At Claires Court, we are seeking a Head Librarian across our School.
This is a term-time role for 35 hours per week from 8.30 am to 4.00 pm.
Head Librarian
Maidenhead, SL6 6AW
* Permanent position
* Competitive salary dependent on experience
* Required for September 2024
* Term time only (35 hours per week, 8.30 am – 4.00 pm)
Please Note: Applicants must be authorised to work in the UK
The Role:
As Head Librarian the focus of your role will be to continuously develop, and align, the library team and library facilities and resources across all divisions at Claires Court, from Junior through to Sixth Form. A primary focus for this role is to foster a love of learning and literacy in students, in partnerships with the English Department.
Key responsibilities include:
* Co-creating a strategic vision for library services across all divisions
* Development of librarians and library assistants across all divisions
* Enhancement of library facilities and resources (Physical and Digital)
* Financial management of the Library budget across all divisions
* Partnering with the English Department across Sixth Form, Seniors and Juniors
* Library Management: organisation and management of library spaces and resources
* Information Skills and User Education: teaching of lessons and activities relating to literacy and information and research skills to ensure all pupils and staff use library resources confidently and effectively
* Reading Prom...