School Librarian

• The School Librarian will be responsible for the management of the library and will promote and encourage a culture of reading across the school community that celebrates and promotes the power and joy of reading,

Responsibilities include:

• Supervise students in the library and support the use of resources and facilities in an appropriate manner.
• Promote the use of the library and library resources across the school community to students, staff and parents.
• Recommend appropriate reading materials to students to encourage reading motivation, reading for pleasure and reading progress.
• Design and lead on reading initiatives to encouraging reading throughout the school. These should include (but are not limited to): arranging visiting authors; organising reading competitions; celebrating key reading and noteworthy events; running clubs; organising trips; coordinating fundraising events and collaborating with other schools.
• Support lessons in the library to ensure that the students make best use of the facilities and resources.
• Monitor and review library stock by researching and keeping abreast of the most recent writing, reading and research on Young Adult fiction and appropriate subject specific non fiction.
• Purchase library stock to ensure that the library contains a dynamic collection of imaginative fiction and non fiction material to meet the needs of a diverse community.
• Issue library books in line with library policy, chase late returns and contact parents/carers to support the return of missing books. Support the delivery of the accelerated reader programme, tracking and using data from the scheme to ensure effective stocking and organisation of the library, offering suggestions to reluctant readers, and facilitating effective book loans.

Essential qualities include:

• Interaction with young people
• Using or managing library facilities
• Knowledge of literature and reading
• Good communication skills
• Good computer skills
• Ability to work to deadlines
• Ability to take the initiative
• Be efficient and well organised
• Flexible
• Confidence in interacting actively with students and staff

Being an employee of Northgate High School allows you access to an Employee Benefits scheme saving you money on many High Street brands, a cycle-to-work scheme, use of the sports facilities, library, and free parking. Hot meals are available on-site during term time. xekaoyc We also offer entry into a competitive Local Government Pension Scheme.