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Librarian - North Manchester

We are specifically working with a 'Good' secondary school in North Manchester as a librarian, on an ongoing basis, likely to be for the full academic year on a full-time basis. This role will be term time plus an additional 5 days.

The library is the heart of our school community. It's a place where students can explore, discover, and grow intellectually. The school library is a vibrant hub where students engage in research, independent study, and creative projects. As a Library Officer, you will play a crucial role in ensuring the smooth operation of the school library. You will work closely with students, teachers, and other staff members to provide a welcoming and supportive environment for learning and exploration.

This is a brilliant chance to get involved in a school that puts the students first with a warm, happy, and safe environment. The staff and students have a sense of pride in their diverse culture and celebrate this with a culture day, which focuses on the different backgrounds that make their community better. The students take on extra responsibility demonstrating their maturity. This includes school council, being a prefect or a librarian. The school also has a strong community spirit with a 'community fridge', which connects them with the wider area. The leaders of the school constantly raise their expectations of students which has created an improvement across the school. The school also supports its staff in all aspects with CPD to make sure they are always developing.

Location - North Manchester
Position - Librarian
Type of work - full time
Start date - ASAP
Duration - Ongoing
Contract type - Temporary
Full time
Minimum rate of pay - £126.87 per day
Hours - 8:30 am - 4pmEXPERIENCE, TRAINING AND QUALIFICATIONS:

Degree educated with a good classification.
Passion for promoting literacy and a love for reading.
Ability to work independently as well as part of a team.
Experience working in a library or educational setting is a plus.
Previous experience working with young people (which we can reference)
Experience of teaching in a Secondary School (which we can reference)
Up to date Safeguarding training issued in the last year (essential, we can provide the training)
Up to date Prevent awareness training issued in the last 3 years (essential, again, we can provide the training)
Up to date behaviour management & FGM training (essential, however, training can be provided).TO BE ELIGIBLE FOR THIS ROLE THROUGH PROSPERO TEACHING, YOU MUST:

Hold Right to Work in the UK

Hold an enhanced child barred list DBS certificate registered with the online update service or be willing to process a new application at a cost of £45.80.

Provide a minimum of two professional references.

If you would like to be considered for this role, please apply with a copy of your up-to-date CV. (including history from Secondary School onwards)

Prospero Teaching is acting as an employment business/education recruitment agency in relation to this vacancy. The successful candidate will be required to register with Prospero Teaching to fill this vacancy.

Unfortunately, only shortlisted candidates will be contacted