Librarian and Resource Manger

Salary: Grade 4 £24,529 - £26,048 per annum

(Approximately £19,616 - £20,831 pro-rata per annum)

About us and the role

Are you passionate about fostering a love for reading and learning in young minds? Do you possess the skills to curate a vibrant and welcoming library environment?

We are seeking a dedicated and vibrant individual to join our team as a librarian & Resource Manager. If you’re enthusiastic about empowering students through literature and information, we’d love to hear from you.

Avanti Grange Secondary School opened in September 2022 on the site of our new primary school, Avanti Meadows, before moving to a new, permanent site in September 2023. The school opened with 4 forms of entry (120 Year 7 students only) in September 2022 rising to 6 form of entry (180 Year 7 students) from September 2023.One of the many things that makes Avanti Grange Secondary School distinctive is its values-based approach to education. We encourage students to value self, others and the environment and empower them to be effective learners as well as good and responsible citizens.

We will develop resilient, communicative, and organised young people, the leaders of the future with drive and initiative. We will seek to create an environment where we can all live and thrive together, where the conditions for growth are ideal.

Our students will be:

• Courageous - with a strength to stand up for their beliefs and values
• Curious - with a love for lifelong learning
• Resilient - with no self-imposed limits

Avanti Grange Secondary School is part of Avanti Schools Trust, a successful and growing multi-academy trust (MAT) with a track record of delivering strong outcomes for children. The majority of our schools are significantly over-subscribed.

Please note that we may close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications for the role. Therefore, if you are interested, we'd encourage you to submit your application as early as possible.

School visits are welcomed and encouraged. Please contact the School to arrange a suitable time.

What will you do?

• Manage and maintain the school library, including cataloguing and organising resources effectively.
• Foster a positive and inclusive library atmosphere that encourages a love for reading and learning among students.
• Collaborate with teachers to support curriculum needs through resource selection and integration of library materials into lesson plans.
• Provide guidance and assistance to students in research, information literacy, and technology use.
• Stay informed about current trends in education, literature, and technology to continually enhance library programs and services.

For a more comprehensive list of the job responsibilities, please view the full Job Description

Why should you apply

You will be working in a fantastic environment.

Avanti exists to help each person become a well-rounded human being through intellectual, moral and spiritual growth, and so make the world a better place.

• Great opportunities for professional development through the Avanti Institute and our family of schools
• LGPS pension scheme subject to eligibility criteria
• O2 discounts, Specsavers corporate eye test vouchers
• Flexible working opportunities
• Eligible for NUS Card and CSSC membership
• Access to multiple well-being programmes (Weekend Retreats, Yoga Classes and Apps)
• Cycle-to-work and Electric Vehicle Lease Schemes

What are we looking for?

• Familiarity with utilizing ICT to support reading development and create visually appealing displays.
• Commitment to promoting equality and diversity in library services.
• Creative flair and attention to detail
• Ability to assume responsibility for your own work, devise your own work schedule and set appropriate targets and achieve them
• Commitment to the safeguarding and welfare of all students

Please view the full Job Description for more information on the essential criteria and skills required for this role.

Further information

Pre-employment checks

Avanti Schools Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and requires all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All successful candidates are required to have an Enhanced DBS check unless internally appointed and still within the cycle of DBS re-checks.

Any appointment subsequently made will be subject to the receipt of satisfactory references and other pre-employment checks.

Diversity and Inclusion

We want to make sure we are attracting the widest possible range of people and ensure that they are accepted, understood and treated equally when they work here. This means we will work hard to understand that each employee is unique and ensuring that individuals or groups are not treated differently or less favourably on the basis of specific characteristics.

Such characteristics include (but are not limited to) age, disability, gender including transgender, race, religion, sexual orientation, marital status, and how the school supports pregnant women and new parents.