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BBS Recruitment is an independent recruitment agency for the transport and logistics sector, supplying to a variety of clients across London, Hertfordshire and surrounding areas. We also recruit for Social Care and Public Sector roles.

We are currently recruiting for an experienced School Librarian to work for our client in Tower Hamlets and surrounding areas.

Duties and Responsibilities:

* Support the school by Managing, maintaining and promoting the school library and teacher resources

* Support the teaching staff by Identifying and buying quality resources for the school library and classroom libraries to deliver the National Curriculum and primary strategies and support equality and diversity issues

* Assisting in the delivery of information skills and information literacy teaching in the school

* Selecting resources from the Schools Library Services.

* Support children’s learning by Promoting enjoyment of, and excitement about reading to all children

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Develop and promote the role of the library in the school with an active engagement in diversity and equality issues

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Work closely with teaching staff to plan and deliver the information skills curriculum and to promote reading for enjoyment throughout the school

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Manage the school library and library resources: Promote the effective and efficient use of the library and library resources

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Select, acquire, maintain and withdraw library stock, ensuring a balance between subject and ability levels and show an active engagement in diversity and equality issues

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Help the school make full use of the Schools Library Service and other sources of information and support

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Encourage reading and enjoyment of literature by creating and organising events and activities.

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Engage children and teaching staff in planning activities, using social media and software platforms as appropriate

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Organise, catalogue and classify library resources, both electronic and print-based

* Supervise and train all library staff, volunteers and pupil helpers

* Disseminate information about books, reading and reading events to children, teachers and the wider school community.

* Make the library attractive and accessible to all children and staff, including displays, guiding and publicity materials

* Work with school staff to ensure full use is made of the Schools Library Service

* Use knowledge of children’s literature to help children find books that excite them

Working Hours: 23 hrs per week Monday - Friday, Candidate is rquired to work across various primary schools in the borough of Tower Hamlets.

Requirements:

* Previous experience working in a school library

* Enhanced DBS on the update service

If you have the relevant experience, please apply with your CV