Job Description
Gloucestershire’s largest comprehensive school with over 200 staff and approximately 1,800 students is seeking a Librarian & Learning Centre Coordinator to work closely with the Literacy Lead and subject leaders to support students’ literacy development and foster a love of reading throughout the school. You will be working 35 hours per week, 39 weeks per year and will receive an annual pro rata salary of £20,443 - £22,495 (pay award pending). As Librarian & Learning Centre Coordinator you will:
* Organise and manage the daily running of the Learning Centre and the library resources, to include categorising and organising the library stock.
* Work collaboratively with staff and students to create and develop the Learning Centre that inspires and engages users.
* Work with the subject leaders to ensure frequent and relevant use of the library by all of the curriculum areas.
* Support the Literacy Lead in closing the reading age gap with literacy initiatives.
* Support the Literacy Lead with organised events to motivate and encourage reading and independent learning.
* Supervise students studying in the learning centre.
* Supervise and support students attending homework club after school.
We are keen to speak to people about this Librarian & Learning Centre Coordinator opportunity with the following:
* A good standard of education of A-Level or above (or equivalent).
* Excellent literacy and numeracy skills.
* The ability to self-evaluate learning needs and actively seek learning opportunities.
* The ability to relate well to children and adults.
* The ability to work constructively as part of a team.
* A personal commitment to safeguarding and promoting the welfare and rights of young people.
* Excellent interpersonal skills both in working relationship with young students and in forming effective professional relationships.
* The ability to form and maintain appropriate relationships and personal boundaries with children and young people.
What’s in it for you?
* Attractive salary and pension.
* Generous annual leave entitlement.
* Free one-to-one wellbeing support.
* Family friendly policies.
* Onsite parking facilities and cycle storage.
* Free/discounted access to the school’s Gym.
* Cycle to work scheme.
* Blue Light Card – discount scheme.
* Techscheme – save money on the latest tech from Apple and Currys PC World.
* Staff social events.
* Onsite catering open between 8:00am and 1:30pm every day.
* A wide range of statutory benefits including sick pay, maternity, parental, and adoption leave.
* Enhanced Paternity Leave Policy.
You will be joining a school that is purposeful, curious, proud, and supportive. If this sounds like the Librarian & Learning Centre Coordinator for you, click apply online now. Close date – Friday 2nd May – 09:00Candidate Source Ltd is an advertising agency. Once you have submitted your application it will be passed to the third party Recruiter who is responsible for processing your application. This will include holding and sharing your personal data, our legal basis for this is legitimate interest subject to your declared interest in a job. Our privacy policy can be found on our website and we can be contacted to confirm who your application has been forwarded to.