School Librarian

**JOB DESCRIPTION / PROFILE**

**POST TITLE : CURRICULUM RESOURCE SUPPORT**
**LEVEL 3**
**GRADE : SCP 9-12**

**REPORTING CURRICULUM VICE PRINCIPAL & OFFICE**
**RELATIONSHIP MANAGER**

**JOB PURPOSE : Under the guidance of senior staff: Provide specialist support in relation to the Learning**
**Resource Centre (LRC)/Library including preparation, and maintenance of resources and**

**support to staff and pupils.**

**POST NAME: LIBRARIAN**

**MAIN DUTIES/RESPONSIBILITIES**
- Design, prepare and demonstrate use of specialist equipment/resources/materials, as required by staff, assist in development of lesson/work plans
- Undertake structured and agreed learning activities within the LRC
- Create and maintain clean, orderly learning and working environment and equipment
- To safeguard and promote the welfare of children for whom you have responsibility or come into contact with, to include adhering to all specified procedures.

**This may include**:
**1. Support for Pupils**
- Use specialist skills/training/experience to support pupils to encourage and nurture a love for books and reading.
- Supervision of study periods and guided learning activities in the LRC
- Provide feedback to pupils in relation to progress and achievement.

**2. Support for the Teacher**
- Create and maintain a purposeful, orderly and productive learning and working environment.
- Ensure timely and accurate design, preparation and use of specialist equipment/resources/materials.
- Contribute to planning, development and organisation of systems/procedures/policies in relation to the LRC.
- Be responsible for maintaining records, information and data, producing analysis and reports as required.
- Promote and ensure the health and safety and good behaviour of pupils at all times.

**3. Support for the Curriculum**
- Monitor and manage LRC stock within an agreed budget, cataloguing resources and undertaking audits as required.
- Maintenance of specialist library software and equipment.
- Demonstrate and assist in the safe and effective use of specialist equipment/materials
- Provide specialist advice and guidance as required.
- Liaise with Curriculum Leaders to ensure LRC is stocked in accordance with the relevant Schemes of Work.

**4. Support for the School**
- Be aware of and comply with policies and procedures relating to child protection, health, safety and security and confidentiality, reporting all concerns to an appropriate person.
- Be aware of and support difference and ensure all pupils have equal access to opportunities to learn and develop.
- Contribute to the overall ethos/work/aims of the school.
- Establish constructive relationships and communicate with other agencies/professionals, in liaison with the teacher, to support achievement and progress of pupils.
- Attend and participate in regular meetings.
- Participate in training and other learning activities and performance development as required.
- Recognise own strengths and areas of expertise and use these to advise and support others.
- Implement planned supervision of pupils out of lesson times e.g. homework clubs/extra-curricular lunchtime activities.

5. The post holder must carry out his/her duties with full regard to the Trust’s Equality
Objectives in the terms of employment and service delivery to ensure that colleagues are treated and services delivered in a fair and consistent manner.

6. To comply with health and safety policy and systems, report any incidents/accidents/hazards and take pro-active approach to health and safety

matters in order to protect both yourself and others.

7. Any other duties of a similar nature related to the post which may be required from time to time.

**PLEASE NOTE THAT SUCCESSFUL APPLICANTS WILL BE REQUIRED TO**
**COMPLY WITH ALL SCHOOL POLICIES, INCLUDING THE NO SMOKING POLICY.**
- THE SUCCESSFUL APPLICANT WILL BE SUBJECT TO RELEVANT VETTING _
- CHECKS, INCLUDING A SATISFACTORY **ENHANCED** DISCLOSURE BEFORE AN _
- OFFER OF APPOINTMENT IS CONFIRMED. FOLLOWING APPOINTMENT THE _
- EMPLOYEE WILL BE SUBJECT TO RE-CHECKING AS REQUIRED FROM TIME TO _
- TIME BY THE SCHOOL. _

The School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

**PERSON SPECIFICATION - CURRICULUM RESOURCE SUPPORT LEVEL 3 / LIBRARIAN**

**ESSENTIAL DESIRABLE**

**Criteria ATTRIBUTE Stage Criteria ATTRIBUTE Stage**
**No. Identified No.** **Identified**

**Qualifications **E1 NVQ 3 or equivalent or experience AF,C D1 Teaching or other post graduate AF,C
**& Education ** in relevant discipline. relevant qualification.

AF,C

E3 Librarian qualifications and/or AF, C D3 A Levels in English/English Literature AF,C similar relevant training.

**Experience & **E4 Effective use of ICT and other AF,R,I D4 Experience of working with young I
**Knowledge **specialist equipment/resources. people in a similar environment

E5 Full working knowledge of relevant AF,R,I policies/codes of practice a