School Librarian

This is an exciting opportunity to play a key role in the management, development and promotion of the library at Oxford High School.

Whilst previous experience and qualifications are desirable, we welcome applications from candidates with transferable experience, a high level of organisational skills and knowledge and love of children’s literature.

The library is the heart of the school and promotes a curiosity for learning and passion for reading. You will be responsible for a range of tasks within the library, including managing the issuing and returning of the library’s stock, shelving stock and keeping the library in good order. You will collaborate with teaching staff to research, select and advise on learning resources including textbooks, to support the curriculum, and teaching and learning in general. You will be responsible for acquiring new stock and for managing the school’s archives. You will also be responsible for supervising students using the library, including for study.

Additionally, you will collaborate with teaching staff in the planning, development and delivery of relevant learning and study skills programmes and will teach students how to make use of the library and its resources and promote reading for pleasure.

This post is full time, during term time only, and requires an additional 5 days of work during the school holidays.  

The core working hours are likely to be: 08:30am - 16:30pm.

About Oxford High School

Since its foundation over 140 years ago in the heart of Oxford's historic city centre, Oxford High School has been innovative and pioneering in its approach to girls' education.

Today, Oxford High School is a happy and vibrant place to work: our girls are highly motivated and ambitious, supportive yet self-aware. From our youngest Reception pupils through to our longest-serving members of staff, there is a real sense of pride at being part of the Oxford High community.

As well as our commitment to girls' education, we are committed to investing in our staff's personal development through training and learning initiatives and via the GDST network.

Benefits:

As part of the Girls' Day School Trust, the leading and largest group of independent girls' schools in the UK, we offer a variety of benefits, which include:

• Competitive salaries 
• Access to extensive professional development opportunities
• Training grants for qualifications
• Generous pension schemes
• Free life assurance benefit
• Free school lunches
• A discount of up to 50% on fees for children at GDST schools
• Interest free loans for training, computer purchase loans and travel season ticket loans 
• A Cycle to Work scheme 
• Competitive terms and conditions of employment

For more information and to apply please click the apply button. 

Closing date: 7th December 2022.

Interview date: Monday 12th December 2022.

The GDST is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, and applicants must be willing to undergo child protection screening appropriate to the post, including checks with past employers and the Disclosure and Barring Service.

The GDST is committed to diversity, inclusion and real change: a family where every individual is valued, respected and included.