Librarian

ROLE SUMMARY:

Wetherby Senior School was founded in 2015 and is a member of the Inspired Education Group of Schools. There are 452 boys on roll, all of whom study at least 1 language for 5 years and we regularly add at least 0.5 of a grade Value Added at both IGCSE and A Level. Our students achieve grades that allow them to gain places at top UK universities such as; Cambridge, LSE, Imperial, Durham and UCL and universities aboard such as; the University of Chicago, Pompeu Fabra Barcelona and the IE Business School Madrid. 

The School was founded to offer a progressive education in the heart of London. The School’s focus on providing an all-round education means that high standards are expected of the boys in all areas of school life. The School provides the boys with a broad educational experience, which includes Philosophy and Thinking Skills in the curriculum, to ensure that they are able to think critically and to problem solve but also to ensure they can be creative and collaborative in their approach, so that they develop a sense of social responsibility and respect for others. Our skilled staff, who have a wealth of experience, are preparing to send our pupils to leading universities in the UK, the US and elsewhere.

At Wetherby Senior School we seek to employ highly professional teachers with the ability and commitment to enhance the life of the School and to work effectively and collaboratively with all members of the School community to further establish and develop the School. Our emphasis on educating the whole boy means that all members of staff are expected to contribute to the pastoral care of a group of students as a Form Tutor as well as contributing to the School’s co-curricular activities.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

• The management, review and development of the school library, its budget, staffing and electronic and hard copy resources.
• The updating and implementation of the School Library Policy which supports the School’s Development Plan.
• Liaison with all departments in the School and with the wider learning community to ensure appropriate access to learning resources.
• Help to pupils and staff on resources to assist learning and extend patterns of teaching.
• Induction of all pupils and teaching staff to the library
• Participation in the planning and delivery of information skills programmes within the school.
• Developing and maintaining the library and department resources pages on the school VLE
• Support to literacy and reader development within the School.

THE IDEAL CANDIDATE WILL HAVE:

• Qualified Librarian
• Ideally a minimum 3 years experience as librarian, preferably within a school environment
• The ability to manage and disseminate information in a range of different media
• A knowledge of the current education framework
• Communication skills
• A knowledge of literature
• Experience of delivering a programme of information skills
• Strategic planning skills to support the writing and implementation of the learning resources centre’s policy
• Financial management skills for management of library budget
• A full range of ICT skills
• Behaviour management skills
• Learning support skills

SAFEGUARDING STATEMENT

Inspired Education Group is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff, volunteers and other third parties to share this commitment. Safer recruitment practices and pre-employment background checks will be undertaken before any appointment is confirmed.