Learning Resources Manager/Librarian (Priory School)

Job introduction

Hours of work: 37 hours per week
Working pattern: Full-time, Term-time only (working for 40 weeks per year plus 6.20 weeks annual leave, which will increase after 5 years' continuous service)
(As the position is term-time only, the above salary will be pro rata)
Fixed term for: Up to 1 year

Closing date: 9am 11 December 2024

For more information and to apply for the above post, please contact:
Priory School, Mountfield Road, Lewes, East Sussex, BN7 2XN
Phone: 01273 476231
Email: personnel@priory.e-sussex.sch.uk
Website: www.priory.e-sussex.sch.uk
 
Please note, we do not accept CVs.

About the role

Knowing ∙ Belonging ∙ Becoming

PRIORY SCHOOL, LEWES, EAST SUSSEX

MIXED 11-16 COMPREHENSIVE

Learning Resources Manager/Librarian

(Maternity Cover from end of February 2025)

The Governors seek to appoint a dynamic and self-motivated Learning Resources Manager to cover a period of maternity leave from 24th February 2025. The successful applicant will develop and maintain the school Library as a vibrant area for reading, individual study and supporting students. The school is committed to improving reading skills and inspiring a love of reading for pleasure and the ideal candidate would play an integral part in this strategy. The library currently achieves this through clubs, competitions, and events as well as a strong team of enthusiastic student librarians. The learning resource manager also works closely with the English department to facilitate reading lessons and support students.

Priory School is well regarded and is consistently oversubscribed. Our aim is for Priory to be the leading inclusive and creative state secondary school in the region, a school in which all students acquire powerful knowledge, feel a strong sense of social connection and belonging, and become ethically-aware citizens who are ready to confidently take their place in the world. Our school also aims to reflect the uniqueness of Lewes, historically and socially.

The actual yearly salary is £22,314 to £22,668 for working 37 hours per week, term time, plus 5 extra days in the school holidays.  (40 working weeks, 46.20 paid weeks a year). The actual salary is based on Single Status Grade 5, Points 12 - 13, £25,183 to £25,583. 

Closing date for receipt of applications: Wednesday, 11th December 2024 at  9.00 a.m.

Interviews to be held on: Week commencing 16th December 2024

Full details of the post and an application form can be downloaded directly from our school website at www.priory.e-sussex.sch.uk under Menu, Join Us, Staff Vacancies or from Personnel Officer at Priory School, Mountfield Road, Lewes, East Sussex, BN7 2XN. Telephone: 01273 476231 extension 211 or email: personnel@priory.e-sussex.sch.uk

Please return application forms to the Personnel Officer at the above address or email personnel@priory.e-sussex.sch.uk  Please note that if you have not received a response within 3 weeks of the closing date then we regret that your application has not been successful.

East Sussex County Council is committed to equality of opportunity. We positively welcome applications from all sections of the community. This authority is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Successful applicants will need to undertake, or currently hold, a DBS enhanced clearance for this authority.

Additional information

 

Work Permits: we may be able to obtain a Work Permit for this post but this is subject to meeting the requirements of the UK Border Agency’s Points-based Immigration System.

Due to the restrictions we cannot guarantee that individuals that meet the requirements of the Points-based Immigration System will be issued with clearance to obtain work permits.

 
This authority is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All staff will be expected to hold or be willing to obtain Enhanced DBS check or Enhanced check for Regulated Activity with the Disclosure & Barring Services (previously the Criminal Records Bureau). For further information about what is required in this process please go to www.gov.uk/disclosure-barring-service-check.

All school based staff have the responsibility for promoting the safeguarding and welfare of children.  All school staff should be aware of the school’s Child Protection and Safeguarding Policy and work in accordance with this document at all times.

 

Company information

East Sussex County Council is an equal opportunities employer. We welcome applications from all suitable candidates, regardless of race, gender, sexual orientation, disability or age. All applications are treated on merit.