opportunities to read for all learners.
• Experience of working with children of relevant age.
• Experience of planning, resourcing and delivering high quality reading interventions.
• Good understanding of child development and learning processes.
• Good use of ICT to support learning.
• Enthusiasm for reading and openness to developing library management skills.

Responsabilidades

• Lead reading and literacy initiatives within the school.
• Develop and use engaging library resources and activities.
• Support reading comprehension and fluency across age groups.
• Plan, resource and deliver high quality reading interventions.
• Collaborate with the Literacy Team to promote reading across the curriculum.
• Champion reading and champion library services for all students.
• Assist with wider library duties and administration as required.

Conhecimentos

HLTA status / QTS

Reading literacy focus

ICT for learning

Team collaboration

Formação académica

HLTA accred. or QTS (desirable)

Descrição da oferta de emprego

• Hours of work: 33 hours
• Working pattern: Monday to Friday
• Term weeks: 38 + 2 weeks school closure, minimum paid week 45.797

Do you share our passion to inspire every young person to reach their potential? Join our Team at William Howard School.

William Howard School is part of Cumbria Education Trust. CET is a growing multi-academy trust based in Cumbria; and is committed to creating outstanding, innovative and inspiring learning environments for our schools and their communities. The successful candidate will be joining CET at an exciting time, as we continue to build on our successes and move forward on our journey to establish ourselves as one of the highest performing MATs in the North of England.

We are dedicated to providing a nurturing and stimulating learning environment where every student can thrive academically, socially, and emotionally. With a strong emphasis on academic excellence and character, we are proud of our commitment to delivering high-quality education that prepares students for success in their future endeavours.

We believe reading has never been so important; in a world shaped by technology, we are seeking a passionate person who truly understands the role that reading and literacy play in giving full curriculum access to our young people. It is an exciting time at William Howard School where reading has enjoyed considerable growth and our students’ reading is well supported and vigorously encouraged across all age groups. As our journey continues from good to great we are keen to appoint a creative, collaborative person who will support reading through the championing of readinginitiatives and leading the development and use of our beloved library. If you feel as we do, that access to books and the joy of reading are to be treasured and celebrated, we would warmly encourage you to consider joining our forward thinking reading team. Working with our Literacy Team, the role will encompass reading and literacy with specific focus on comprehension and fluency, as well as wider library duties. Our vision is to give reading the platform it deserves so that every young person can achieve their potential, develop character and be the best they can be without limits. Are you ready to make that difference and transform opportunities for our young readers?

The successful candidate will:

• Offer HLTA accredited status or QTS or be willing to work towards this.
• Be committed to raising the profile of reading in school and maximising opportunities to read for all learners.
• Have worked with children of relevant age.
• Have experience of working alongside staff to plan, resource and deliver high quality strategy interventions.
• Have a good understanding of child development and learning processes.
• Have good use of ICT to support learning.
• Enjoy reading and be able to offer/ open to developing library management skills.

We can offer:

• A people first approach, ensuring that you feel part of our community
• Enhanced opportunities for collaborative working as part of a dynamic and highly successful Multi Academy Trust
• Excellent career and CPD opportunities
• A commitment to constantly review and improve our family friendly policies and look for new and innovative way to aid and support our staff in achieving a healthy work/life balance
• Employee benefits package

Enhanced DBS disclosure and Barred List checks are required for this post. You should not apply if you are on the Children’s Barred List. In line with Keeping Children Safe in Education, online searches are carried out on successful candidates.