School Librarian & Reading Champion (33hrs, Term-Time)

William Howard School; England; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 32,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

People first culture

Collaborative MAT environment

Career and CPD opportunities

Family-friendly policies

Employee benefits package

Job summary

William Howard School in England is seeking a reading and literacy specialist to champion reading initiatives, develop and lead library activities, and work with the Literacy Team to improve comprehension and fluency across all age groups.

The role emphasises ICT use to support learning, collaboration with staff to deliver targeted interventions, and a commitment to high-quality education within a nurturing environment.

Qualifications

• Offer HLTA accreditation 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.

Responsibilities

• Reading and literacy with specific focus on comprehension and fluency, as well as wider library duties.

Skills

HLTA accreditation

QTS (or willing to work towards)

ICT for learning

Reading literacy focus

Education

Qualified Teacher Status (QTS)

Tools

ICT tools

Job description

William Howard School in England is seeking a reading and literacy specialist to champion reading initiatives, develop and lead library activities, and work with the Literacy Team to improve comprehension and fluency across all age groups.

The role emphasises ICT use to support learning, collaboration with staff to deliver targeted interventions, and a commitment to high-quality education within a nurturing environment.