What skills and experience we're looking for
We are currently looking to appoint a Librarian to join us at Harris Academy Beckenham,maintaining a professional, stimulating and tidy learning environment at all times and foregrounding student achievements.
We would like to hear from you if you have:
• English and Mathematics GCSE or equivalent
• Degree or equivalent
• Knowledge of library systems
• Knowledge of Accelerated Reading, or similar reading scheme
• Knowledge of National Curriculum, particularly for English
• Three years' experience of working in an inner city school or educational establishment
• Experience of managing a library service
• Experience of a range of reading schemes
For a full job description and person specification, please download the Job Pack.
What the school offers its staff
Since opening in 2011, Harris Academy Beckenham has gone from strength to strength. We have been oversubscribed for the last three years, rapidly becoming the school of choice in the local area. Our GCSE and A Level results have improved each year, with our English and Maths combined score in 2016 reaching an outstanding 80% A*-C. Our ambition and aspiration will ensure that we continue to focus on the success of all of our students, irrespective of background. Since converting, results have dramatically improved and we secured a judgment of ‘Outstanding' from Ofsted in 2017.
Why work at Harris Academy Beckenham?
‘The school's culture of aspiration and ambition is clearly demonstrated in classes. Teachers are aspirational for their pupils and set high expectations for them. Pupils respond positively. They are determined to do their best and are confident about meeting ambitious targets set by their teachers.' (OFSTED 2017)
We invest in training and resources for our staff to help them make lessons fun, interesting and engaging. Class sizes are kept as small as possible and we place a firm emphasis on good behaviour so that students can learn in a calm and orderly environment.
We have a harmonious community with excellent relationships between students and staff, and our students have a focused and mature attitude towards their academic studies.
In addition to the opportunities for career development and progression, we also offer a competitive rewards and benefits package which includesour Harris Allowance for teachers on MPS/UPS,a Performance and Loyalty Bonus, Pension Scheme with generous employer contributions, a Wellbeing Cash Plan including access to a virtual GP, electric car scheme, and many other benefits.
Further details about the role
Your responsibilities will include:
• Management, organisation and supervision of the Learning Resources Centre
• Ensuring that all learning resources equipment is well maintained
• Maintaining a professional, stimulating and tidy learning environment at all times, foregrounding student achievements
• Contributing to presentation and consultation evenings and meeting with parents to encourage reading beyond curriculum time
• Providing advice to staff, students and the community regarding use, provision, development of Learning Resources
• Devising and offerig INSET activities in teaching and learning techniques in relation to learning resources and training in the use of Learning Resource materials
• Timetabling LRC/enterprise centre/post 16 study centre and other resources
• Liaising with the English and media team to publicise and organise an annual book week and frequent visits from writers
• Encouraging the effective use of the Learning Resource Centre
• Liaison with other information agencies
• Development and implementation of study and information skills
• Participating in community links, including opening out of academy hours (a flexible approach to working hours is required)
• Disseminating information on resources and access to staff and students
• Monitoring, evaluating and reviewing the use and development of the area
• Organising and supervising after hours, lunch time and break time use of resources for students e.g. study support and homework clubs
For a full job description, please download the Job Pack.
Commitment to safeguarding
The Harris Federation and all our academies are committed to ensuring the highest levels of safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people, and we expect all our staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All offers of employment are subject to an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check, references, an online search, and where applicable, a prohibition from teaching check will be completed.