School Library & Resources Lead

Avanti Schools Trust; Bishop's Stortford; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 29,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

LGPS pension scheme

O2 discounts

Specsavers corporate eye test vouchers

NUS Card and CSSC membership

Well-being programs

Cycle-to-work Scheme

Job summary

Avanti Grange Secondary School is seeking a Librarian and Resource Manager to lead and develop the library, reprographics, and wider learning resources, supporting curriculum and information literacy across the school.

The role involves sourcing resources, managing the library budget, supervising pupil librarians, and promoting a culture of reading for pleasure while ensuring inclusive access for all students.

Qualifications

• GCSE Maths and English or equivalent.
• Knowledge and understanding of library and information skills.
• Knowledge and commitment to equality and diversity issues in the provision of library services
• Awareness of child development and the role of reading in the educational development of the child
• Commitment to the safeguarding and welfare of all students

Responsibilities

• Manage and develop the school library, reprographics room and wider learning resources, ensuring they are well organised, accessible, engaging and effectively maintained.
• Work closely with teaching staff and subject leaders to source high-quality resources, support information literacy, advise on copyright, and contribute to displays that enhance learning.
• Lead initiatives that promote reading for pleasure and foster a strong culture of reading, while supporting students to use the library confidently for independent study and learning.
• Select, acquire, catalogue, maintain and review print and digital resources, manage the library budget and use ICT effectively to support the efficient running of the library.
• Recruit, train and supervise pupil librarians and other library volunteers, promote equality and inclusion, and keep senior leaders, governors and parents informed about the development and needs of the library and reprographics provision.

Skills

Library information skills

Resource management

Student welfare focus

Education

GCSE Maths and English or equivalent

Job description

Avanti Grange Secondary School is seeking a Librarian and Resource Manager to lead and develop the library, reprographics, and wider learning resources, supporting curriculum and information literacy across the school.

The role involves sourcing resources, managing the library budget, supervising pupil librarians, and promoting a culture of reading for pleasure while ensuring inclusive access for all students.