Librarian and Reading Intervention Lead - Term Time

St Gregory's Catholic School, Tunbridge Wells

• Ref:KCC886-5435-132S
• Posted:15/05/2023
• Pay:KR8
• Start Date:1/9/2023
• App Close Date:09/06/2023 at 12:00
• Interviews:w/c 15 June 2023

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LIBRIARIAN AND READING INTERVENTION LEAD - KR8 £26,598 to £30,333 FTE (pro rata approximately £23,569 to £26,879, 37 hours per week, Term Time plus 10 days (40 weeks)

Calling all voracious readers! We are looking to appoint a school librarian to support in developing and maintaining a love of reading culture at St Gregory’s Catholic School.  You will be an avid Young Adult Fiction/Children's Literature reader and be able to utilise this knowledge to support, inspire and empower the reading choices of both staff and students at our school. You will have a keen interest in ensuring that students see a range of role models in their reading choices and actively seek to increase the range of books from diverse authors in our school library. Through successful management of the school library, you will also lead the way in developing this reading space into a space that all subject areas can utilise to develop disciplinary reading within their subject domains.

Additionally, you will be a passionate advocate for the power of reading and develop deep expertise into the key skills that are needed to become a confident reader. Using whole-school data from reading tests, you will lead a team on delivering evidence-based interventions with students to swiftly and impactfully support students who struggle with reading to ensure they have the skills and knowledge needed to access our rich school curricula. You will actively seek out opportunities to learn how other schools build and sustain a culture of reading for pleasure and be keen to ensure your own professional development is always up to date.

You will have:

• Experience working with young people in a school/education setting
• An excellent grasp of communication and be pedantic about spelling, punctation and grammar
• At least an A Level (or equivalent) in English or a Foreign Language
• Confidence working in a fast-paced environment with multiple deadlines
• Experience in a range of strategies to motivate, support and encourage young people
• Experience as a leader to lead the team in achieving key milestones 
• Drive to improve your own CPD through taking part in webinars, joining community groups and reading blogs/books on the subject

Benefits of working at St Gregory’s Catholic School

• A supportive and caring working environment for staff and students
• Training opportunities are provided for all staff
• Access to our Fitness Suite
• Kent Rewards Scheme
• Employee Assistance Programme which offers counselling, financial guidance, legal enquiries with access to online health and wellbeing resources

Our Offer:

We create an environment where our staff can thrive and enjoy the work that they do which enables our young people to flourish, gain confidence, achieve and be happy. We have a reputation for being a very caring environment and we have a great record for investing in staff training and development.

You are welcome to contact HR at HR@sgschool.org.uk if you would like to visit the school before submitting an application.

For ease of applying, we are happy to accept applications directly from Kent Teach

Should you be shortlisted for interview, additional information may be requested at that time.

Closing date for applications: 9 June 2023

Start date: 1 September 2023  

This vacancy may close on or before the specified closing date depending on the volume of suitable applicants. If you are unsuccessful, we will contact you accordingly

Information about the school

St Gregory’s is a mixed Catholic Secondary School, ages 11-18 with approximately 1370 students on roll. St Gregory’s is an Outstanding School (Ofsted 2013) which aims to provide a caring and supportive environment in which each individual can flourish.

We firmly believe that there is no ceiling on achievement and that in each student there is the potential to succeed. St Gregory’s is a place where young people are able to learn and enjoy school, developing their talents to the full. Aspirational targets are embraced by the whole school to ensure attainment and progress is consistently outstanding.

The school is in a rural setting on the outskirts of Tunbridge Wells and within easy distance of a main line station. London and the South Coast are easily accessible.

All applicants need to have the Right to Work in the UK to be considered for this role.

Our Offer: We create an environment where our staff can thrive and enjoy the work that they do which enables our young people to flourish, gain confidence, achieve and be happy. We have a reputation for being a very caring environment and we have a great record for investing in staff training and development.

St Gregory’s is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and this position is subject to satisfactory enhanced disclosure from the Disclosure and Barring Service. We are an equal opportunities employer.

Job Contact Information

• Name:Teresa Chun - HR Hub
• Address:Reynolds Lane, Tunbridge Wells , Kent, TN4 9XL
• Telephone: 01892 240367
• Email: hr@sgschool.org.uk

Documents

Below are documents that have been added to this vacancy.

• Consent to obtain references
• Application pack