Learning Resources Manager

Band/SCP: Band 4 SCP 11-17

Salary: £21,748 - £24,491 full time per annum

£15,141.08 - £17,050.78 part time per annum

Contract: Permanent

Hours: 30 hours per week, 39 weeks per year 

Location: St. Thomas More Catholic Voluntary Academy

Palace Fields, Buxton SK17 6AF 

www.st-thomasmore.derbyshire.sch.uk

Start Date: ASAP 

St Thomas More Catholic Voluntary Academy, part of the St Ralph Sherwin Catholic Multi-Academy Trust are seeking to appoint an experienced Learning Resources Manager to join our busy, hardworking Academy.

The main purposes of the role are:

• To manage and oversee all matters relating to the smooth and efficient operation of the school library 

• To be responsible for the acquisition and management of library materials and the development of the library as a learning resource centre in accordance with the demands of the school’s curriculum and educational policies. 

• To ensure that staff and students are aware of the services available and to encourage maximum use of the library resources and the potential of the library as a centre for learning. 

• To contribute to the safeguarding and promotion of the welfare and personal care of students. 

St Thomas More is a small popular Catholic 11 to 16 High School in the beautiful town of Buxton in Derbyshire; within easy access from Cheshire, Manchester, Staffordshire and Stockport as well as Derbyshire and other surrounding areas. The school converted to become an Academy in September 2018 and is a member of the St Ralph Sherwin Catholic Multi-Academy Trust.

A commitment to play an active part in the extra-curricular life of the school is essential.

How to apply 

  

To apply please complete and return the following documents and send to vacancies@srscmat.co.uk. 

•          Support Staff Application Form 

•           Consent to Obtain References form 

•           Rehabilitation of Offenders Form 

•           Recruitment Monitoring Form 

Closing date:   24th May 2021 at 9:00am

Interviews:   8th June 2021 

 The St Ralph Sherwin Catholic Multi-Academy Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. This post is subject to satisfactory references, which will be requested, prior to interview, an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check, medical check, evidence of qualifications plus verification of the right to work in the UK.  

Being part of the St Ralph Sherwin Catholic Multi Academy Trust

On 1st September 2018, the St Ralph Sherwin Catholic Multi Academy Trust, part of the Diocese of Nottingham, brought together 25 Catholic schools located in Derby City, Derbyshire, Staffordshire, Nottinghamshire and Stockport together in partnership, to ensure the very best spiritual, social and academic experiences and outcomes for the young people in our schools.

 

Everything we do is to better the lives and futures of our children, providing access to first-class teaching, both academically and spiritually and we are united by our collective vision to excel.

Why work for the St Ralph Sherwin Multi Academy Trust?

• Access to first class CPD opportunities. We also work in partnership with Nottingham Teaching School Alliance to deliver meaningful and relevant CPD. Our Leadership Academy identifies and develops future leaders.

• Genuine opportunities for career progression - with 25 academies in our family, and 84 academies across the Diocese, opportunities for career progression are a reality.

• Professional assistance - you will have access to an Employee Assistance Programme which provides confidential, independent and unbiased information and guidance 24/7. If clinically advisable, it also offers face-to-face counselling sessions.

• Pension - automatic enrolment into the Teachers’ Pension Scheme with 23.68% employer contributions, or to the Local Government Pension Scheme for support staff, one of the most competitive on the market, with employer contributions of above 20% in most cases. 

• Terms and Conditions - we have committed to following nationally agreed terms and conditions for pay for both teachers and support staff.

For more information about our Trust and our Academies, please visit www.srscmat.co.uk

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The St Ralph Sherwin Catholic Multi Academy Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. This post is subject to satisfactory references, an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check, medical check, evidence of qualifications plus verification of the right to work in the UK.

 

The Trust will endeavor to make any necessary reasonable adjustments to the job and the working environment to enable access to employment opportunities for disabled job applicants or continued employment for any employee who develops a disabling condition. 

 

You do not need to be a Catholic to work in our Trust. There are certain reserved positions, which require someone to be Catholic, i.e. CEO, Headteacher, Deputy Headteacher, Subject Leader/Head of RE and Lay Chaplain but other than that a respect for our ethos and a willingness to participate in what we do is all that is required.