Job Title: Librarian
Reporting to: Reading Lead
Location: Ark Priory Primary Academy
Contract: Fixed term until August 2024
Working Pattern: Part Time 10 hours per week
Salary: £27,687 - £31,344 (pro rata, Ark Support Scale 5: Pay Points 5 - 13)
Job Description
As a Librarian, you will ensure that the Library is at the heart of school life and plays a central role in developing a culture of reading within the school and local community.
Key Responsibilities
Management and Resources
* Manage the Library, including internal fitting, stocking, purchase, cataloguing, tagging, and organising all resources.
* Review policies and procedures to meet service specifications.
* Provide regular reports on the Library's needs and performance, maintain records, and write an annual Library Improvement Plan.
* Manage Library staff and student helpers to ensure efficient operation.
* Maintain the library management system with accurate records of all learning resources.
* Monitor and report on the effectiveness of the library.
Promotion of Reading
* Manage independent learning groups, providing guidance and advice to students and staff.
* Organise events and enrichment activities to promote reading and library use.
* Liaise with school departments to ensure access to relevant resources, including ICT facilities.
* Assist in staff professional development to enhance resource use and identify future needs.
Other
* Promote safety and welfare of children and young people.
* Ensure compliance with data protection policies.
* Communicate confidently and tactfully with colleagues and external contacts.
* Collaborate with Ark Central and other academies in the Ark network to establish best practices.
* Perform other reasonable tasks as directed by your line manager.
This job description is not exhaustive and may be updated as necessary.
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