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Librarian - Part-time

Cornwallis Academy, Maidstone

  • Ref:KCC886-6913-565S
  • Posted:04/12/2023
  • Pay:£13,204 prorata (£21,293 FTE)
  • Start Date:January 2024
  • App Close Date:01/02/2024 at 11:00
  • Interviews:TBC-Interview may be held prior to closing date

Advert

An exciting opportunity has arisen to run the library at Cornwallis Academy. The successful candidate will be responsible for the management and development of this essential and popular school resource, for fostering a love of reading and literature throughout the school, for the supervision of students in the library and for supporting academic staff to facilitate students’ independent study, research and reading for pleasure. You will work closely with the Director of English to ensure that the space continues to flourish and becomes an embedded and integral part to the day-to- day lives of our students.

Basic duties will include:

  • Logging book in/out
  • Monitoring/organising/communicating to parents/staff about overdue books
  • Supporting students when choosing books
  • Monitoring students during free/study time
  • General upkeep of the area
  • Leading on library/reading initiatives
  • Facilitating reading and 1-2-1 interventions as directed

We can offer you:

  • A team of happy, friendly people, who work collaboratively and support each other
  • CPD opportunities to further progress your career
  • A strong supportive local community, including Governors and parents

We are seeking a candidate that can work between the hours of 8.30am and 2pm Monday-Friday and on a term time only basis (38 weeks per year).

Future Schools Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. The successful candidate will have to meet the person specification and will be required to apply for a DBS disclosure. We particularly welcome applicants from under- represented groups including those based on ethnicity, gender, transgender, age, disability, sexual orientation or religion.

Information about the school

Working at Cornwallis Academy is a great opportunity to develop your career by building on your current success with training opportunities available and those that hold a degree or are working towards their degree we will work with you to look at a suitable programme to form your route into teaching if this is the career route you would like to take.

Applications will be considered as they are received and therefore this post may be fulfilled before the closing date. Early applications are encouraged.

How to Apply:

We welcome applications from all qualified candidates, including neurodivergent individuals. If you are excited about this opportunity and believe you are a great fit for our team, please complete our School Application Form, we are unable to accept CVs.

If you would like to take a look around our fantastic facilities and meet the staff that you could be working alongside, please email recruitment@futureschoolstrust.com to arrange a visit.

At Future Schools Trust, we are committed to building a workplace that reflects the diversity of the communities we serve. We actively welcome applications from people of all backgrounds, including those who are differently abled, neurodivergent, LGBTQ+, from Black, Asian and minority ethnic communities, and from different religious or belief backgrounds. We value the unique perspectives and experiences that individuals bring and believe they make our organisation stronger. If you require any reasonable adjustments during the recruitment process, we are happy to support you.

All successful candidates will have to meet the person specification and will be subject to an Enhanced DBS check.

We regret that we are unable to respond to every application individually. If you do not hear from us, please understand that your application has not been successful on this occasion

Job Contact Information

Fax: (01622) 741866

Documents

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We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of all our students. You are advised that this post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and therefore this post is subject to an Enhanced Disclosure Application to the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS). Please be aware that schools are also required to undertake online recruitment checks on shortlisted candidates under changes to Keeping Children Safe in Education.