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Head Librarian Information for Job Applicants Head Librarian ShrewsburyShrewsbury School,School, TheThe Schools,Schools, Shrewsbury,Shrewsbury, SY3SY3 7BA7BA Tel:Tel: 01743 01743 280500 280500 Shrewsburyvacancyvacancy School,@shrewsbury.org.uk @shrewsbury.org.ukThe Schools, Shrewsbury, SY3 7BA ShrewsburyShrewsbury SchoolSchool isTel:is aa RegisteredRegistered 01743 280500 Charity Charity ,, No. No. 528413 528413 Headmaster’s Welcome Above all, it is a community where the individual is celebrated and encouraged to become the fullest and best version of her or himself: this goes as much for the staff as it does the children in our care. Thank you for your interest in Shrewsbury School. I hope that this document will encourage you to go ahead with an application that may lead to your joining this unique and vibrant school community. Having moved to Shropshire with my wife and young family relatively recently, I can speak with first-hand experience of the warmth of welcome offered by the School community and indeed within the town of Shrewsbury. It really is a friendly, gentle yet invigorating place to live and work. Welcome to Shrewsbury School The School's 110 acres have the feel of a Set above a gracious curve of the River village gathered around a green. Stunning Severn, amidst what Sir Neville Cardus architecture complements the natural beauty described as “the most beautiful playing fields of ancient trees and open spaces that are in the world”, Shrewsbury is a co-educational meticulously maintained. We wholeheartedly school of some 810 pupils. Founded by Royal believe that children and staff alike respond to Charter in 1552, the School moved to its the inspiration of their surroundings. There current location in 1882. Girls first joined the can surely be fewer more uplifting places in Sixth Form in 2008 and we are now fully which to live and learn. Staff morale is high co-educational throughout the school. and there is a shared sense of purpose which With a new 19-classroom humanities block is energising. The pupils are a diverse crowd opened in September 2015, a state-of-the-art who are united by a willingness to participate Design and Technology building opened in and enjoy all that the school has to offer. September 2016, a fully refurbished and We have an excellent staff development upgraded Library and a series of phased large programme ensuring that colleagues are -scale building and refurbishment projects planned to follow, this is an exciting time to stimulated to keep growing as professionals. join Shrewsbury School. 1 The Moser Library: background The Moser Library building is centrally located on the School site, containing the school library and an annex to the building which contains the ancient library (the Taylor Library). It was originally opened in 1916, named after Edward Branthwaite Moser, a former housemaster at the school. Moser bequeathed his extensive collection of fine nineteenth-century water- colour paintings to the school, and these are displayed in a gallery adjoining the main Library building. In 2017 the library reopened following a major refurbishment programme designed to create a modern independent learning environment which still preserved the heritage of the original building. The architect for the project was Old Salopian Adrian James, and the school is very grateful to the major donors, the Cassidy Family and Mr Kenneth Ng, as well as to all the Old Salopians and parents who supported the project. The Moser Library provides access to approximately 40,000 print books, 400 e-books and over 800 audio books, a wide selection of print and online magazines and newspapers. Our new-look Moser Library has a variety of study spaces designed to accommodate different styles of learning, from quiet individual study and research to interactive seminar style group work. There are areas where students can make themselves comfortable in a leather armchair to encourage students to curl up and read. There are spaces designed to locate exhibitions, events and academic society meetings. Further details of the School can be found on the website (www.shrewsbury.org.uk). 2 The Role of the Head Librarian The Head Librarian will be responsible for providing the leadership and management of the Library service to Shrewsbury School. Central to this role will be to continue to nurture a life-long love of reading amongst students, to promote critical thinking and independent learning skills. You will work closely with the Heads of Faculty to support these ambitions as part of the overall academic provision. Note: The Archivist has responsibility for the Taylor Library. The Post holder will report directly to The Head of Academic Enrichment who is responsible for the day-to- day line management, to include appraisal, training and development and health and safety. DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: The duties and responsibilities listed below are illustrative. The postholder will be expected to become involved in a range of work on occasions that may not be illustrated below. Leadership & Management: • To provide vision and leadership for the development of the Library (resources, services, and policies). • To work in concert with The Head of Academic Enrichment and the Deputy Head (Academic) to develop a strategic plan for the library which supports the school’s academic vision and ethos. • To set and review objectives and targets for the Library, including usage trends. • To line-manage library assistants. • To organise internal staffing rotas for effective supervision of the Library. • To promote a culture of reading within the school, actively engaging with houses, year groups, teachers and the wider school community. Development of independent learning: • The Head Librarian will need to be an evangelist for independent learning within the school, working with faculty heads and other members of the teaching staff to ensure that the library plays an important part in the academic development of pupils. • To build on the existing programme of lectures and exhibitions, evaluating the library’s intranet and digital presence and possibly looking at the interaction with the boarding house libraries. • Support the delivery of the Extended Project Qualification and the junior equivalent (the HPQ) including the delivery of sessions themed around research skills and referencing. Library operations & management of the building: • The Head Librarian will be responsible for the effective management of library operational procedures. • To be responsible for the security of the Library and liaise with the Head of Estates accordingly. • To liaise with the Head of Estates in respect of any issues to do with the fabric of the building itself (including all aspects of health and safety and carrying out risk assessments). 3 The Role of the Head Librarian continued Pupil supervision & training in the use of resources: • To deliver a programme of library induction for new staff and pupils. • To deliver information / literacy tutorials to aid students’ research skills. • Supervision of pupils using the Library. Procurement and implementation of systems: • To be responsible and accountable for the financial management of the annual library budget, including preparing preliminary budget, financial and activity reports on an annual basis to the the Head of Academic Enrichment. • Management of appropriate library software (Heritage). • Procurement and management of on-line databases. Liaison with SLT and Heads of Faculty: • To liaise with Heads of Faculty and teaching staff in regard to their curriculum requirements, resources and other related subjects. • The Head Librarian will have clear accountability for library development and will provide succinct termly management reports to The Head of Academic Enrichment. • To review any external bookings of the Library and to liaise with the General Services Manager to ensure that these are appropriately recorded and controlled. • Occasional provision of advice to Careers Department on the organisation of careers’ materials. Reader Development Activities: • To promote reading for pleasure throughout the school including organising author visits and World Book Day events, organising the annual Shrewsbury School Book Award and running book groups. Marketing of the Library: • To use a variety of means including delivery of assemblies, classes and tutorials and management of the library social media accounts. Selection and cataloguing of all library resources/ support faculty book orders. Management of the circulation of library resources: • To manage the preparation of books for loan, chasing overdue books and liaising with the bursary regarding any charges to be made. Attend regular meetings of Rugby Group Librarians and Shropshire Librarians Group: • To keep in touch with other school librarians to share best practice. Partnership & Community Engagement: • To work with the Head of Partnership and Community Engagement to maintain and to develop existing relationships with local maintained secondary schools. Contacts: the successful candidate will be required to be a good ambassador for the School and maintain constructive relationships. 4 Head Librarian: overview The school is looking for an inspirational Head Librarian, who will be able to develop the Library putting it at the heart of learning within Shrewsbury School. The successful candidate will need to have a strong personal presence and the ability to work with an inspiring group of teachers to deliver the changes necessary to maintain the library as a
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