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Librarian and Reading Intervention Support
St John Plessington Catholic College (On-Site)
Permanent, Full time
Enhanced DBS check required
£22,555 to £23,663
39 weeks per year
Job Title - Librarian and Reading Intervention Support
Location - St John Plessington Catholic College
Responsible To - Assistant Headteacher
Salary Grade - Band E, Scp 8-11, £25,992 -£27,269 (£22,555 to £23,663 Actual).
Contract - This is a full-time, permanent contract 36 hours per week, 39 weeks per year, (term time only and INSET days).
Start Date - As soon as possible.
Closing Date for Applications - Friday 22nd November 2024 12.00 Midday
The governors of St John Plessington are looking to appoint an enthusiastic, dynamic person to be the face of reading at SJP and take a leading role in planning and organising a school resource centre which supports a love of reading.
St John Plessington Catholic College is a Voluntary Aided Catholic 11-18 Academy. We are part of the Holy Family Catholic Multi Academy Trust. We serve the population of the Wirral and are oversubscribed in all year groups.
This role represents an incredibly exciting opportunity for someone to help students develop essential skills when using the Learning Resource Centre (LRC) efficiently as a research and recreational resource. The successful candidate will continue to develop our fantastic LRC as a hub of educational and recreational resources and organise and promote schools’ reading events that engender a love of reading. You will also be required to effectively plan for interventions (leading some 1-1 and small group sessions) to address gaps in students’ reading.
The successful candidate will share in our vision for Catholic Education as part of a successful and experienced music department, which is committed to raising academic standards for all students whilst supporting the spiritual and moral development of the whole person.
What we are looking for:
- Want to transform children’s lives and develop a love of reading
- Work well with staff and students alike
- Are looking to join a community of schools that promotes the formation of young people into successful citizens
- Are interested in developing their practice and committed to their own professional development
We offer:
- A unique opportunity to work for a MAT which is one of 87 national teaching school hubs and includes the lead school for Cheshire and Wirral Maths Hub
- Mentoring and high level training
- Encouragement to develop your career with excellent promotion opportunities and opportunities
- A caring environment with well-being and work/life balance at its core.
- Inclusion in whole school and MAT teams - working together to achieve ambitious outcomes whilst valuing every individual’s contribution
The school is committed to the highest standards of safeguarding and promoting the safety and welfare of our children and expects the same level of commitment from all staff.
Fantastic employee benefits such as: an electric car scheme, eyecare vouchers, flu vaccination clinics, cycle2work scheme, please see the attached information for a full list of comprehensive benefits
In line with Keeping Children Safe in Education, Holy Family Multi Academy Trust will undertake general online searches for all shortlisted candidates, this may include social media and video platforms such as Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, TikTok and YouTube. Online searches will only examine data that is publicly available, and the aim is to identify any incidents or issues. Any areas of concern will be discussed during the interview process. To assist in this part of the process we would appreciate it if you would complete the attached Social Media form and return it with your application.
The Trust is committed to equal employment opportunities regardless of age, disability, marital status, race (including colour, nationality, ethnic or national origin), religion or belief, sex, sexual orientation, gender reassignment or pregnancy/maternity. All applicants invited to interview must evidence their right to work in the UK.
The successful applicant will be subject to relevant clearance from the Disclosure and Barring Service. To apply for this position, please send a covering letter, a completed application form, and the completed recruitment documents attached to the vacancy listing, for the attention of Mr P McLoughlin, Headteacher, to recruitment@hfcmat.com. For further information please visit the ‘Vacancies; section on our website www.hfcmat.com.
If we receive a high volume of relevant applications, we may close the advert earlier than the advertised closing date, so please apply as soon as you can.
The Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment and individually take responsibility for doing so.
St John Plessington Catholic College
Old Chester Road
Bebington
Wirral
CH63 7LF
Tel: 0151 645 5049
Email: schooloffice@stjohnplessington.com
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