Description
School Librarian
ACR is looking to appoint a School Librarian in Coventry to work in a local Secondary school. The successful candidate will be involved in the efficient running of the library service, including ordering books appropriate to the curriculum, assisting students and teachers with finding reference and recreational reading materials, maintaining the inventory and auditing the information on file.
This post would be suitable for someone who already has experience of working in libraries or who is interested in gaining experience before undertaking a postgraduate qualification.
Essential qualities
Competent IT user.
Excellent verbal and written communication skills with pupils, staff and parents.
Accuracy, attention to detail and administrative skills.
Ability to maintain a culture of mutual respect with pupils, in accordance with the ethos of the school.
An enthusiastic, self-motivated and flexible approach to work.
Calm under pressure.
Awareness of reading interests of young people.
The ability to embrace change as we look forward to a new Library which is currently being designed and developed.
This school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expect all staff to share this commitment. The successful candidate will be subject to all necessary pre-employment checks, including: enhanced DBS; Childcare Disqualification (where applicable); qualifications (where applicable); medical fitness; identity and right to work. All applicants will be required to provide two suitable references.