Library Manager

2 weeks ago


Croydon, Greater London, United Kingdom Harris Federation Full time

We are looking for an Library Manager to help develop and manage our library ensuring that it is a welcoming and inviting area for students and staff to come and learn, read and relax.


About Us
Harris Invictus Academy is a vibrant, happy and successful school at the heart of the community. We know that our young people have incredible strengths and talents which we nurture. We encourage them to flourish and grow into excellent ambassadors for theAcademy and for our community.

The Academy has a roll of 1,000 students, including a thriving Sixth Form, and whilst we were only founded in 2014 we are rated 'outstanding' by Ofsted [and oversubscribed by parents].

We are part of the Harris Federation which is one of the highest performing Trusts in the country.

We celebrate our differences, enjoying the benefits of having a truly diverse cohort. We support the wellbeing of our students by developing their empathy, generosity and respect for others in the community.

We take pride in our principles of equality andrespect for alternative views, cultures, religions and all people regardless of their gender, disability, race, or sexual orientation.

Our students enjoy being at the Academy and choose to stay with us for their sixth form education.

Main Areas of Responsibility
Your responsibilities will cover the management, organisation and supervision of the Library (Learning Resources Centre), including:

  • To ensure that all learning resources equipment is well maintained, reporting all computer faults immediately to the ICT team;
  • To maintain a professional, stimulating and tidy learning environment at all times, celebrating student achievements;
  • To contribute to presentation and consultation evenings and meeting with parents to encourage reading beyond curriculum time;
  • To provide advice to staff, students and the community regarding use, provision, development of the library;
  • To liaise with staff, students and leaders as part of the process of ensuring the library is wellstocked and fully supports a love of reading across the academy;
  • To devise and offer INSET activities in teaching and learning techniques in relation to learning resources and training in the use of the library;
  • Timetabling the use of the library, for group (for example by teachers or sixthform groups) or individual use, ensuring optimum use of facilities;
  • To liaise with the English and media team to publicise and organise an annual book week, liaising with authors, publishers etc;
  • To liaise with the English and media team to organise frequent visits from writers to raise the profile of reading and writing for pleasure;
  • Encouraging the effective use of the Library across the curriculum at Key Stage 3/4 and sixth form;
  • Providing guidance to groups and individuals using the Library;
  • Liaison with other information agencies including other resource areas, as well as Library managers across the Federation in order to provide an excellent service;
  • Development and implementation of study and information skills linked into the curriculum;
  • Participating in community links, including opening out of academy hours. A flexible approach to working hours is required;
  • To be responsible to the Business Manager for the management of the Centre's delegated budgets;
  • To keep appropriate and effective records using academy ICT systems, that will enable efficient management of resources across the academy;
  • Disseminating information on resources and access to staff and students;
  • To monitor, evaluate and review the use and development of the area, this to include procedures for collecting data, eg. student questionnaires;
  • To organise and supervise after hours, lunch time and break time use of resources for students. Eg. study support and homework clubs

Qualifications & Experience

  • English and Mathematics GCSE at grade C/4 or above (or equivalent)
  • Degree or equivalent
  • Knowledge of library systems
  • Knowledge of Accelerated Reading scheme
  • Knowledge of National curriculum, particularly for English
  • Librarian qualifications
  • Three years' experience of working in an inner city school or educational establishment
  • Experience of managing a library service
  • Experience of a range of reading schemes
  • Experience of working with students from a range of ethnic backgrounds

Professional Development & Benefits
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 rangeof top-quality training programmes delivered at every level to senior leadership.


We look for talented individuals who share our vision for creating exceptional places of learning, and are committed to ensuring that every child in London has access to the best possible education.


In addition to the opportunities for career progression, training and development, we also offer a competitive rewards and benefits package which includes a Performance and Loyalty Bonus, Pension Scheme, a Wellbeing Cash Plan, electric car scheme, 26 days'annual leave (plus bank holidays) for non term-time only employees, and many other benefits.

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