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SCHOOL LIBRARIAN
| Dyddiad hysbysebu: | 23 Mai 2024 |
|---|---|
| Cyflog: | £23,891 i £26,362 bob blwyddyn |
| Gwybodaeth ychwanegol am y cyflog: | Term Time only plus 3 weeks 37 hours per week |
| Oriau: | Llawn Amser |
| Dyddiad cau: | 10 Mehefin 2024 |
| Lleoliad: | L35 6NY |
| Gweithio o bell: | Ar y safle yn unig |
| Cwmni: | Rainhill High School |
| Math o swydd: | Parhaol |
| Cyfeirnod swydd: | SCHLIB |
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Do you have a love for literature? Do you want to be part of an outstanding and unique organisation which is passionate about literacy and reading initiatives, with a library at its heart?
We are looking for a dynamic and highly organised individual with excellent communication skills, who believes that reading and literacy should be at the centre of every school, as an essential resource for student learning and research. This is a fantastic opportunity for the successful candidate to use their expertise and initiative to promote a first-class learning and study environment, enhancing and developing the school’s resources and aligned to the School’s vision and ethos.
The ideal candidate will have experience in organising, managing and maintaining a library on a daily basis; our librarian will need to ensure that the library provision meets the needs of all its users, developing and promoting the library and a love of reading to students and staff.
You will effectively control stock including researching resource availability to teaching staff relevant to the curriculum, and make purchases in line with the library budget; you will also develop links with external library services
Previous experience of working in a school environment is desirable but not essential.
Purpose of the post:
Manage the operational process and day-to-day running of the school library. To possess a genuine
love of literature partnered with the zeal, creativity and drive to inspire a reading culture that develops
impassioned life-long readers.
Specific Responsibilities
1. Library Management
Use the “Eclipse” library system to catalogue books and other library resources; issue, return and renew books, generate reports and ensure that an effective system is in place to recall library books, so ensuring no loss of stock.
Manage resources within the library, including the selection and organisation of books and other learning materials, subject to approval from the library budget holder.
Ensure that the library is a well-ordered and an aesthetically pleasing space, encompassing the creation and upkeep of visually pleasing, changeable library displays.
Manage the student librarian team, student helpers and volunteers assigning tasks and ensuring that student voice remains integral to the development of the school library.
Assist in the promotion of a school-wide culture of reading through the implementation of library events, competitions and challenges; and the creation and development of after-school library clubs.
Assist students in the selection of reading materials, recommending books as appropriate.
Support the facilitation of library events.
Ensure that library events and activities are represented in assemblies and form- time messages.
Maintain a photographic and electronic record of key library events, to assist the Literacy Co-ordinator and Marketing Manager in the elevation of the library’s public profile through external communication channels, including social media.
Manage behaviour within the library at break and lunch-times, promoting high standards of conduct by establishing a positive, friendly and engaging working atmosphere.
Support the English faculty in administering and recording reading tests to students as per the agreed calendar.
Occasionally deliver small group interventions, as directed by the Head of English or Literacy Coordinator.
2. Literacy Assessment online
Support the English faculty in administering and recording reading tests to students as per the agreed calendar.
Occasionally deliver small group interventions, as directed by the Head of English or Literacy Coordinator.
This post is subject to an Enhanced Disclosing & Barring Certificate and online searches as part of our Safer Recruitment & Selection Procedures
We are looking for a dynamic and highly organised individual with excellent communication skills, who believes that reading and literacy should be at the centre of every school, as an essential resource for student learning and research. This is a fantastic opportunity for the successful candidate to use their expertise and initiative to promote a first-class learning and study environment, enhancing and developing the school’s resources and aligned to the School’s vision and ethos.
The ideal candidate will have experience in organising, managing and maintaining a library on a daily basis; our librarian will need to ensure that the library provision meets the needs of all its users, developing and promoting the library and a love of reading to students and staff.
You will effectively control stock including researching resource availability to teaching staff relevant to the curriculum, and make purchases in line with the library budget; you will also develop links with external library services
Previous experience of working in a school environment is desirable but not essential.
Purpose of the post:
Manage the operational process and day-to-day running of the school library. To possess a genuine
love of literature partnered with the zeal, creativity and drive to inspire a reading culture that develops
impassioned life-long readers.
Specific Responsibilities
1. Library Management
Use the “Eclipse” library system to catalogue books and other library resources; issue, return and renew books, generate reports and ensure that an effective system is in place to recall library books, so ensuring no loss of stock.
Manage resources within the library, including the selection and organisation of books and other learning materials, subject to approval from the library budget holder.
Ensure that the library is a well-ordered and an aesthetically pleasing space, encompassing the creation and upkeep of visually pleasing, changeable library displays.
Manage the student librarian team, student helpers and volunteers assigning tasks and ensuring that student voice remains integral to the development of the school library.
Assist in the promotion of a school-wide culture of reading through the implementation of library events, competitions and challenges; and the creation and development of after-school library clubs.
Assist students in the selection of reading materials, recommending books as appropriate.
Support the facilitation of library events.
Ensure that library events and activities are represented in assemblies and form- time messages.
Maintain a photographic and electronic record of key library events, to assist the Literacy Co-ordinator and Marketing Manager in the elevation of the library’s public profile through external communication channels, including social media.
Manage behaviour within the library at break and lunch-times, promoting high standards of conduct by establishing a positive, friendly and engaging working atmosphere.
Support the English faculty in administering and recording reading tests to students as per the agreed calendar.
Occasionally deliver small group interventions, as directed by the Head of English or Literacy Coordinator.
2. Literacy Assessment online
Support the English faculty in administering and recording reading tests to students as per the agreed calendar.
Occasionally deliver small group interventions, as directed by the Head of English or Literacy Coordinator.
This post is subject to an Enhanced Disclosing & Barring Certificate and online searches as part of our Safer Recruitment & Selection Procedures