School Librarian & Careers Administrator

Wheatley Park School

Everyone Learning - Everyone Caring

11-18 Academy and member of the River Learning Trust

1034 on roll 157 Sixth Form

School Librarian & Careers Administrator 

35 hours per week, Term Time only (38 weeks)

Grade 8 or 9 £23866 (pro rata £19055) to £29055 (pro rata £23404) depending on experience 

Required as soon as possible between now and September 2018

We have a large and well stocked library, which is in constant use, so we are looking for an energetic and engaging person to be at the heart of this provision. You will be someone who has a great knowledge of books, online resources and of junior fiction, committed to promoting a love of reading. You will also be imaginative about making sure that the library is a centre of activity for students, a great place to be. This is a varied and interesting post, a good opportunity for someone who has strong organisational and interpersonal skills. 

The role will be multifaceted including working directly with our enthusiastic students, networking with local businesses, managing our careers resources and promoting a love of reading across the school.

We have reorganised our Careers team within school and are now looking for the right person to fill this important post to support our careers leader alongside taking on the important post of school librarian.

We hope to find:

● a person who is confidently able to engage young people regarding their future careers and in a love of reading and learning.

●a well organised individual, with good attention to detail and the energy to see things through to a high standard.

● a knowledgeable and curious person who will already know about a range of career paths, school libraries and be keen to know more.

We will offer you:

● the opportunity to make a difference to the students’ experience in our school and to develop your own ideas.

● a positive and focused professional environment, well resourced and varied.

● opportunities for further development and professional learning.

We will be willing to train and develop a suitable candidate, giving you an opportunity to grow and expand your influence. Some experience of a school environment or of work with young people is important for this post.

Situated five miles east of Oxford on a unique and historic parkland site, Wheatley Park School is a highly successful mixed 11 - 18 academy and proud member of the River Learning Trust. We are a vibrant and dynamic school with a track record of improvement and innovation in recent years. In June 2016 the school was graded ‘Good’ by Ofsted. We are now on the next part of our journey to becoming a sustainably ‘Outstanding’ school in accordance with our core values of Everyone Learning and Everyone Caring. Our truly comprehensive intake is a mixture of both rural and urban with strong ethnic diversity. We work in effective partnership with parents and our local community to ensure our students are happy at school and motivated to succeed. Meanwhile, our staff work exceptionally well together, providing a collaborative and supportive professional ethos. As a Google Reference School, we are proud to develop cutting-edge practice in the use of computers and IT in the classroom. All students have access to their own personal chromebook in order to support their learning.

If you would like to know more, or arrange a visit, please contact Mrs Pat Mason (HR Manager) on 01865 877634 or by email to pmason@wheatleypark.org.  Full details can be found on our website here Applications for this support staff post can only be accepted via the TES website here. To find out more about the River Learning Trust, please visit www.riverlearningtrust.org.

Wheatley Park School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of all children and young people and to preventing extremism. Wheatley Park School expects all staff to share this commitment. The successful candidate will be subject to an enhanced DBS check. Wheatley Park School is an equal opportunities employer. 

Closing Date: Wednesday 6th June 2018 - Midday

Interview Date: Week commencing Monday 11th June 2018

Wheatley Park School, Holton, Oxford, OX33 1QH

Tel: 01865 872441 Fax: 01865 877666

www.wheatleypark.org