Librarian

  • Buckinghamshire

  • Thornton College

  • Full-time | Term Time

Summary

Thornton College is a leading independent Catholic day and boarding school for girls set within 25 acres of beautiful parkland just outside Buckingham and our our most recent ISI inspection report judged the school to be ‘Excellent’ in all areas.

Detail

For September 2024 Thornton College is looking to recruit an organised and knowledgeable Librarian to work in and manage the School Library. She/he will select, acquire, purchase, organise, advise on and promote learning resources in all formats, which support the curriculum and learning and teaching in consultation with school management and other teaching staff. The role includes Prep. and Senior Library lessons as well as supervision and management responsibility for the Educational Visits and Co-curricular programmes at Thornton College.

Thornton College is part of the wider Jesus and Mary Trust, educating young people in 29 countries across the world. There is an ambitious school development plan in place and our most recent ISI inspection report judged the school to be ‘Excellent’ in all areas. The successful candidate can be sure of working with a team of extremely dedicated staff in a very motivating, forward-thinking school environment.

This is a full-time position, between the hours of 8am – 6pm. The position is term time only. Salary commensurate with experience between £17-589.00 – £19,813.00.

Closing Date for applications: Friday 3rd May 2024

Interviews: w/c 6th May 2024

We encourage early applications as Thornton College reserves the right to interview and appoint at any stage during the application process.

Thornton College is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Applicants must be willing to undergo an Enhanced DBS and barred list check by the Disclosures and Barring Service. This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and the amendments to the Exceptions Order 1975, 2013 and 2020.

Thornton College will carry out online searches on shortlisted candidates in line with the updated guidance from KCSIE to identify any incidents or issues, related to suitability to work with children, that may need to be raised or clarified at interview.

To apply, please complete the Thornton College application form and return it for the attention of the Head Teacher to trobinson@thorntoncollege.com or post to the Thornton College address.

Please do not hesitate to contact Miss Taryn Robinson, PA to the Head, should you have any queries.

Email: trobinson@thorntoncollege.com


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Further Information

www.thorntoncollege.com/staff-vacancies/

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Thornton, Milton Keynes, MK17 0HJ

  • 326 Day Girls (2-16)
  • 47 Boarding Girls (8-16)
  • GSA, ISA, ISC

01280 812610 www.thorntoncollege.com

Closing Date: 03 May 2024