School Librarian

Catholic Recruitment; Horwich; On-site; GBP 21,000 - 29,000; Full time

Job summary

The governors of an oversubscribed 11-16 Voluntary Aided RC High School are seeking an enthusiastic school librarian to support a vibrant reading culture and literacy across the curriculum. You will manage the library, foster a love of reading, and intervene with students who need extra support.

Join a dynamic, forward-looking team and help inspire students to become confident readers and lifelong learners while upholding the Catholic ethos of the school.

Qualifications

• Be committed to supporting the Catholic ethos of the school.
• Experience managing a school library and literacy initiatives.
• Ability to create an inclusive, safe learning space.

Responsibilities

• Manage the day-to-day running of the school library.
• Promote a culture of reading and literacy across the school.
• Support reading lessons and provide targeted help for reluctant readers.
• Lead library initiatives to engage all students.

Skills

Reading engagement

Creativity

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in Library & Information Science

Tools

Library management system

ICT skills

Job description

The governors of this oversubscribed 11-16 Voluntary Aided RC High School are seeking to appoint an enthusiastic school librarian.To support and promote the school ethos and vision with regards promoting a vibrant reading culture as a whole school priority. To foster a love of reading for pleasure and contribute to the improvement of literacy through developing the sustainability of the library setting and supporting reading lessons. In particular, intervening with students who need further support in these key areas.

We are looking for a dynamic, creative individual with ambition and drive, who is passionate about improving the lives of young people. Joining a dynamic and forward looking team you will be given the opportunity to be at the forefront of a fast paced life-transforming team.

As a Catholic Christian community, we offer a fantastic opportunity for the right candidate to engage with wonderfully able students who with the right guidance can be inspired to achieve beyond their wildest dreams. We are very determined in our mission to transform the lives of young people and create outstanding life chances through educational achievement. We are looking for an innovative, outstanding practitioner to inspire students of all ages and abilities.

The successful candidate will:

• Be willing to actively support the Catholic Christian ethos of our school
• Manage and maintain the day to day running of the school library
• Have a passion for inspiring students to explore a wide range of texts and develop a love of reading within them
• Have a the ability to create a safe and inclusive learning library space
• Have the potential to lead the library in new initiatives and activities to engage all students
• Have the resilience to work as a team to support our reluctant readers andfan the flames of enthusiasm and further inspire those who are already excited about a bright future
• Have the drive to prepare young people to be ‘game changers’ in the world.

Do you have what it takes to realise our dream? Can you inspire young people to ‘dream the impossible and achieve beyond their wildest imagination?’ Be part of our life transforming team!

The school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.The post is subject to an enhanced disclosure from the Disclosure and Barring Service.

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