What skills and experience we're looking for• Maintain a welcoming and organised library including producing displays and sig.....
What skills and experience we're looking for
• Maintain a welcoming and organised library including producing displays and signs.
• Issue and discharge of resources using the library computer system.
• Understand general library practices as well as the practices of the specific library where they work.
• Respond to requests in person, over the phone, or via email to answer questions and locate information.
• Work closely with students to build positive working relationships to support students to engage fully in school life and beyond.
• Be caring, supportive and have a good understanding of the issues our young people encounter.
• Have excellent organisation skills, to care for our print and digital resources.
• Be committed to achieving best outcomes for all students.
• Have excellent IT skills and be able to work on your own initiative.
• Applicants must have a minimum of five GCSEs or equivalent including English and Maths (Grade 4/C or above). Higher level academic qualifications will be considered an advantage.
• Applicants must have prior experience of working with young people, have strong communication skills and be able to demonstrate an ability to support students both in a pastoral and academic capacity.
• The successful candidate would also be expected to contribute to and work within the Catholic ethos of our school.
What the school offers its staff
• A salary of £22,406 - £24,814 per annum (OLOL Band 4, Scale points 11 - 17).
• Wonderful students who have a passion for learning and deserve the very best.
• A team of talented and highly committed staff in a supportive working environment.
• Terms and Conditions - we have committed to following nationally agreed terms and conditions for pay for both teachers and support staff.
• Automatic enrolment into the Local Government Pension Scheme for support staff, one of the most competitive on the market, with employer contributions of above 20% in most cases.
• Access to first-class CPD opportunities with a specialist support staff CPD programme.
• Professional assistance through our Employee Assistance Programme– emotional, financial and legal support to both you and your family by a team of qualified professionals.
• Health and wellbeing delivered through our occupational health provider.
• Staff discounts and a salary sacrifice scheme that includes a Cycle-to-work scheme.
Commitment to safeguarding
Our organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. We expect all staff, volunteers and trustees to share this commitment. Our recruitment process follows the keeping children safe in education guidance. Offers of employment may be subject to the following checks (where relevant): childcare disqualification Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) medical online and social media prohibition from teaching right to work satisfactory references suitability to work with children You must tell us about any unspent conviction, cautions, reprimands or warnings under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975.