Careers and Library Manager

Are you passionate about supporting students in their journey toward future success? Do you have the drive to create a dynamic and resource-rich environment that promotes lifelong learning and career exploration? Leigh Stationers' Academy is seeking a dedicated Careers and Library Manager to lead our Careers Education, Information, Advice, and Guidance (CEIAG) program and oversee our Learning Resource Centre (Library).

Role Overview:

In this role, you’ll deliver impartial career guidance for students exploring Post-14, Post-16, and Post-18 pathways, and manage work experience placements for KS4 and KS5. You’ll also support career education across the curriculum, building connections with employers, colleges, and universities.

As Library Manager, you’ll lead literacy support, curate resources, and promote reading enjoyment through engaging events and displays. Your goal is to make the library a supportive space for independent study and classroom-based learning.

About You:

You’ll need a Level 6 Diploma in Career Guidance (or similar qualification), or relevant experience with a commitment to training. Organisational skills, effective communication, and a collaborative spirit are essential, along with experience in career guidance or managing educational resources.

This is a permanent position offering an actual salary of £27,237 - £28,421 per annum (£29,559 - £30,843 full time equivalent) commensurate with experience, based on 37 hours per week, Term Time + 1 week of inset.

Being part of Leigh Academies Trust: As of 1st September 2024, our Trust comprises 33 geographically organised academies (17 secondaries, 14 primaries and 2 special) educating more than 24,000 students and employing 4,000 talented staff. Nearly 40% of our academies are judged outstanding overall by Ofsted, versus 15% nationally. The Trust is establishing three ‘clusters’ of academies: LAT Central; LAT North; LAT West. In addition, the Trust is responsible for one of the region’s biggest initial teaching training organisations, a large teaching school hub and is an accredited apprenticeship provider. Our future plans are found in our Vision 2030 document available on our website.

As part of Leigh Academies Trust, you will have ample opportunity to collaborate with your peers both within the academy and across the whole Trust. This is an important part of our vision as we know through experience that we perform better when we work together. You are supported to undertake regular self-development to continue your professional development and hopefully progress further within the organisation.

Click here to view the benefits available to all LAT employees from day one.

Our commitment to safeguarding: Leigh Academies Trust and all of our academies are committed to ensuring the highest levels of safeguarding and promoting the welfare of our pupils, and we expect all our staff and volunteers to share this commitment. We adopt a fair, robust and consistent recruitment process across all academies and business units which is inline with Keeping Children Safe in Education guidance. This includes online checks for shortlisted candidates - you can read more about this in our Recruitment Guidance. All offers of employment are subject to an Enhanced DBS check, references, and where applicable, a prohibition from teaching check.  

Our commitment to equality and diversity: As a Trust, we are passionate about diversity and recognise that as individuals, we all bring something unique to the role regardless of any protected characteristics which is why we treat all of our people equally, without compromise. We are committed to providing equality and fairness throughout our recruitment and employment practices and not discriminating on any grounds.

The school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff to share this commitment. All appointments are subject to an enhanced DBS disclosure.

Based on the quality and quantity of applications received, Leigh Academies Trust reserves the right to close this vacancy sooner than the specified closing date. Applicants will be notified of this where possible. Therefore, early applications are encouraged.