Library Resource Centre Co-ordinator

Job Description

• Effectively develop and manage the services and resources of the school library resource centre.
• Work in partnership with teaching and other appropriate staff to support curriculum delivery and the learning and teaching process.

Responsibilities

• Develop and deliver library, learning and information services.
• Support curriculum delivery and learning and teaching.
• Initiate and promote information literacy and readership development.
• Contribute to service developments in a positive professional manner.
• Ensure professional development.
• Contribute to appropriate ICT applications in respect of library, learning and information needs.
• Ensure adherence to agreed quality systems and efficient and effective administrative and financial procedures.

The Individual

• Working with children/young people of High School age.
• Working in partnership with teaching and support staff.
• Promoting literacy.
• Degree/Postgraduate Diploma in library and information studies.
• Knowledge of management.
• Decision making.
• Organisational/events planning.
• Administration & monitoring of budgets.
• Experience of administration.
• Innovation.
• Well organised.
• Communication with pupils on an individual or group basis.
• Knowledge of young people's literacy & numeracy needs.
• Knowledge of appropriate national guidance on quality assurance such as Libraries Supporting Learners.
• Knowledge of Curriculum for Excellence.
• Knowledge of school library services stock.
• Experience of ICT applications.
• Knowledge of learning & study skills initiatives.
• Ability to understand the needs and interests of all staff and pupils.
• Effective liaison and involvement in school initiatives.
• Effective written and oral communications.
• Adaptable to changing circumstances.
• Effective training/coaching.
• Commitment to high standards of service and achievement of results.
• Ability to lift, carry and shelve books.
• Ability to arrange tables, chairs and shelving units.

This post is considered to be a ‘Regulated Role’ under the Disclosure (Scotland) Act 2020. Under the Act it is a legal requirement for an individual undertaking a regulated role with children or protected adults to be a member of the Protecting Vulnerable Groups (PVG) scheme.

Therefore the successful candidate will be required to join the PVG Scheme or undergo a PVG Scheme Update check prior to any formal offer of employment being made by Moray Council.

Closing Date: 24 October 2025
Starting Salary: £38,699.05 (pro rata)
£20.53 per hour
21.75 Hours per week

For further information contact: Forres Academy, telephone 01309 672271, email forresacad@moray-edunet.gov.uk