School Librarian

Kirklees Council are advertising this role on behalf of Colne Valley High School.

We are looking for a motivated, enthusiastic, and inspiring School Librarian to join the team here at Colne Valley High School. You will be an experienced professional with an enthusiasm and passion for reading books to inspire our students.

You will be expected to organise, oversee, and facilitate the use and maintenance of the library, ensuring its effective use by classes, groups and individuals and select, acquire, and organise the library resources and ICT to support teaching and learning covering the full range and ability of the school. The successful candidate will be required to encourage purposeful use of the library for study and will assist in the delivery of literacy and reading intervention strategies.

Part of your role will be to ensure that the library is stocked with an up-to-date range of relevant books and resources. You will promote a stimulating, safe and welcoming environment for students with a consistent focus on reading and developing independent users. It will be your responsibility to ensure that the library catalogues and classification systems are as user-friendly as possible, so that readers can find the books they need.

If you are committed to promoting the benefits of reading to the lives of young people, then we would love to hear from you.

In return you will work with a progressive and forward thinking Multi Academy Trust where there are opportunities for development and career progression. As a Trust we offer many benefits including a generous holiday entitlement and contributory pension through the West Yorkshire Pension Fund.  Great Heights Academy Trust is a growing multi-academy trust with eight schools in the West Yorkshire area with plans to further expand. In addition, we are home to a SCITT, Research School and an English Hub.

If you are interested in this role, please complete our application form, as a Word Document and return to Hayley Drummond, Recruitment Officer at h.drummond@greatheightstrust.org.uk

We look forward to hearing from you.

Closing Date – Wednesday 10th April 2024, 9.00am

Interviews – TBC