What skills and experience we're looking for
We are looking for an enthusiastic Library Manager who will be passionate about working within our beautiful school library, to facilitate staff and pupils in accessing the library’s resources, as well as actively promoting our whole school drive to cultivate a love of reading and literature.
Essential skills/attributes:
• have a passion and enthusiasm for children’s literature;
• a personal love of reading;
• excellent literacy skills;
• ability to cultivate positive relationships;
• be adaptive to the varying needs of staff or pupils;
• support pupils with positive mental health and well-being;
• good level of computer literacy;
• can work independently, using own initiative;
• willingness to engage in staff/personal development opportunities
Desirable qualities:
• have a good knowledge of children’s authors;
• experience of working within a library setting or with books;
• experience of working with children or young people;
• relevant training, qualifications or other transferable experience/skills
What the school offers its staff
We can offer you:
• the opportunity to work in a thriving, busy school environment, committed to the love of literature;
• be part of a friendly and supportive staff team;
• happy and hardworking pupils who are enthusiastic to learn;
• professional development opportunities;
• a stunning coastal school setting, with a well stocked, newly refurbished, dedicated library;
• autonomy to develop the library service and reading provision within the school; and
• the chance to work in a school which lives by its “We CARE” values for its pupils, staff, local community and the wider world!
Commitment to safeguarding
Milford-on-Sea CofE Primary School Academy Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. We will ensure that all our recruitment and selection practices reflect this commitment. All successful candidates will be subject to Disclosure and Barring Service checks along with other relevant employment checks.