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Job Description: Librarian

Post Title:

/ Librarian

Salary:

/ Band 2 whole range

Contract:

/ Permanent 21 hours per weekterm time only
Monday – Thursday 9 a.m. – 2 p.m. Friday 9 a.m. – 12 p.m.

Purpose :

/ To provide an efficient and inspirational library facility for all students within the school.
To promote reading for pleasure and learning for all.

Reporting to:

/ IT Manager

Liaising with:

/ All staff, students, parents, external agencies

Responsible for:

/ The Library

Duties:

To provide and maintain an efficient library service for students and staff within the Academy.
To liaise with the Head of English and the Literacy Co-ordinator to provide a programme of enrichment events to promote reading within the school including events such as World Book Day, Jack Petchey, World Poetry Day etc.
To liaise with SLT and the Head of English to enable the efficient running of ‘Accelerated Reader’.
To provide guidance to students and staff in the procedures, systems and use of the Library.
To maintain the school library stock, putting away returned books, updating and cataloguing stock as necessary.
To implement procedures for the recovery of overdue and/or non-returned books.
To create a positive environment to facilitate students access to resources for study and reading for pleasure.
To co-ordinate and supervise student ambassadors.
To represent the library at Open Evenings and Careers and Options events where required.
To undertake reprographic work as required
To change Network passwords for students
To maintain Library Notice Boards
To undertake clerical duties as requested by senior staff

Assessment /

To participate in the performance and development review process, taking personal responsibility for identification of learning, development and training opportunities in discussion with line manager.
To comply with individual responsibilities, in accordance with the role, for health & safety in the workplace.
Ensure that all duties and services provided are in accordance with the School’s Equal Opportunities Policy.
The Governing Body is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects allstaff and volunteers to share in this commitment.

General /

To participate in the performance and development review process, taking personal responsibility for identification of learning, development and training opportunities in discussion with line manager.
To comply with individual responsibilities in accordance with the role, for health and safety in the workplace.
Ensure that all duties and services provided are in accordance with the School’s Equal Opportunities Policy.
The Governing Body is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share in this commitment.
To work alongside other members of the Student Services Team and to cover members of the team as and when requested by SLT and the needs of the school .

The duties above are neither exclusive or exhaustive and the post holder may be required by the Headteacher to carry out appropriate duties within the context of the job, skills and grade

PERSON SPECIFICATION

Essential / Desirable
Knowledge/Qualifications
Educated to NVQ Level 3 or equivalent / *
GCSE Maths & English Grade C and above / *
A level English / *
Experience
Experience of using the Sims database / *
Experience in School exams and timetabling / *
Experience of administrative work in a busy school environment / *
Experience of working with children / *
Experience of working in a school library / *
Skills
Good organisational skills / *
Effective behaviour management / *
An ability to demand high expectations / *
Ability to work independently and be a team player / *
The ability to meet deadlines / *
Good Communication and ICT Skills / *
Behaviour & other related characteristics
Take initiative / *
Is self-motivated / *
Work in ways that promote equality of opportunity, participation, diversity and responsibility / *
A commitment to abide by and promote The Deanes School Equal Opportunities, Health and Safety and Child Protection Policies / *
A commitment to the ethos and values of The Deanes School / *
To display a responsible and co-operative attitude to working towards the achievement of The Deanes School’s aims and objectives / *
An ability to respect sensitive and confidential work / *
Commitment to own personal development and learning / *
The post holder will require an enhanced DBS / *

The Governing Body is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people, and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.