Librarian and Academic Mentor

Job title:

Librarian and Academic Mentor

Company

St Helens Borough Council

Job description

Required to commence 1st September 2024In July 2022, Ofsted Inspectors returned and confirmed that St Cuthbert’s continues to be a good school. “Pupils told inspectors that the best thing about the school is the education that they receive. They value the purposeful learning environment. Pupils focus on their work in class and co-operate well with one another. Leaders and staff have high expectations for pupils’ behaviour and academic success. Pupils have pride in their work”.Details:The successful candidate will be required, under the leadership and guidance of the Curriculum Leader English to:

• Ensure the Library is at the heart of school life and to play a central role in developing a culture of reading within the school.
• Manage independent learning groups and individuals, giving guidance and advice to students and staff in order to provide an inspirational learning resource.
• Working with students to make sure they get the appropriate reading book.
• Take overall responsibility for the management of the Library, including internal fitting and stocking and ensuring the purchase, cataloguing, tagging and organisation of all resources appropriate to the learning needs of the students and staff.
• Promote the development of reading and literacy skills for information and take a lead in creating an ethos and environment which encourages reading for pleasure.
• Liaise with St Helens Library Service and other organisations to ensure that appropriate materials are obtained from inter-lending services and that full use is made of advisory services and in-service training.
• To support students (one-to-one and small groups) to access learning and to develop literacy skills.
• Be aware of and comply with school policies relating to child protection, health & safety, confidentiality and data protection

This post is subject to a satisfactory Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) Enhanced Disclosure Certificate.This school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.For an application form, job description and further details please visit the school website . Or, alternatively, contact Cath Geden PA to the Headteacher on 01744 678123 or via email atApplication forms to be completed and returned for the attention of Mrs C Twist, Headteacher to by the deadline date.Interview date: During week of 8th July 2024As outlined in the DfE’s Keeping children safe in education, once candidates are shortlisted for interview, we wish to inform you that online searches may be carried out as part of due diligence checks.

Expected salary

Location

St Helens, Merseyside

Job date

Sun, 30 Jun 2024 04:58:58 GMT

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