* Effectively develop and manage the services and resources of the school library resource centre.
* Work in partnership with teaching and other appropriate staff to support curriculum delivery and the learning and teaching process.
Responsibilities
* Develop and deliver library, learning and information services.
* Support curriculum delivery and learning and teaching.
* Initiate and promote information literacy and readership development.
* Contribute to service developments in a positive professional manner.
* Ensure professional development.
* Contribute to appropriate ICT applications in respect of library, learning and information needs.
* Ensure adherence to agreed quality systems and efficient and effective administrative and financial procedures.
The Individual
* Working with children/young people of High School age.
* Working in partnership with teaching and support staff.
* Promoting literacy.
* Degree/Postgraduate Diploma in library and information studies.
* Knowledge of management.
* Decision making.
* Organisational/events planning.
* Administration & monitoring of budgets.
* Experience of administration.
* Innovation.
* Well organised.
* Communication with pupils on an individual or group basis.
* Knowledge of young people's literacy & numeracy needs.
* Knowledge of appropriate national guidance on quality assurance such as Libraries Supporting Learners.
* Knowledge of Curriculum for Excellence.
* Knowledge of school library services stock.
* Experience of ICT applications.
* Knowledge of learning & study skills initiatives.
* Ability to understand the needs and interests of all staff and pupils.
* Effective liaison and involvement in school initiatives.
* Effective written and oral communications.
* Adaptable to changing circumstances.
* Effective training/coaching.
* Commitment to high standards of service and achievement of results.
* Ability to lift, carry and shelve books.
* Ability to arrange tables, chairs and shelving units.
This post is considered to be a ‘Regulated Role’ under the Disclosure (Scotland) Act 2020. Under the Act it is a legal requirement for an individual undertaking a regulated role with children or protected adults to be a member of the Protecting Vulnerable Groups (PVG) scheme.
Therefore the successful candidate will be required to join the PVG Scheme or undergo a PVG Scheme Update check prior to any formal offer of employment being made by Moray Council.
Closing Date: 24 October 2025
Starting Salary: £38,699.05 (pro rata)
£18.45 per hour
21.75 Hours per week
For further information contact: Forres Academy, telephone 01309 672271, email forresacad@moray-edunet.gov.uk