MacIntyre Academies
Librarian and CfC Manager (Houlton School)
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Houltton School is a dynamic and ambitious secondary school located in the heart of Rugby’s growing Houlton community. As part of the Transforming Lives Educational Trust (TLET), we are committed to delivering a high-quality, future-focused education that equips students with the knowledge, skills, and character to thrive in a rapidly changing world. Opened in 2021, Houlton School combines state-of-the-art facilities with a strong sense of tradition and community. Our stunning campus blends award-winning contemporary architecture with the iconic heritage of the former Rugby Radio Station, creating an inspiring environment for teaching and learning. With a curriculum built on academic rigour, creativity, and innovation, and a pastoral system designed to support every learner, Houlton School is an exciting place to work and grow. We are seeking passionate, forward-thinking professionals who want to be part of something truly special as we continue to shape the future of education.
Job Description
JOB PURPOSE:
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To take responsibility for the Malcolm Hancock Centre for Communications (CfC), its resources and use, whilst developing it as a central library and learning resource for the academy from 8.30am to 4.10pm each day.
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Under the direction of the Head of Faculty for English and Literacy, to coordinate the delivery and administration of the ‘Reading for Meaning’, ‘Disciplinary Reading’ and ‘Reading Recovery programmes’ for the academy.
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To work closely with the academy’s Lead Practitioners to embed literacy as a high-profile, whole-school focus, driving innovative reading strategies across all subjects to measurably improve student outcomes and academic achievement.
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To be an avid reader yourself, enthusiastic about reading and recommending fiction and non-fiction to pupils across the secondary age range.
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To lead on the strategy for the CfC being a vibrant, engaging and purposeful centre for communication to which pupils are motivated to visit and enjoy through its enticing physical environment, ethos and atmosphere. To manage the Houlton Radio Station facilities that are housed within the CfC.
MAIN ROLE AND RESPONSIBILITIES: Under the direction of the HoF: English and Literacy:
- To develop the provision for pupils and staff, including the financial management of the resources budget in order to provide an effective resource and information service.
- To organise materials for effective retrieval by classifying, cataloguing, and indexing all Malcolm Hancock Centre for Communication resources, and maintain and monitor stock in order to ensure an effective service that meets the requirements of the national curriculum, pupils and staff.
- To monitor usage of resources and to ensure the security of the Malcolm Hancock Centre for Communication facilities to ensure that resources are available when required and to ensure an effective service for pupils and staff.
- To supplement the academy’s resources through sourcing additional resources from appropriate channels, establishing external links and actively seeking to increase resource provision to ensure access to a variety of resources for staff and pupils.
- To work with the HoF for English and the English team in the promotion of the development and importance of Reading and literacy skills through contributing towards the planning, development and delivery of whole academy Reading and literacy programmes, including taking responsibility for reading young fiction, making recommendations to pupils and promoting co-curricular reading competitions, clubs and interest groups.
- To plan and deliver activities to enhance and widen the curriculum and further promote the importance and love of Reading with other professionals in academy including the HoF for English, Literacy and Acting, and the HoF Inclusion.
- To establish and maintain a programme of induction, teach library skills on a timetabled basis, and give ad hoc demonstrations of information/retrieval techniques to ensure all pupils and staff have equality of opportunity to the learning resources.
- To maintain an effective booking system for classes in the Malcolm Hancock Centre for Communication to enhance the usage of the Malcolm Hancock Centre for Communication resources, including the digital broadcast facilities; this includes an understanding that Houlton Academy’s Centre for Communications is about much more than silent reading, and is a vibrant zone for sharing a passion for creativity and communications.
- To contribute to curriculum development through discussions with teaching colleagues, and to advise on the availability of resources needed for curriculum development to ensure that the Malcolm Hancock Centre for Communication supports the delivery of the academy’s curricula.
- To recruit, advise, train and motivate pupil librarians to enable pupils to receive the service they need.
- To monitor the use of IT and the digital Radio Station within the Malcolm Hancock Centre for Communication to ensure appropriate use, including during co-curricular study support sessions.
- To promote a positive working environment within the Malcolm Hancock Centre for Communication in order to encourage and promote the use of the Malcolm Hancock Centre for Communication as a resource and to ensure that pupils have adequate support for their learning needs.
- To assist the Sixth Form team in ensuring post-16 students have access to an appropriate range of multi-modal texts for post-16, independent study.
- To understand and be fully committed to the duties and responsibilities in relation to child protection and safeguarding young people.
- To provide occasional cover for other colleagues if required on an ad hoc, short term basis ‘one team, one goal’.
- To undertake any other additional duties deemed reasonable, as directed by the Principal.
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Continuing Professional Development
- In conjunction with the line manager, take responsibility for personal professional development.
- Undertake any necessary professional development as identified in the Academy Development Plan taking full advantage of any relevant training and development available, particularly when related to literacy. Ensure there is an annual strategic development plan in place for the CfC, in liaison with the HoF for English, Literacy and Acting.
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Benefits
As an employee within the TLET family, you can expect standard contractual benefits including sick pay, holiday pay, pensions* and pay reviews in accordance with STPCD and NJC national guidelines.
In addition, we are pleased to offer the current additional benefits for our staff:
- Access to the Health Assured employee assistance programme
- One "Thank You Day" per annum
- Eye care vouchers
- A cycle to work scheme
- Clothing (including coats) to be provided in accordance with PPE requirements across all sites
Education
Where possible, we also aim to signpost opportunities for our staff to access discounts and special offers for the education sector. Recent examples have included:
- Gym membership in accordance with the agreed local discount
- Teacher discounts with certain retailers
Desired Criteria
- Graduate in relevant field
- Chartered Librarian (CILIP)/ Other role-specific training or qualifications
- Working knowledge of current and historical fiction and non-fiction that is appropriate to the 11-19 age range
- Experience of academy related software e.g. SIMS, Librasoft
- Experience of leading sessions with pupils and strategic leadership of pupil learning experiences
- Experience of reading and recommending literature to pupils
- Understanding of the current national agenda for the promotion of Reading in schools (Ofsted)
- Library management systems, e.g. Librasoft
- Able to work quickly and under pressure
Essential Criteria
- A good standard of education with at least grade A*-C/ 9-5 GCSE English and Mathematics
- Post-16 Further Education/Training
- A passion for the joy of reading and promoting functional literacy
- Understanding of budget management
- Experience of working independently, and as part of a wider team
- Highly organised and excellent skills in relation to tracking systems and asset management
- Working with young people
- Microsoft Word, Excel, Google Drive
- Assimilate large volume of information
- Solve a wide variety of problems
- Identify priorities quickly and accurately
- Good Communication skills with staff, pupils, and other users of the CfC
- Excellent organisational skills
- Ability to lead a team effectively by motivation and personal enthusiasm
- Keyboard skills
- Accurate figure work
- Excellent written and oral communication skills
- Knowledge of information, retrieval, and handling systems
- Experience of working with pupils, staff at all levels, external agencies and parents/carers
- Able to work as part of a team with a high level of personal organisation and the ability to work without close supervision
- Flexibility and the ability to respond/adapt to different situations
- A sense of humour and understanding of how to engage in warm, professional relationships with the wider Houlton family
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