Experienced School Library Assistant and Reading Tutor
| Location | London – Lewisham |
|---|---|
| Salary | £85 + per day (Term Time) |
| Posted | 12/11/2024 |
| Closing date | 24/12/2024 |
| Ref | 673362d9c6c26 |
| Hours | Full time |
| Contract | Long Term |
Experienced School Library Assistant and Reading Tutor
Salary: £85 - £100 per day
Job type: Full Time Long Term/Permanent
Required: As soon as possible (subject to notice period)
Hours: 36 hours per week
Location: London Borough of Lewisham
Are you looking for a job, which can fit around school working hours and holidays?
Are you interested in supporting the next generation to be successful individuals and helping them to ‘let their light shine” If yes, then we would like to offer you the opportunity to work with us here at our high performing Secondary school where pupils flourish both academically and socially.
In October 2019, Ofsted confirmed us as a good school where all pupils, through their hard work and commitment, are able to ‘let their light shine’ and stated ‘The behaviour of pupils is exemplary in lessons and around the school, and strong and positive relationships are evident throughout the school.’ We are proud that our pupils are able to learn in a disruption free environment resulting in strong progress for all. We are now pursuing our mission to embed ourselves as a truly great school at the heart of the community we serve.
We are looking for an enthusiastic, organised and motivated individual to work within our busy academy library and to deliver reading interventions, including the Thinking Reading programme to pupils in the secondary phase. The successful applicant will offer support to pupils, teaching staff and other colleagues whilst ensuring the efficient day-to-day running of our modern library and deliver reading interventions to identified pupils. Previous experience working in schools is desirable but not essential and training will be provided. We would be open to discussion regarding working hours for the right candidate.
The successful candidate will be:
- Be passionate and determined about enabling every child to achieve their very best irrespective of any challenges they may face
- A good communicator with strong literacy skills
- Willing to receive training to support the Academy Librarian and to deliver the required literacy interventions, including the Thinking Reading programme
- Committed to ensuring high expectations for pupils, staff and themselves
- Well organised, an excellent communicator and keen to take an active role in academy life
- Supportive of our Catholic ethos
About our School
Our Secondary Academy is a diverse, vibrant all-through academy for girls and boys aged 4 to 16, where there are high expectations for everyone in our community. We ensure that we live this vision every day at the academy by encouraging, promoting and celebrating success with all of our pupils in everything that they do. Our academy is situated in Lewisham in South East London, benefiting from excellent public transport and road links to all parts of London and Kent.
Our magnificent buildings offer state of the art resources and the latest technology. Our primary and secondary phases are situated on one site allowing a truly unique all through setting with opportunities for transition, collegiate working and subject development.
We offer:
- Fantastic pupils with enormous potential
- Staff who are supportive to each other and enjoy working collaboratively
- Personalised programme of professional development and coaching for all staff
- A modern building, in a delightful setting and excellent resources
- Excellent public transport and road links across London and Kent
- Fully equipped gym and fitness suite, Season Ticket Loan, Cycle-to-work scheme, Tech Scheme, Employee Assistance Programme
- A strong commitment to staff well-being
We are dedicated to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expect all staff to share this commitment. You will have a safeguarding responsibility if appointed. The successful candidate will be subject to enhanced clearance through the Disclosure and Barring Service and employment will be subject to references. This post is not exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974.
To apply for this role opportunity your detailed CV to Clarus Education now to be considered. We will be contacting those shortlisted within 48 hours of an application.
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