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: [Ark Support Scale 5: Pay Points 5 - 13:] £27,687 - £31,344 (pro rata)
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
1. Management and Resources
2. Manage the Library, including internal fitting, stocking, and ensuring the purchase, cataloguing, tagging, and organisation of all resources.
3. Review policies and procedures to meet service specifications.
4. Provide regular reports on the Library's needs and performance, maintain records, and write an annual Library Improvement Plan.
5. Manage Library staff and student helpers to ensure efficient operation.
6. Maintain the library management system with accurate and current records of all learning resources.
7. Monitor and report on the effectiveness of the library services.
8. Promotion of Reading
9. Manage independent learning groups, providing guidance and advice to students and staff.
10. Organise events and activities to promote reading and library use throughout the year.
11. Collaborate with school departments to ensure access to relevant learning resources, including ICT facilities.
12. Support staff professional development in using library resources effectively.
13. Additional Responsibilities
14. Actively promote the safety and welfare of children and young people.
15. Ensure compliance with Ark's data protection policies.
16. Liaise confidently and diplomatically with colleagues and external contacts.
17. Work with Ark Central and other academies to establish best practices and offer support.
This job description is not exhaustive, and you may be asked to perform other reasonable tasks as directed by your line manager.
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