Librarian

Job Description

Harris Clapham Sixth Form is looking for an organised and knowledgeable Librarian to join our brand new sixth form.Your opportunityAs Librarian, you will manage the library, reference areas and careers space. In our first year, when we open with Year 12 students only, you will also give some additional administrative support to the Assistant Principal, for example in relation to careers/regulated study support.As part of Harris, you will join a community of staff dedicated to transforming education in London. With regular progression opportunities and outstanding CPD for support staff, there will be a wealth of opportunities for you to grow your career, whether at Harris Clapham Sixth Form, in one of our other 49 academies, or in our central team.What we are looking forWe look for talented individuals who want to be a part of transforming education in London, and helping create exceptional places of learning. The successful candidate will have:

Knowledge of library systems and, ideally, librarian qualifications

Experience of managing a library service, including working with careers materials and references and purchasing fiction and non-fiction texts for a secondary school

Ideally, an understanding of reading materials for 16 to 19 year old

For a full job description and person specification, please download the job pack.About Harris Clapham Sixth FormHarris Clapham Sixth Form is a brand-new academy opening to 300 Year 12 students in September 2021. Our capacity is 600 students over Year 12 and 13. Our vision of Be the best will apply equally to staff and students. Our building will have excellent facilities, all specifically designed to meet the needs of a sixth form curriculum.Our values focus on Courage, Confidence and Commitment. These will underpin all our work. The academy will also have a particular focus on leadership, that is taking every opportunity to ensure students identify and develop their leadership potential.Our website is beginning to take shape - please have a look at www.harrisclaphamsixthform.org.ukLocated within easy reach of both Clapham Common and Brixton underground stations, Harris Clapham Sixth Form is at the heart of Lambeth. We will be situated on Kings Avenue (on the site of the previous Territorial Army building on SW4). Construction is well under way and scheduled to finish in the summer of 2021.Sam Hainey is the Executive Principal of the academy, he also oversees Harris Clapham, a separate school for students in Years 7 to 11, a short walk from the Sixth Form academy. While the two academies will be separate schools, there will be some natural opportunities for both to work together, for example, sixth form students mentoring and working with students in Years 7 to 11.Next StepsPlease download the Job Pack for full details on the job responsibilities and person specification. You will need this when completing your online application.If you have any questions about this opportunity, please contact us via e-mail, or call to arrange a conversation.Please note: we may hold interviews as and when applications are received, and this job may be withdrawn without notice. Applications will only be considered if submitted online and before the closing deadline. With this in mind, we encourage you to apply as soon as possible.Our Benefits PackageIn addition to the opportunities for career progression, training and development, we also offer a competitive rewards and benefits package.Find out more about Our BenefitsBeing a part of the Harris FederationWe are recognised as the top performing large multi-academy trust in England for primary and secondary education. Closing the gap between young people from disadvantaged backgrounds and their peers has always been a core mission of Harris. Holding a reputation for bringing transformative approaches to education, we hold a unrivalled track record in achieving success through rapid school improvement.Our people are at the heart of this success. We invest in our staff with support, coaching, mentoring, and a wide range of training programmes available at every stage of your career.We look for talented individuals who share our vision for creating exceptional places of learning, and are committed to ensuring that every child in London has access to the best possible education.Learn more About Harris and our Vision and ValuesSafeguarding NoticeThe Harris Federation and all our academies are committed to ensuring the highest levels of safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, and we expect all our staff and volunteers to share in this commitment. All offers of employment are subject to an Enhanced DBS check, references, and where applicable, a prohibition from teaching check will be completed for all applicants.Read our Statement on th