Summary

We are currently looking to appoint a part-time Librarian at Harris Academy Rainham, maintaining a professional, stimulating and tidy learning environment at all times and foregrounding student achievements.

The actual salary for this role will be £14,906 - £15,868.02 (39 weeks per year, 20 hours per week).

About Us

Harris Academy Rainham is a very popular and oversubscribed 11-16 academy which is part of the Harris Federation. We joined the Federation in September 2016 and there are exciting times ahead. We are due to open a Sixth Form for 400 students in September 2023 and are looking for ambitious and dedicated staff who wish to be a part of our Academy.

At Harris Academy Rainham we have a dedicated group of staff who are deeply committed to serve our community. We have built a school on our core values of Belong, believe, Become. These values are at the heart of our school and all that we do.

What makes us different:

• Our values are at the centre of our school and aren’t simply a slogan on a website.
• We have a firm but fair approach to behaviour. This is built on the use of consistent routines and teaching our students how to behave.
• We deliver a knowledge rich curriculum that is developed by our staff to meet the needs of our students. The knowledge we teach takes our students beyond their everyday experiences and enables them to see the world differently.
• Our leaders are role models, they lead by example, admit mistakes, welcome opinions and love honest conversations.
• We are a staff united against educational disadvantage with a fierce determination to show our students the world beyond Havering.

What we can do for you:

• Great career progression both within our Academy and the Federation.
• Excellent professional development opportunities. As a Leading edge school we have been recognised as being at the forefront of educational thinking and research is central to all we do.
• Meaningful measures to manage workload – no graded observations, early finish on a Friday, no onerous marking requirements but sensible feedback policies.
• Bespoke support and line management from excellent leaders across the school.
• Opportunities for fantastic professional growth as the school develops a sixth from.
• A school where subjects are ‘front and centre’ of all we do. The subject determines our pedagogy.

Main Areas of Responsibility

Your responsibilities will include:

• Managing, organising and supervising the Learning Resources Centre
• Maintaining learning resources, equipment and reporting ICT issues
• Creating a professional, engaging and well-organised learning environment
• Promoting reading and independent learning through events and parent engagement
• Advising staff and students on the effective use of learning resources
• Delivering training and guidance on learning resources and study skills
• Coordinating timetables for the Learning Resources Centre and associated study spaces
• Organising author visits, Book Week activities and other literacy initiatives
• Encouraging the use of learning resources across the curriculum
• Supporting students and staff with research, study and information skills
• Liaising with federation colleagues and external organisations to enhance provision
• Managing delegated budgets and maintaining accurate records and resource data
• Promoting and communicating available resources to staff and students
• Monitoring and evaluating the effectiveness and development of the service
• Organising and supervising study support, homework clubs and out-of-hours learning activities

Qualifications & Experience

We would like to hear from you if you have:

• English and Mathematics GCSE or equivalent
• Degree or equivalent
• Knowledge of library system
• Knowledge of Accelerated Reading scheme
• Knowledge of National curriculum particularly for English
• Three years’ experience of working in an inner-city school or educational establishment
• Experience of managing a library service
• Experience of a range of reading schemes

For a full job description and person specification, please download the Job Pack.

Next Steps

If you have any questions about this opportunity, please send us an email, or call to arrange a conversation.

Before applying, please download the Job Pack for full details on the job responsibilities and person specification. This will be helpful for you when completing your application, and throughout the recruitment process.

We encourage you to apply as soon as possible as we may interview and offer to a candidate before the closing date. Please note that we only accept applications submitted before the closing date via our careers website.

Professional Development & Benefits

Our people are at the heart of our success. We have developed a strong culture of collaboration and best practice, with professional development and career planning at its centre. We invest in our staff with support, coaching, mentoring, and a wide range of top-quality training programmes delivered at every level.

In addition to the opportunities for career development and progression, we also offer a competitive rewards and benefits package which includes our Harris Allowance for teachers on MPS/UPS, an Annual Loyalty Bonus, Pension Scheme with generous employer contributions, a Wellbeing Cash Plan and many other benefits. Learn more about our benefits on our website.

Safeguarding Notice

The Harris Federation and all our academies are committed to ensuring the highest levels of safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people, and we expect all our staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All offers of employment are subject to an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check, references, an online search, and where applicable, a prohibition from teaching check will be completed.

Equal Opportunities

The Harris Federation is an equal opportunities employer and welcomes applications from all suitably qualified candidates.

We value the diversity of our staff and students, and everyone at the Harris Federation is equally valued and respected. We aim to be an inclusive employer that reflects the communities we serve. We are committed to providing a fair, equitable and mutually supportive learning and working environment.