Literacy Lead and School/community Librarian

**Salary**:
Actual salary range £31,099 - £37,726

**Job type**:
Full Time, Permanent

**Start date**:
Required ASAP

19 March 2025

**Job overview**:
**36.5hpw / 41 weeks (term time + 2 weeks)**

**Grade 4 £33,366 - £40,476 FTE**

**Actual salary range £31,099 - £37,726**
- Are you a creative, enthusiastic and committed library professional with the passion and drive to improve learning resources and literacy standards across the Academy? Do you have the vision and resilience to make an impact for the benefit of all students?_

Broadway Academy Trust has been rated ‘Good’ by Ofsted for 14 years and constantly strives for excellence.

The Department

The Broadway Learning Resource Centre is a well-used and well-resourced space catering for 1250 students. It operates as an independent learning space and a key resource in supporting inclusion of all students. It also offers meeting space and provides a safe haven for quiet study. Following the promotion of the LRC manager, we are looking for a qualified and experienced specialist with a commitment and the aptitude to develop the LRC’s out of hours delivery as well as lead on school literacy co-ordination and strategy.

**The Role**

You will:

- Be educated to degree level (Librarianship) and ideally a member of CILIP
- Have experience of library management and supporting young people with literacy
- Have a wide knowledge of and love for literature and learning
- Have excellent planning and organising and budget management skills
- Able to manage effective working relationships with students and staff at all levels
- Be a resourceful, creative and passionate advocate for improving literacy within the school and the promoting reading within the community

**Why you should join us**

You will get a real opportunity to make a difference within a school which encourages students and staff to be aspirational. We have an innovative partnership with a well-regarded school in the independent sector. Staff development is a priority for all, and we provide structured CPD. High achieving teachers have access to an accelerated leadership programme linked to NPQs. Staff wellbeing is a priority, and the Trust provides an employee assistance programme to support staff.

If you are keen to work in a successful and growing academy trust which encourages staff to aim high in their own careers, this could be a fantastic opportunity for you.

**Find out more**

**Come and have a look around and speak to the department.**

**M: 07921 583 731**

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Closing date: 19 March 2025 9:00am**About**Broadway Academy**:
**Broadway Academy**
- The Broadway, Perry Barr, Birmingham
- West Midlands
- B20 3DP
- United Kingdom

+44 121 566 4334

Broadway School opened in September 1972 with 760 students on roll. It has gradually expanded over the years and we now have approximately 1,300 students enrolled between the ages of 11 and 19.

The school has a Sixth Form (Year 12 and 13) of about 150 students. The school, which underwent a £21milllion rebuild in 2011, is situated on The Broadway, Perry Barr.

We converted to an Academy in September 2013.

**Broadway Values**

Whilst we want our students to succeed, we also want them to be happy, to thrive, to enjoy coming to school and to participate fully in all that we have to offer, both in lessons and in the wider curriculum. Our values underpin everything that we do:
Integrity, Respect, Optimism, Responsibility, Appreciation, Aspiration, Generosity and Inclusivity

We ensure that all students have a good understanding of the values through weekly values sessions in form time and regular assemblies. Broadway Academy’s values focus has led to our working nationally on the interrelated issues of British Values, School Values and Communities against Extremism.

We also want our staff to be excellent role models for students in their appearance and behaviours, in what they say and how they live the Academy values. Our values shape a set of core behaviours for school staff and leaders.

**Curriculum**

Over the last two years, we have spent time on reflecting, visiting outstanding academies and planning to ensure that we are on track to become an Outstanding educational establishment.

Although in many Academies the curriculum has become very narrow and rigid, designed with the sole purpose of getting a good progress 8 score, Broadway’s curriculum is much more than this - it is a medium to broaden horizons, create tolerance and respect and, to develop decent human beings who will enhance society and the local community.

It is the breadth of the curriculum - including the superb Drama Department, excellent extra-curricular Sports, the D of E, Technology and Art, Citizenship, RE and Humanities as well as a strong core of Maths, English, Science and Languages supplemented with the many additional trips - which all combine to develop a unique Broadway experience. The current curriculum has undergo