School Librarian & Reading Mentor Lead

The Thetford Academy; Macclesfield; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 28,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

LGPS

Health plan

Cycle-to-work

Discounts

Salary sacrifice

Free parking

CPD

Induction

Job summary

Thetford Academy is seeking a passionate, organised and inspiring Librarian to lead and develop a vibrant school library at the heart of our learning community. The role supports high-quality teaching and learning across the school, championing the value of independence and reading for pleasure.

You will work closely with teaching and pastoral teams to create an inclusive environment, promote reading, and ensure access to high-quality resources for all students, including disadvantaged or

Qualifications

• Good numeracy and literacy skills/ GCSE Maths and English.
• Experience of working with or caring for children of relevant age.
• Working in a library preferably in a school or college environment.
• Experience of utilizing ICT and skills to access and retrieve information.
• Knowledge of contemporary children’s literature.
• Knowledge of the school curriculum as it affects the service the library provides.
• Ability to work on own initiative.

Responsibilities

• To develop a dynamic and interesting school library that inspires young people to read.
• To help monitor, evaluate and support pupils' progress in reading and literacy.
• To deliver and support reading interventions.
• To lead extra-curricular activities and parental engagement/community activities with the library at the centre.
• The management, development, promotion and evaluation of an effective learning resource and information service which supports teaching and learning across the school.
• To help with the transition and mentoring of new pupils to the school, acting as an advocate for their needs.
• To Recruit, train, coordinate and monitor a team of Sixth Form Reading Mentors, ensuring the programme effectively supports younger students' reading development, promotes reading for pleasure and contributes to improved literacy outcomes across the school.

Skills

Numeracy & literacy

Children experience

Library experience

ICT skills

Children's literature knowledge

Curriculum knowledge

Initiative

Job description

Thetford Academy is seeking a passionate, organised and inspiring Librarian to lead and develop a vibrant school library at the heart of our learning community. The role supports high-quality teaching and learning across the school, championing the value of independence and reading for pleasure.

You will work closely with teaching and pastoral teams to create an inclusive environment, promote reading, and ensure access to high-quality resources for all students, including disadvantaged or