School Librarian NEW St Joseph's RC High (Horwich) Posted today Bolton £20,028 - £22,078 per an[...]

Bolton Gin Company; Bolton; On-site; GBP 24,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

A Voluntary Aided RC High School in Bolton seeks a passionate School Librarian to nurture a vibrant reading culture. The role involves managing the library, inspiring students, and fostering a love for reading. This position offers the chance to transform young lives through literacy in a supportive Catholic community.

Qualifications

• Dynamic and creative individual with ambition.
• Willingness to support Catholic Christian ethos.
• Ability to engage students and foster a love of reading.

Responsibilities

• Manage and maintain the school library.
• Support students needing help with literacy.
• Lead new initiatives to engage all students.

Skills

Creativity

Passion for Reading

Teamwork

Inclusive Learning

Resilience

Job description

Working Pattern: Monday to Friday. Term Time Only Plus 1 week

Working Hours: 8am to 3.30pm (1 hour lunch) Flexibility in hours for the right candidate

Contract Type: Permanent

The Role

The governors of this highly successful and oversubscribed Voluntary Aided RC High School are seeking to appoint a 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.

About You

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.

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 and fan 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.

About Us

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 School is committed to safer recruitment practice, and pre-employment checks will be undertaken before any appointment is confirmed. This post is subject to an enhanced disclosure from the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) and a barred list check

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Chorley New Road, Horwich, Bolton, BL6 6HW, United Kingdom