Librarian Full Time

Croydon, Surrey
Harris Federation
Working With Us

We want our students to be hugely ambitious, to dream bigger and to realise their aspirations, with the help of great teaching, a rigorous curriculum and a fantastic extra-curricular offer that broadens horizons and sparks curiosity. As well as our curriculum and enrichment offer, our students undertake a cultural perspective each term which opens up new worlds and ways of thinking. Above all, we really believe our students are capable of anything, and we are relentless in supporting them to pursue their ambitions.

Our opportunities for leadership development ensure that our students can make their mark on the world and to have the confidence and integrity to stand up for what they believe in. Our PRSHE curriculum supports our students to develop resilience and empathy, as well as building fantastic university and career skills for their brilliant futures.

We are a community who work together for the greater good of our academy; there is a culture of mutual respect and kindness between staff and students that we are immensely proud of.

Our academy is going into it’s third year of being open and benefits from being a state-of-the-art building. It has been especially designed to deliver a Sixth Form education, including an emphasis on science, technology, engineering and mathematics-related subjects.

Main Areas of Responsibility

Your responsibilities will include:

• Management, organisation and supervision of the library
• Ensuring that all learning resources equipment is well maintained, reporting all faults immediately to the ICT team
• Maintaining a professional, stimulating and tidy learning environment at all times, celebrating student achievements
• Contributing to presentation and consultation evenings and meeting with parents to encourage reading beyond curriculum time
• Providing advice and guidance to staff, students and the community
• Liaising with staff, students and leaders as part of the process of ensuring the library is appropriately stocked
• Timetabling the use of the library
• Liaising with other information agencies and library managers across the Federation in order to provide an excellent service
• Development and implementation of study and information skills
• Participating in community links, including out of academy hours (a flexible approach to working hours is required)
• Managing the library’s delegated budgets
• Keeping appropriate and effective records to enable efficient management of resources
• Disseminating information on resources and access
• Monitoring and evaluating the use of the library, including procedures for collecting data
• Role modelling written and spoken English to a high standard
• Supporting the Academy Leadership Group with the administration of the careers programme

What We are Looking For

We would like to hear from you if you have:

• GCSE English and Mathematics at C or above (or equivalent) Relevant education to A level (or equivalent).
• Good numeracy/literacy skills
• Recent and relevant experience of library related work Understanding of the importance of confidentiality.
• Knowledge of safeguarding procedures for young people Understanding of the importance of students achieving their full potential.
• Excellent ICT skills, specifically Word and Excel, and a willingness to undertake training when required.
• Good keyboard skills
• Ability to relate well to children and adults
• Work constructively as part of a team, understanding of school roles and responsibilities and your own position within these
• The ability to take initiative, manage own workload and work independently; as well as the ability to work as part of a team
• Good communication (oral and written), organisation and time-keeping skills
• Excellent organisational and administration skills, with attention to detail.
• The ability to work under pressure and meet deadlines.

Applying for this Position

Our people are at the heart of our success. We have developed a strong culture of collaboration and best practice, with professional development and career planning at its centre. We invest in our staff with support, coaching, mentoring, and a wide range of top-quality training programmes delivered at every level.

In addition to the opportunities for career development and progression, we also offer a competitive rewards and benefits package which includesour Harris Allowance for teachers on MPS/UPS, a Performance and Loyalty Bonus, Pension Scheme with generous employer contributions, a Wellbeing Cash Plan including access to a virtual GP, electric car scheme, and many other benefits. Learn more aboutour benefitson our website.