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St Aubyn's School - Library Assistant

Closing date: 3rd June 2013

Working pattern: Part-time, 37 weeks, Permanent position

Hours: Monday - Friday 1.00 - 5.10pm.

Salary: £8027p.a.

At St Aubyn's School we are looking to appoint a part-time Library Assistant to support the School Librarian in promoting and developing the School Library in order to provide a welcoming, creative learning environment for pupils, staff and parents. The ideal candidate will have a keen interest in children's literature and would like to develop a career in school libraries. Ideally, they would have an interest in archives and be willing to develop knowledge in this area. Experience of working with children and young people is desirable, though not essential as the most important quality we are looking for is a love of reading, enthusiasm for the library and all it can offer.

For more information and to apply for the post, please visit the school website: www.staubyns.com

Shropshire Schools Library Service - Manager

Closing Date: May 27 2013 at 12 noon

Interview Date: June 6^th 2013

Working pattern: Full Time, Permanent position

Hours: 37 per week

Salary: Band 11: Points 35 – 39, £27934-31339 pa

Vacancy LS13/23                                                   DBS check: Enhanced

Location: Shropshire School Library Service, The Annexe, The Shirehall, Abbey Foregate, Shrewsbury, Shropshire SY2 6ND

We are looking for an appropriately experienced, enthusiastic manager to lead and develop Shropshire’s School Library Service.

You will have a proven track record of achievement, be able to think strategically and work with a range of partners and schools to support high quality educational provision.

You should have experience of working in an educational library setting including experience of managing and motivating a staff team and managing budgets, together with an understanding of children’s reading development and an awareness of current initiatives in education.

If you are a good communicator and can manage a varied workload and an enthusiastic team, we’d like to hear from you.

HOW TO APPLY:               

To apply online please visit www.shropshire.gov.uk or for further information please contact our Contact team on: 0345 678 9012 or e-mail: hrcontact[at]shropshire.gov.uk quoting our reference number - Vacancy LS13/23   . Please note we do not accept CVs.

Note – the interviews will be held on June 6^th 2013 and part of the process will be to make a short presentation prior to the formal interview.  The title of the presentation will be sent to you at the short-listing stage.

Westbrook Hay Prep School - LIBRARIAN Part time term time

Glenthorne High School - Librarian

Glenthorne High School is a thriving 11 -19 mixed comprehensive Academy with 1400 pupils, of whom 300 are in the Sixth Form.  We are a high performing Specialist Arts College and were judged ‘outstanding’ by OFSTED in May 2012.  We have been designated as a Teaching School and National Support School from September 2013.

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Required for September 2013

Salary: Scale PO3 (£33,510 to £36,306pa)

Hours:  36 hours a week, full time 

We are looking to appoint a full time Librarian in an exciting new role to lead the development of our Library as a vibrant learning environment used by the whole school community; and participate in our aim to improve literacy and active learning across the school. The successful candidate will be a Chartered Member of CILIP with a strong and active professional commitment.  They will have excellent communication skills with pupils and staff at all levels and will show a passion and enthusiasm for reading.  

For an application form and further details please e-mail lda[at]glenthorne.sutton.sch.uk  or download the pack and form:

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Closing date: 9.00am on Thursday 23 May 2013

Glenthorne High School is an equal opportunities employer and welcomes applications from all sectors of the community.  We are committed to protecting our pupils and staff and therefore have a rigorous recruitment process which includes assessing candidates’ suitability to work with children.  We expect all staff to share this commitment.

Clongowes Wood College S.J. - School Librarian

Clongowes is a six-day teaching, seven-day boarding school for c. 450 boys situated near Clane, Co. Kildare under the trusteeship of the Society of Jesus (Jesuits).

This is a temporary full-time position of one year’s duration commencing mid August 2013.

We are seeking an enthusiastic and creative librarian who enjoys working with teenagers and young adults and who wishes to be part of a school with high academic standards. A professional qualification in librarianship is essential. Previous experience of working in an educational establishment would be advantageous. Excellent organisational, communication and IT skills will be required.

The appointed person will perform the normal duties of running a school library. They will be expected to work on their own initiative, taking responsibility for cataloguing and circulation of stock, promoting reading and the library’s resources, liaising with teaching staff, organising literary and literacy events, managing the library budget and writing reports. Participation in extra-curricular events outside the normal school day will also be expected from time to time.

For more information about the school please visit the website http://clongowes.net/wordpress/

Clongowes is an equal opportunities employer. The successful candidate will be required to undergo Garda vetting.

Application, C.V. and two references to:

The Assistant Headmaster, Clongowes Wood College, Clane, Co. Kildare, on or before 5.00p.m. May 20th.

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Colegio de San Francisco de Paula - Librarian

General Recruitment Information

• 21st Century School Libraries – Visionary Spaces for Learning (SLA members only)
• Creating an Outstanding Learning Space
• Example of a Good Learning Space
• Qualifications in Librarianship
• School Library Staff Progression Framework
• The Purpose of a School Library
• The Role of the School Librarian
• Salary Scales for School Library Staff
• Staffing for Secondary School Libraries
• Status of the Librarian/Library Manager