Assistant Librarian

Assistant Librarian

Contract:        Full time Permanent

Hours:            37 hours per week, 39 weeks per annum (term time plus one week) Monday to Thursday 8am – 4pm and Friday 8am – 3:30pm

Salary:            Pathway 2 Points 4-8 £18,336.63 - £19,710.87 per annum (FTE £21,189- £22,777)

Site:                Thomas Deacon Academy

Closing date: 01 December 2022

Start:              ASAP

Please note the trust may decide to withdraw the advert before the closing date or interview suitable candidates prior to the advert closing. 

About TDET

Thomas Deacon Education Trust is a charitable organisation dedicated to raising educational outcomes across a range of primary and secondary phase schools and academies in the East Midlands.  As a newly formed multi-academy trust we strive to provide outstanding teaching and learning for all and an ethos and culture that encourages everyone to be the very best that they can be. 

We put learners, and their learning, at the heart of everything we do.

Thomas Deacon Academy

At Thomas Deacon Academy, our core purpose is: “To ensure that each student acquires the necessary knowledge, skills and character to make a positive contribution to society and ‘thrive’ as a global citizen.”

Our six pillars of character provide the foundation for the TDA Way: Curiosity, Commitment, Courage, Compassion, Confidence and Courtesy                             

Thomas Deacon Academy was one of the first Academies to be created and continues to thrive. As we enter the exciting new phase of our future we continue to offer an aspirational learning environment for students from the ages of 7 to 18 years old. Our modern facilities, TDA Junior, Sixth Form Study Centre and 43 acre campus allow us to provide the ultimate in educational choice.

In September 2019, Ofsted graded the Academy as ‘Good’ in all areas and we are moving forward in our continued journey towards ‘Outstanding’. 

The Role

Thomas Deacon Academy is looking to recruit an Assistant Librarian. The successful candidate will ensure that the school library supports and enhances the key goals and objectives of the whole school as defined by the school’s senior management.

The Successful candidate will ensure that the school library is an integral component of the school’s learning and teaching priorities as well as  support the promotion and development of critical thinking and effective research/study skills for all students so that they can become ethical users of information.

The Person

You will:

·       Have a minimum of two years’ experience of working in a library.

·       Have excellent IT skills and knowledge of how to apply them in a school environment.

·       Enjoyment of reading and an ability to communicate and share that with students

·       Energy, enthusiasm and a commitment to the key role of libraries in the learning process and reader development.

·       A confident but welcoming manner when dealing with all library users.

The Trust offers:

·       Excellent salary package.

·       Fantastic training/CPD opportunities in a friendly supportive environment.

·       Opportunity for progression across Thomas Deacon Education Trust.

·       Use of Academy facilities (including a gym and onsite car parking).

·       Local Government pension scheme.

·       An engaging, creative and welcoming environment to learners who take pride in their school.

·       An inclusive and collaborative approach.

·       A talented, highly motivated, committed and professional team of colleagues, both within the school and across the trust.

·       An actively supportive Local Governing Body and Trust leadership.

Thomas Deacon Education Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. The Academy will require the successful candidate to provide satisfactory references and undertake an Enhanced Check with the Disclosure and Barring Service

If you have any questions regarding this post please contact the HR Team on e-mail at hrteam@tdet.education