Librarian and Learning Mentor

Key responsibilities of the role are to:

• Use the Library management software to manage, acquire, organise and issue books and resources to support students of all ages and abilities

• Maintain and promote a vibrant attractive learning environment that lends itself to the enjoyment of reading, learning and study

• Support our reading programme

• Support our literacy programme, working closely with the Lead Practitioner for Literacy to inspire students to develop their literacy and independent learning study skills

• Provide opportunities and activities which encourage reading for pleasure, including extra-curricular opportunities and activities such as introducing new authors; World Book day and shadowing the Carnegie awards.

• Liaise with colleagues from all subject areas to provide resources to support curriculum development

• Play an active part in organising and promoting writing competitions

• Develop and undertake a range of activities celebrating key literary events

• Provide in-class support as well as mentoring on a 1:2:1 basis

• Support students with homework club