Librarian
The St Marylebone CE School
Westminster
- Expired
- Job type:
- Part Time, Permanent
- Start date:
- Ideally 21st September 2020
- Apply by:
- 14 August 2020
Job overview
We are seeking to appoint a creative and inspiring Librarian to run our School Library. The role is term-time only and 25-30 hours per week during school hours (8.30am-3.30pm), with flexibility to be discussed with the successful candidate.
The role would suit someone with relevant experience looking for a flexible, part-time, term-time role, or someone wishing to gain experience in this field. Alternatively, the role could be an opportunity for someone considering embarking on teacher training in the future.
We are looking for someone with a creative approach to the role of the School Library in enrichment, literacy and the cultural, and academic development of young people. We have a dedicated Librarian at our Sixth Form site and are seeking a committed team member to run the Library at our main site.
Duties will include organising the Library and its resources in order to meet the needs of the School’s curriculum and to support the reading, learning and information requirements of the students and staff. The role will involve liaising with the English department to manage library lessons and to help encourage a pervasive reading culture in the school. You will also need to be able to monitor the library budget. The position comes with the opportunity to take a role in the wider pastoral life of the School, by co-tutoring a form group.
The role is an integral part of the Schools dedicated team of support staff. We are a friendly, welcoming, hard-working and forward thinking team in an exceptional school successively rated ‘outstanding’ by Ofsted.
PERSON SPECIFICATION
- A book lover! Good knowledge of young adult fiction.
- Experience of using a library catalogue (e.g. Oliver) and library management systems (or the ability to learn these).
- Experience of working in libraries, education or bookselling.
- An entrepreneurial and creative approach to managing the school book shop.
- Creative - the ability to decorate the library to create a welcoming, visually pleasing environment and put up eye-catching displays to promote a variety of events and exciting new or themed reading material.
- Ability to support pupils’ learning and their development into effective, independent learners and readers.
- Confident with Microsoft Office - Publisher and Power Point (for displays and publicity material), Excel (Finance). Familiarity with Google Suite applications (such as Google Docs, Slides, Sheets) and / or the ability to learn to use these quickly.
- Excellent organisation skills.
Successful candidates will be included in our structured appraisal process and wide range of training and development opportunities.
FURTHER INFORMATION
- Benefits: Local Government Pension Scheme, Employee Assistance Programme to support your health and wellbeing.
- Salary: FTE £23,211 - £28,752. Actual salary guide for Term-time only, 25-hour week role: £13,564 - £16,802.
ABOUT THE SCHOOL
- Founded in 1791, The St Marylebone CE School is an outstanding comprehensive school for girls with a mixed sixth form, serving students of all faiths or no faith.
- Rated ‘outstanding’ by Ofsted and SIAMS, the School is one of the best performing state schools nationally.
- We are the Lead School in The St Marylebone Teaching School Alliance and offer teacher training programmes.
- The School is a dynamic and inspiring place to work and invests energetically in the growth and CPD of its staff.
- The School is situated in the heart of central London, just minutes from the hustle and bustle of Oxford Street on the tranquil Marylebone High Street, with Regent’s Park just moments away. We are close to excellent transport links (Regent’s Park, Baker Street and Bond Street Tube Stations).
HOW TO APPLY
Please complete an application form, available to download from the School’s website. Please return your completed application form via e-mail to: recruitment@stmaryleboneschool.com
Closing date: Friday 14th August 2020
Interviews: date to be confirmed in the 1st week of September.
Start date: ideally Monday 21st September 2020
The School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children & vulnerable adults and it is our expectation that all staff and volunteers share this commitment. The successful applicant will be required to apply for an Enhanced Disclosure from the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS).
About The St Marylebone CE School
- The St Marylebone CE School
- 64 Marylebone High Street, Marylebone
- London
- W1U 5BA
- United Kingdom
The St Marylebone CE School is an all-girls secondary with co-educational sixth form in Westminster, central London. It is affiliated with the Church of England and designated a National Teaching School. Since 2011, St Marylebone has had academy status.
The St Marylebone CE School welcomes applications from people of all backgrounds, races, cultures, faiths and genders. The School actively promotes diversity and inclusion across its community and our students come from a wide range of backgrounds: 40% of our students speak English as an additional language; 59% of our students come from backgrounds other than white British.
The secondary school is located next to St Marylebone Parish Church and is a short walk from Regent’s Park. The sixth-form facilities are based in nearby Blandford Street. St Marylebone was founded in 1791 and it carries the motto "An opportunity to excel". There are currently around 1,100 students, 300 of whom are in the sixth form.
Headteacher
Kathryn Pugh
Values and vision
St Marylebone CE School supports students to perform to the highest level in terms of commitment, effort and behaviour. It has embraced the religious and spiritual values of being a church school, as well as establishing a welcoming multi-faith community.
Students are encouraged to think critically, approaching issues with confidence both as individuals and cooperative members of a team. Teachers use the skills instilled in students to create a cohesive community setting, in which communication and respect are key.
The school has been a specialist arts college since 1998. It has since become a specialist school in mathematics and computing, and in special educational needs. This level of expertise has ensured St Marylebone is a model academic setting.
Ofsted report
“This school is an exceptional place, where students flourish both academically and personally within a strong spiritual ethos. The school’s academic results have been sustained at a very high level since it became an academy; they are on track to be even better in 2014.”
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