Job Description and Person Specification

Job Title Librarian

Employment Status Permanent, part time

Working Pattern 27.5 hours per week

To be worked flexibly between 12pm and 6pm Monday to Friday

36 weeks (term time only)

Annual Salary £32, 792 to £35, 237 (A28 to A30)

Actual Annual Salary £19,156 to £20,584 including 4.87 weeks of holiday pay

King Edward’s School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff to adhere to the School’s Safeguarding Policies and Procedures.

Responsible to:

Deputy Head (Academic) for line management responsibilities and the Bursar & Chief Operating Officer, who has overall responsibility for support staff.

Responsible for:

The Library plays a key role in enhancing the quality of teaching and learning. The Librarian will manage, develop, promote and evaluate of an effective learning resource and information service which supports learning and teaching across King Edward’s School.

MAIN RESPONSIBILITIES

Planning and Development

Organising and managing the Library, ensuring its effective use by classes, groups, and individuals, including book clubs.

Creating and implementing a policy for the Library which incorporates the educational aims and objectives of the school, and complies with data protection, copyright, health and safety legislation and the school's disciplinary code.

Taking responsibility for and managing the Library budget, including the preparation of budget bids and estimates.

Contributing to curriculum and policy development by liaising with all departments through attendance at whole school meetings, in addition to liaison with individual members of the teaching and learning support staff.

Supporting key events around reading such as World Book Day, Open Day and inviting in published authors.

Selecting, acquiring, organising and promoting Library resources and IT to support teaching and learning throughout the school.

Ensuring equality of access for all pupils and staff to high quality learning resources.

Recruiting pupil library assistants, supervising and training them and rewarding their achievements.

Monitoring and evaluating the effectiveness of the service provided by the Library and its impact on teaching and learning.

Supervising pupils using the Library for independent study and maintaining a welcoming, supportive atmosphere conducive to positive learning experiences.

Support for Staff and Pupils

Supporting and advising staff and pupils in the selection and use of information resources to support their curricular and leisure needs.

Planning and delivering a programme to support the development and teaching of information literacy and learning skills in partnership with teaching staff and reinforcing these skills where appropriate.

Promoting reading and the enjoyment of reading in all its forms.

Promoting and publicising the services provided by the Library to the whole school community, including liaising with subject departments particularly English.

Exploiting every opportunity for own professional development, sharing INSET opportunities with colleagues, as well as maintaining a comprehensive awareness of current developments in information and library management, education and children's literature.

Developing and maintaining links with other libraries and relevant organisations (e.g. education advisers, public library service, universities and colleges and museums).

Managing academic resources.

Ensuring effective distribution of academic stationery and resources.

Supporting research with online platforms such as JSTOR for older pupils.

The above list is not exhaustive but summarises the key roles to be performed and other duties that may be required and directed by the Deputy Head (Academic). A willingness to respond supportively to changing circumstances and/or the changing needs of the School is part of working in a school environment and is expected of the postholder.