School Librarian

An outstanding opportunity for a competent Librarian to join our fantastic school. 

Term Time

Hours: 8.00am - 4.00pm

Main Purpose of the Job:

Langdon Park are currently looking to recruit an experienced librarian.

You must have at least one year’s experience of working in a school library and you must have knowledge of library management software.

The Role

• To promote core library services - foster a love of reading and reading for pleasure

• To support and promote reading clubs

• To support the quality of teaching and learning across our School

• To develop and manage the School’s Library

• To organise and manage key events (for example world Book Day)

• Promote the development of reading for recreation and take a lead in creating a whole school environment which encourages reading for pleasure.

• Support the educational aims and objectives of the school by liaising with Subject Leaders to ensure the library provides appropriate resources to support Independent Learning and other research activities.

• Where appropriate, advise staff on policies for the provision of learning resources across the curriculum

• Manage the study environment for both curriculum-based and independent learning. This involves the management and integration of both physical areas and virtual learning environments to create positive learning spaces.

• A familiarity with reading programmes such as Thinking Reading is desirable

At Langdon Park School we are seeking to appoint professionals of the highest calibre as we fulfil our ambition to transform the life chances of our students and their community. Progress has been significant over the last few years—GCSE results are improving and post-16 outcomes are now above national averages, as is attendance; we are over-subscribed and enjoy the full support of our families and the community; our students are a proud, loyal and well behaved; our sixth form has doubled in size in the last four years with successful Oxbridge applicants in the last two years. Our staff work extremely hard and are passionate about the school, the students and our 4BEs ethos: Be Professional; Be Inclusive; Be a Learner; Be Knowledgeable.

Langdon Park School has served the community for well over 100 years. We enjoy a large campus comprised of both original Victorian buildings and state of the art new builds. Spotlight youth service share part of our site and we have access to a range of additional services and provisions as a result of this. The local community is tight knit, hugely supportive of the school and where the vast majority of our students live. Significant plans to redevelop the local area are in place; this is an exciting time to join the Langdon Park School community.

Langdon Park School is easily accessible from all parts of London and the south east. We have a DLR station outside the main reception: we are 20 mins away from central London. We have staff parking for those that require it.

Closing Date: Friday 18th October at 9am (shortlisted candidates will be informed on this day) 

Interview Date: 22nd October 2024

Please note we reserve the right to withdraw the advert should we recruit before the deadline.

Langdon Park School is committed to the safeguarding and welfare of children. This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974. A DBS enhanced disclosure that is satisfactory to us will be a condition of appointment.