Aldridge Education Hiring for Librarian Job at London, England Full Time

Academy: Dukes Aldridge Academy
Job​ Title: Librarian​
Contract Basis: ​ Term Time Only
Salary: Scale SO1 SP23 £31,122 – SP25 £32,112 FTE. Term time only pro rata £26,661 – £27,509
Start date: 1st September 2022

Overall Purpose of the Role:

The School Librarian’s key function is the management, development and promotion of the library within the school to ensure that an effective resource and information service is provided to all students and staff and to encourage and nurture student use of the library as an important and attractive learning resource and through this to promotes the ethos and values of the school particularly in terms of expectations of attitudes to learning, achievement and behaviour.

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Responsibilities:

• To manage the day to day systems for the operation of the library.
• To maintain the library as an attractive and highly accessible resource within and beyond the school day by the selection, acquisition, organisation, promotion and maintenance of book and non-book resources to cover the full age and ability range of the school community.
• To develop and maintain library resources and systems
• To be responsible for personal professional development making full use of advisory services and maintaining a high level of current awareness regarding children’s literature and developments in education and librarianship, including attendance at School Librarian Management meetings, book selection meetings and courses as appropriate.
• To support the AR Coordinator with the administration of Accelerated Reader and English department staff with delivering AR lessons.
• Coordinate planned book events e.g. book week and visiting authors.
• To supervise and assist students and others using the library
• To undertake library administration, stock ordering and stock audit
• To carry out any other duties which may reasonably be regarded as within the nature of the duties and responsibilities / grade of the post as defined.

Other Responsibilities

Operating at all times within the stated policies and practices of Dukes Aldridge Academy and the wider Trust.

Abiding by and practicing the Aldridge Education Operating norms:

• We are Aldridge Education
• The standard is excellence
• We champion equality
• We’re in the work together
• We behave with integrity
• We lead by example
• We use time well

Equal Opportunities

• To know and adhere to the Dukes Aldridge Academy equal opportunities policy and equalities legislation and implement in relation to job responsibilities in employment and service delivery.

Health and Safety

• To take reasonable care for his/her own health and safety and any other person(s) who may be affected by his/her acts or omissions at work, in accordance with the Health & Safety legislation.
• To co-operate with the Dukes Aldridge Academy insofar as is necessary to enable it to comply with its duties under relevant health and safety legislation.

Safeguarding of Children Young people and Vulnerable Adults

To be aware of and work in accordance with the Dukes Aldridge Academy safeguarding child protection policies and procedures in order to safeguard and promote the welfare of children and vulnerable adults and to raise any concerns relating to such procedures which may be noted during the course of duty.

The post holder will be required to have a valid Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) certificate and be re-checked every 3 years as per Dukes Aldridge Academy procedures.

Job Type: Full-time

Salary: £26,661.00-£27,509.00 per year

Schedule:

• Monday to Friday

Expected start date: 01/09/2022