Learning Resource Centre Manager
St John Plessington Catholic College
Wirral
- Expired
- Salary:
- Friday 27th May 2022 at 12.00pm
- Job type:
- Full Time, Permanent
- Start date:
- As soon as possible
- Apply by:
- 27 May 2022
Job overview
St John Plessington Catholic College
Learning Resource Centre Manager
Salary Scale: Band E, Scp 8-11 (£18,014 - £19,117 actual)
Contract: 36 hours per week, 39 weeks per year (term time only and INSET days), permanent
Start date: As soon as possible
Closing date for applications: Friday 27th May 2022 at 12.00pm
We are looking to appoint an enthusiastic, dynamic person to be the face of reading at SJP and take a leading role in planning and organising a school resource centre which supports a love of reading.
This role represents an incredibly exciting opportunity for someone to help students develop essential skills when using the Learning Resource Centre (LRC) efficiently as a research and recreational resource. The successful candidate will continue to develop our fantastic LRC as a hub of educational and recreational resources and organise and promote schools’ reading events that engender a love of reading. You will also be required to effectively plan for interventions (leading some 1-1 and small group sessions) to address gaps in students’ reading.
The successful candidate will share in our vision for Catholic Education as part of a successful and experienced music department, which is committed to raising academic standards for all students whilst supporting the spiritual and moral development of the whole person.
What we are looking for:
Want to transform children’s lives and develop a love of reading
Work well with staff and students alike
Are looking to join a community of schools that promotes the formation of young people into successful citizens
Are interested in developing their practice and committed to their own professional development
We offer:
A unique opportunity to work for a MAT which includes the lead school for Cheshire and Wirral Maths Hub and a cutting edge Teaching School Hub
Mentoring and high level training
Encouragement to develop your career with excellent promotion opportunities and opportunities to engage in system leadership
A caring environment with well-being and work/life balance at its core
Inclusion in whole school and MAT teams – working together to achieve ambitious outcomes whilst valuing every individual’s contribution
We are committed to safeguarding the young people in our care, and we expect all our staff to share this commitment. The successful applicant will be subject to relevant clearance from the Disclosure and Barring Service.
To apply for this position please send a completed CES application form and covering letter to the Headteacher, Ms M Sharratt via recruitment@hfcmat.com.
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About St John Plessington Catholic College
- St John Plessington Catholic College
- Old Chester Road, Bebington, Wirral
- Merseyside
- CH63 7LF
- United Kingdom
St John Plessington Catholic College Voluntary Academy is a good and oversubscribed 11-18 college based in Benington on the Wirral.
The College became an Academy in 2012 and is part of Holy Family Catholic MAT comprising six other schools.
We strive to develop excellence in all we do, empowering an inclusive community, founded on Gospel values.
OFSTED Inspection – November 2022:
What OFSTED has said about us:
- Pupils and sixth-form students at this school access a high-quality education.
- Leaders have designed a curriculum which is ambitious for all, including pupils with SEND.
- Leaders make sure that teachers use assessment strategies effectively to identify gaps in pupils’ knowledge.
- Leaders are ambitious for every pupil to read confidently.
- Leaders have recently raised their expectations of pupils’ behaviour and conduct.
- Leaders put pupils’ spiritual and moral development at the heart of school life.
- Staff told inspectors that leaders support them well. They recognise the recent work that leaders have done to improve their well-being and workload.
- Leaders ensure a strong culture of safeguarding. They take steps to make sure that pupils and students are safe.
What we can offer:
- The opportunity to make a significant difference to our children’s lives in an environment that has high aspirations for all.
- The chance to help shape and develop our other school through collaborative leadership and dynamic interpersonal skills
- A working environment that is modern and professional
- Great experience for those who want to work at the very highest level in education
- A comprehensive, tailored CPD offer at every level
St John Plessington Catholic College is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.
St John Plessington is easily accessible via public transport from Liverpool and Chester and is located 5 minutes away from junction 4 of the M53.
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