Librarian

Post: Librarian

Salary: Scale 6 (actual salary £32,295.95 to £33,310.25 based on Term Time plus working)

Contract: Full Time, Fixed term, Term time + 2 weeks

We are seeking to an experienced and talented Librarian to contribute to the Academy's success.

You will be supporting the students in promoting reading for pleasure across the school. This will include using the Library Management System to issue and return books, maintaining the library as a well-organised and inviting space, working with students to guide and develop their book choices, supporting subject teams in using the library, developing the role of the student librarians, being involved in enrichment activities such as author visits, book groups or special events or activities.

The Library is at the heart of the school and we are looking to recruit an experienced Librarian who supports a vibrant and creative love of reading through student engagement and is committed to ensuring every child is challenged to achieve their maximum potential. You will play a pivotal role in a committed team and make a real impact on the outcomes of our pupils.

Our staff and students have already identified what they expect you to be like:

· You have an unshakeable belief that all children deserve an excellent education and you want to be part of making Mulberry Academy Shoreditch outstanding.

· You have recent successful experience as a school Librarian or are training as one

· You are passionate about reading and are well-read and up-to-date both in digital and print publishing.

· You meticulous and precise in your work - ordering, recording and caring for books.

September INTERVIEWS TBC and only successful candidates will be contacted.

We want the best staff and we know that means a diverse staff in our Trust.

Mulberry Schools Trust are dedicated to equality and valuing diversity and are committed to being an equal opportunities employer and actively encourage people from a wide variety of backgrounds, experience and skills to join us and influence and

develop our working practice. We particularly encourage applications from Black

and global majority people, and candidates who are disabled. All candidates who

are disabled and who demonstrate that they meet the shortlisting criteria will

be invited for an interview, in line with the Equality Act 2010.

We welcome applicants to inform us if you need any particular adjustments, arrangements or access needs as part of the recruitment process. We are also able to provide a large font print job pack, BSL interpreters, and can arrange for audio versions

of our job pack on request. We will also accommodate alternative application methods

should they be requested.

The Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. The successful candidate will require a satisfactory Enhanced DBS clearance and will be a condition of your employment with us. Candidates who are selected for interview will be informed following the shortlisting process and full details of the interview will be provided in advance. We will seek references on all shortlisted candidates and may approach previous employers for information to verify experience or qualifications before interview. Any relevant issues arising from references will be taken up at interview.

We welcome your application.

The school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. The post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and the amendments to the Exceptions Order 1975, 2013 and 2020. It is an offence to apply for the role if you are barred from engaging in regulated activity relevant to children.

Safer Recruitment

Online searches and reference checks may be carried out on all shortlisted candidates as part of our pre-employment checks process in accordance with Keeping Children Safe in Education.

Please find our Child Protection policy and Safer Recruitment policy here