Lead Library Teacher
Crosfields School
Reading
- Quick apply
- Expired
- Salary:
- Dependent on experience
- Job type:
- Full Time, Permanent
- Start date:
- April or September
- Apply by:
- 28 February 2025
Job overview
Crosfields wishes to appoint a Lead Library Teacher who will manage and lead the school libraries, including some teaching timetable. The successful candidate should be able to lead, support and promote reading, literacy and research skills for all pupils at Crosfields School. There is a strong reading culture within the school and this role should capitalise on this by widening access and advice to literature for pupils and staff.
Above all we seek a passionate teacher or librarian who will encourage the pupils to develop a lifelong love of reading and literacy and lead the careers programme. The successful candidate will establish a solid set of research skills that will enable pupils to thrive at school and beyond. They must be knowledgeable, approachable and engaging. The role includes contributing to the duty rota and covering some afternoon prep sessions.
Applications open until successful candidate found.
Working Pattern: This role is Monday to Friday, term time only and will need to cover some library duties between the times of 9am to 6pm. This is flexible and a weekly shift pattern will be discussed at the interview, for example, 9am to 4pm/ 10am to 6pm.
For further information, please find the candidate pack attached or contact recruitment@crosfields.com.
Attached documents
About Crosfields School
Crosfields School is a co-educational, independent day school for pupils aged 3 to 16. Located near Reading, Berkshire.
We pride ourselves on providing an all-round education that champions academic achievement alongside the pursuit of individual passions, leadership development and character education.
From Nursery through to GCSEs, we ignite a passion for learning within our pupils through a broad, thorough and imaginative curriculum, delivered by dedicated teaching staff in well-resourced learning spaces.
Head
Caroline Townshend
Our Vision, Mission & Values
Our Vision
For Crosfields pupils to flourish together in a community of real spirit so they may thrive with grace and intelligence in an ever-changing world.
Mission
- To provide a broad, balanced and engaging curriculum which promotes a love of learning, independent thinking and enquiring minds.
- To promote personal and collective growth and wellbeing for every member of our community, alongside excellent pastoral care in a nurturing environment.
- To integrate technology meaningfully into all areas of school life to maximise learning, creativity, and skill development.
- To build enduring and mutually beneficial relationships within the school and local community.
- To champion the school values of kindness, commitment, ambition, growth and integrity in all areas of school life.
Values
Kindness Being kind to each other and to ourselves is the cornerstone of our community.
Commitment We are driven and determined about the goals we set ourselves.
Ambition We are innovative, questioning and challenge ourselves to be the best version of ourselves.
Growth Our strides are big and small, driving us to grow in mind, spirit and character.
Integrity We champion truth and honesty as the compass that guides our thoughts, words and actions.
ISI report
Crosfields was most recently inspected by the ISI in March 2024 and was judged as meeting all statutory Independent School Standards in each of the five sections:
1: Leadership and management, and governance
2: Pupils’ education, training, and recreation
3: Pupils’ physical and mental health and emotional well-being
4: Pupils’ social and economic well-being and contribution to society
5: Safeguarding
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