Librarian - Hertfordshire, United Kingdom - The Bishop's Stortford High School

The Bishop's Stortford High School
The Bishop's Stortford High School
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The Bishop's Stortford High School

Hertfordshire

  • New
  • Expiring soon
  • Salary:
  • Grade Hay 8 + London Fringe Allowance
  • Job type:
  • Part Time, Permanent
  • Start date:
  • Spring term 202 30 November 2023

Job overview:


School Librarian

40 weeks at 37 hours per week.

Required for January 2024
Grade Hay 8 + London Fringe Allowance


A good librarian combines a passion for books with the excellent interpersonal communication skills and computer literacy to run an effective library.

In addition to a natural inclination to work in a media-driven environment, librarians need to be good readers to keep up on current library trends and materials.


The successful applicant will have:

  • Experience of working with young people
  • Experience of utilising ICT and skills to access and retrieve information.
  • Good general level of education including literacy/numeracy skills.
  • A minimum of NVQ3 level relevant library and information qualifications or comparable relevant experience.
  • Professional qualification in librarianship, information management/ information science or extensive relevant experience in a library
  • Strong organisational skills
  • Good ICT skills, including ability to use library management software effectively
  • A helpful & positive nature
Full details of the role can be found on our school website.


_ 'Pupils achieve highly at this stunning school'_ - Ofsted, May 2023**:

Educating approximately 1250 students, The Bishop's Stortford High School provides a single-sex education for boys in Years 7 to 11 and has a thriving mixed sixth form of close to 400 students, including 120 female students.

As a result of excellent teaching, our students consistently achieve fantastic academic outcomes at both GCSE and A-Level.


"_Behaviour is exemplary in lessons and around the school._
" which means the school has a calm atmosphere and students are ready to learn.


"_Pupils are polite, well-mannered and kind._
" and
"_are ambassadors for the school, demonstrating excellent behaviours in all that they do.

_
" (Ofsted 2023)
The school is relocating to a new site less than a mile from our current location.

This exciting project will provide us with a fantastic new learning environment, supported by cutting edge technology, and huge opportunities for the future.

Our vast list of extra-curricular activities and trips means students engage positively with school and represent our values with pride.

Staff turnover is low, as they feel well-supported and enjoy working here, with many choosing the school for their own children.


  • TBSHS is committed to safeguarding and promoting the safety and welfare of all our children and expects staff to share this commitment. A Disclosure Barring Service check is required for all successful applicants_.
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The Bishop's Stortford High School:

- _ The Bishop's Stortford High School_
- _ London Road, Bishop's Stortford_
- _ Hertfordshire_
- _ CM23 3LU_
- _ United Kingdom_
_


Educating 1200 students, The Bishop's Stortford High School provides a single-sex education for boys in Years 7 to 11 and has a large, thriving co-educational sixth form, with over one hundred girls on roll.

Last year our students achieved 84% 5 A*-C (Inc. English & Maths) at GCSE and 55% A*-B at A-Level.

We have a strong ethos, based on high expectations and standards for all, a committed and supportive staff who deliver high quality, engaging lessons and well-behaved students with excellent attitudes to learning.


In March 2017 Ofsted judged the school to be Outstanding in every category
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The school's motto:
'Respice, Aspice, Prospice' means we must look to the past, the present and the future. We are keen to promote traditional values of courtesy, respect and good discipline, though we also recognise the need to provide all our students with the tools they require to flourish and succeed, both now and in the future, and help them develop the skills and qualities that will ensure they are ready for the challenges that lie ahead. Our focus is on delivering high quality, engaging lessons and providing students with the care and guidance that allows them to succeed.


We combine this with our extremely successful and wide-ranging enrichment programme, in which all students are encouraged to participate, as we believe that leading rich and varied lives allows them to flourish.

We build positive relationships, which means all students are provided with the support they need to really engage with, and enjoy, school life.


We encourage an open flow of communication between school and home so that parents really feel in touch with their child's development.

TBSHS is an active member of the Bishop's Stortford Education Trust (BSET) as we feel that collaborating locally brings many mutual benefits to each school.

We are fully committed to preparing our young people to be thoughtful, capable, responsible citizens of the
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