School Librarian

School Librarian
Harrow
Permanent
September start
£20,000 - £28,000

Purpose:

The post holder has responsibility to manage the delivery of the library service for the school. The library is a key centre of learning within the school. Required for a September 2024 start, this is a permanent position for a Librarian to maintain our high quality library provision.

Key Responsibilities:
Reporting to Assistant Headteacher Staff Development and Wellbeing

To manage the library and set standards of customer service and ensure that it provides a safe and welcoming environment.
To purchase, maintain and organise resources efficiently and effectively in order to meet the requirements of users.
To ensure that stock is up to date, complies with the school's commitment to equality, diversity and inclusion, is available and issued in a well regulated manner, including recovery of income relating to late, lost and damaged items.
To supervise students whilst they use the facilities. Report incidents of abuse/misuse of resources and equipment, or other unacceptable behaviour, to ensure that appropriate action is taken according to the school's ladder of consequences.
To provide teaching and learning within the library. Deliver a library induction annually for Year 7. To manage and undertake reading development sessions as timetabled.
To supervise and assist students daily during lessons, break and lunch times and in the after-school library-based homework sessions. To assist students, when requested, with information retrieval, either from books or the internet.

Person Specification:

Essential:
The post holder will need to:

• relate positively to students and be helpful and patient;
• have good customer care skills when dealing face to face and over the telephone with students, parents, visitors and staff;
• present the school in a professional, courteous, friendly and business-like manner;
• possess a pleasant personality and a good sense of humour;
• be smart and presentable;
• have excellent IT skills;
• pay attention to detail in all work produced;
• be very well organised, methodical and accurate;
• view constructive criticism as positive input;
• have a strong desire to develop own skills and to support others in developing their skills;
• be flexible in approach and happy to do whatever is required;
• have a positive outlook and a "can do" approach; show initiative and a willingness to work as part of a team;
• be committed to the principles and practice of equal opportunities; and
• be committed to student welfare and safeguarding principles of the school.

Desirable:

• have a university degree;
• to have experience of working in an administrative / clerical role;
• current and/or previous experience of successful work in a school or college; and experience of using Bromcom.

We are dedicated to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expect all staff to share this commitment. You will have a safeguarding responsibility if appointed.
The successful candidate will be subject to enhanced clearance through the Disclosure and Barring Service and employment will be subject to references.
This post is not exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974.
To apply for this opportunity your detailed CV to Clarus Education now to be considered. We will be contacting those shortlisted within 48 hours of an application.
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School Librarian - Harrow - September