Job Description

The Literacy Coach will facilitate and promote effective learning and teaching by ensuring students have access to the information, resources, and support that underpin the educational goals of the Academy. A central aspect of the role is the coordination and delivery of targeted literacy interventions, enabling students to make accelerated progress.

The Literacy Coach is responsible for leading the use of the school library and associated resources, including selecting, acquiring, and organising materials that meet the diverse needs and interests of students, teachers, and staff.

The Literacy Coach plays a vital role in fostering a culture of reading and a love of learning by supporting students to engage with a wide range of literature and media. They will also provide structured support for KS4 students within the library as part of an alternative to options, ensuring that these students receive focused guidance in their core subjects. The Literacy Coach will provide targeted in-class support for students.

The Literacy Coach is responsible for maintaining a safe, purposeful, and welcoming library environment that supports independent study, collaboration, and the ethical use of information and technology.

The Literacy Coach is responsible for supporting International New Arrival students with strategies to support their learning of English and providing them with relevant support to ensure they feel welcome and integrated into the school community from a language and literacy perspective.

Accountable for:

Development, organisation and implementation of activities in the Library that develop the co-operative ethos in the Academy.

Planning, control and exploitation of the library resources in their design and support of the learning community.

Statistical information from the library database which underlines the present catalogue.

Leading the implementation of the guided reading programme.

Implementing literacy interventions with students.

Supporting KS4 students in the library with their core subjects as an alternative to options.

The postholder will be responsible for:

Specific Duties

To organise the day-to-day running of the Library and liaise with academy staff as required over Library-related issues. To order and maintain the security of stock, including administering the library catalogue system. Advise senior management and other colleagues on policies for the provision of learning resources across the curriculum. Support the educational aims and objectives of the academy and monitor the effectiveness of the library's contribution to learning and teaching. Mediate between learners and resources to enable learners to identify, locate and access the information they need. Manage and promote a wide range of resources in a variety of formats, traditional and electronic, and where appropriate, the equipment to access them. Promote the development of reading and literacy skills for information and recreation and take a lead in creating a whole-academy environment which encourages reading for pleasure. Coordinate and deliver literacy interventions for targeted students, working in collaboration with teaching staff to support progress. Support KS4 students accessing the library as an alternative to options, ensuring they receive structured support in their core subjects. Manage a study environment for both curriculum-based and independent learning. This involves the management and integration of both physical areas and virtual learning environments to create positive learning spaces. Enable teaching staff to maintain a high level of awareness of professional development and relevant resources through the provision of appropriate professional materials and information. Participate in academy-wide improvement through attending the regular cycle of meetings with senior staff, visiting other LRC/libraries and attending professional development courses. Collaborate with feeder primary schools to support transition between Primary/Secondary School. Collaborate with the Co-operative Group businesses to support the development of employable skills of our students. Support the engagement of parents/carers in their children's learning and curriculum needs. Develop ideas and best practice in dealing with enquiries at the Library desk. Prepare and deliver induction sessions to new students when they join the academy. To supervise students working independently within the Library both in lesson time and during lunch breaks/break times/before & after school to ensure that they behave appropriately and receive the help they need. Encourage the recruitment of student leaders / student librarians, and train and supervise these in library-related aspects. To maintain and monitor the upkeep of the library space, ensuring it is well-presented and a stimulating, welcoming environment. Develop competitions and other promotional events. Ensure that the library supports all aspects of every student's development through understanding and supporting the PSHE programme, providing images for self-esteem and developing social skills through participation in library-based activities.
Applications must be made through SamPeople Recruit. Please follow this link to apply

https://co-opacademiestrust.face-ed.co.uk/Vacancies/Detail?campaignRef=SCH-C-oAT-0879

Please note applications made through Indeed won't be considered.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: 24,936.00-27,956.00 per year

Benefits:

Company pension Cycle to work scheme Discounted or free food Employee discount Enhanced maternity leave Free fitness classes Free flu jabs Free parking On-site parking Sick pay Store discount
Work Location: In person