Head Librarian
Winchester College
Hampshire
- Expired
- Job type:
- Full Time, Permanent
- Apply by:
- 20 September 2019
Job overview
Winchester College seeks to appoint a Head Librarian who will be an enthusiastic champion of the role of the library at the heart the school. They will be responsible for developing strategies that encourage academic departments to ensure that this vibrant, dynamic resource is embedded in teaching and learning, and that it is used as a driver for independent learning, research, wider reading and reading for pleasure.
The successful candidate will hold an Honours degree and be a qualified professional in Librarianship or Information Studies. In addition they will have demonstrable post-qualification library experience in an academic/legal library or information service and ideally have experience of working with academically gifted students.
Further information about the school can be found at www.winchestercollege.org
This position includes a generous benefits package, including a pension auto-enrolment scheme.
For full details and to apply please click here.
Closing date: Saturday 21 September 2019.
Only applications completed on the College website will be accepted.
Winchester College is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. This appointment will be conditional on successful pre-employment and DBS checks.
(No agencies please)
Attached documents
About Winchester College
Situated in Hampshire, Winchester College is an independent, secondary school for pupils aged between 13 and 18. The school was founded in 1382 by the Bishop of Winchester, William of Wykeham. It was expanded in the 19th Century to accommodate the popular demand in the local society. At the moment, there are over 700 pupils enrolled at the boarding school.
Headteacher
Elizabeth Stone
Values and Vision
Winchester College aims to give pupils attending the school an enriching curriculum where they will learn new skills in order to live in the modern world. This includes communication and leadership skills. The school hopes the children will become life-long learners and be excited to continue learning a subject of their choice at university level. Pupils are encouraged to be involved in community discussions but to also behave in a respectful manner to all.
ISI report
“The school is highly successful in meeting its aims. The pupils’ achievements and learning are exceptional. Pupils achieve excellent results in national examinations and make good progress in relation to the average of similar abilities. Pupils are successful in achieving high levels in a wide range of co-curricular activities, notably in academic competitions, music and sport. They enjoy an excellent, distinctive curriculum which encourages intellectual curiosity over and above preparation for examinations. In their learning, pupils display enthusiasm, commitment and a love of reading and research. This is engendered by excellent teaching overall which widens pupils’ academic horizons and challenges their thinking. The teaching offers individual support to all pupils, including those with SEND.”
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