Library/literacy Assistant - Leeds, United Kingdom - Syncord Education

Syncord Education

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Leeds, United Kingdom

2 weeks ago

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Tom O´Connor

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Description

Syncord Education are working in partnership with a secondary academy in Leeds to recruit a Library/Literacy Assistant. This is an opportunity to join a forward thinking academy trust with staff wellbeing at the forefront of their vision

Responsibilities include but are not limited to:

Provide professional leadership in coordinating all activities relating to literacy interventions across the whole school, considering, planning, and reviewing the intent and impact of any literacy interventions.
Use data on student performance to inform policy and practice, identify underachieving pupils, and monitor the impact of literacy interventions across the school.
Make recommendations to the senior leadership team on proposed literacy interventions and the impact of current interventions.
Develop and implement onetoone interventions for students in reading; produce regular reports for teaching staff to inform personalised planning.
Organise and manage all aspects of the learning commons operation to develop an effective and relevant provision.
Work collaboratively with staff and students to create and develop a learning commons that inspires and engages users.
Empower students to be critical thinkers, enthusiastic readers, skilful researchers, and ethical users of information.
Lead on the development of enquiry and independent learning experiences across all key stages.
Liaise with leadership and other relevant staff to ensure the learning commons is resourced appropriately to be able to support and facilitate enquirybased learning projects linked to the curriculum.
Plan and develop services and resources that enhance and support the curriculum through continual assessment, research and an awareness of the information needs of all students.
Lead on the development and teaching of information literacy skills across all key stages.
Ensure the learning commons is both accessible and attractive to all groups of students.
Manage all aspects of the library management system; ensure a comprehensive catalogue (including digital texts, external electronic resources, and media) is in place, and monitor use and provision.
Provide expert advice, instruction and / or assistance in the use of the learning commons through a programme of induction and a process of continual updating.
Keep abreast of developments and changes in education and technology that affect the learning commons provision; support all eLearning experiences.
Work with library staff across the trust to share and develop good practice, contribute to training / PD and share resources and purchasing schemes, where appropriate and cost effective.
Organise and promote events to motivate and encourage reading and independent learning.
Has experience working with secondary age pupils in a library setting or delivering literacy interventions
Is a great team player
Has high expectations which will motivate and challenge pupils
Is technically proficient (Microsoft office)
Is an analytical thinker who can keep up to date, accurate records
Has a strong moral purpose and drive for improvement
Is missionaligned
Is humble and kind
Has excellent interpersonal skills
Has the ability to receive and act on feedback
Has the ability to work under pressure