Librarian
Platanos College
Lambeth
- Expired
- Salary:
- £30k per annum pro-rata , term time only
- Job type:
- Full Time, Permanent
- Start date:
- September 2017
- Apply by:
- 20 July 2017
Job overview
We are seeking to appoint a Librarian who is vibrant, enthusiastic and dynamic (graduate or equivalent calibre) to join our successful school. The candidate will have a recognised qualification in English / literacy or a similar qualification and have excellent literacy skills. Librarian experience and librarianship qualifications would be advantageous.
The ideal candidate should also have a passion and knowledge for books and understands the importance of promoting reading. The library is fundamental to ensuring that pupils can foster a love of reading and receive support and guidance on reading and literature.
Key attributes/requirements:
- Managing a library service in an educational establishment, ideally with librarian qualifications.
- Work with existing staff to support the literacy drive across the school through group work, interventions and similar programmes.
- Ability to organise and be innovative with the use of the resources available to them.
- Hard working, organised, and calm in pressurised situations.
- Use of databases.
- Able to produce statistical/written reports.
- Demonstrate a flexible attitude to work.
- Be reliable, enthusiastic, caring and motivated.
- Able to communicate with pupils, parents and stakeholders from diverse backgrounds.
- Promoting our positive reading culture and launching extended learning opportunities.
Previous experience of this in an educational environment is desirable but not essential. Candidates new to the profession would also be considered.
Platanos College is an outstanding, ambitious and high-performing school. We received our third, successive ‘Outstanding’ Ofsted rating in 2014/2015. It is just the place for talented, ambitious individuals to develop their career and make their mark.
For further information about us please visit www.platanoscollege.com
Applicants should complete the employment application form found on our website and return by post or email to recruitment@platanoscollege.com
Closing date for applications: Friday 21 July 2017.
Start date: September 2017.
We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff, volunteers and external agencies to share this commitment. Successful candidates will be asked to apply for an enhanced DBS (Disclosure and Barring Service) check (formerly known as a CRB check) and will be checked against the DBS barred list. All offers of employment are conditional, subject to the receipt of satisfactory references as according to our Safer Recruitment Policy.
Platanos College
Clapham Road, London SW9 0AL
Tel: 020 7733 6156
Fax: 020 7738 6196
About Platanos College
Platanos College is a mixed, comprehensive, non-denominational secondary school without sixth form situated in South London. It is an academy state school supported by the Platanos Trust, a multi-academy trust set up with the intention of raising standards and preparing students for the challenges of the 21st century. The school will provide 1,000 places for secondary pupils aged 11-19, when fully subscribed.
An academy converter, Platanos College reopened in February 2011. It was the first school in the Platanos Trust.
Principal
Judette Tapper
Values and Vision
The Platanos College motto dictates that “attitude determines altitude”, with the school believing that the former is the key ingredient in attainment. Its belief that every learner can achieve beyond their expectations is reinforced by the high expectations it places on all members of its community.
A diverse and wide-ranging school, the Platanos College caters for pupils of all abilities. Its specialisms are in business and enterprise. It is also a member of the Mayor’s London Schools Gold Club for excellent schools.
Ofsted
“All students make outstanding progress in a wide range of subjects including English and mathematics. Excellent achievement is based on students’ quick acquisition of a wide range of valuable learning skills. These, which include the development of highly accomplished skills in literacy and numeracy, are central to the rapid progress they make in their learning.”
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