Ark John Keats is a very proud member of the successful Ark network of schools. Our curriculum is academic, planned to prepare pupils for the best universities by emphasising mastery of knowledge and skills.
Possible full-time employment upon completion of the apprenticeship.
Manage the organisation of the school library so that books remain tidied into the categorised areas.
Oversee the stock in the library; co-ordinate with Curriculum Lead on available budget to order new books necessary to ensure we have a variety of different genres pitched at a variety of age groups.
Liaise with our partnered charity, Bookmark, on any other books/FirstNews articles they are delivering that can be used to stock the library.
Create a team of KS2 librarians who help tidy the library and create book recommendations for the library.
Keep the library inviting and ‘up-to-date’; showcasing new book stock or showcasing books that are connected to children’s current literacy, humanities and science topics.
Create and oversee a tracking system of library books, whether that is through scanning or using an Excel grid.
Create a timetable for classes to have library access once every two weeks.
Oversee class library sessions: including reading extracts of stories, sharing book recommendations from students and encouraging children to find different book genres/authors to suit them.
Book corners:
Ensure book corners in classrooms remain updated and well stocked.
Homework:
Work with Curriculum Lead on overseeing reading homework policy and how we can monitor and encourage children to read at home.
Reading interventions:
Oversee the AJK reading tracker and maintain that all children who have been identified as reading 2+ years below chronological reading age receive reading interventions, whether this is through 1:1 reading, Freshstart, Phonics or Lexonik.
Liaise with Phonics Lead on which children require phonics and Freshstart interventions and ensure this is logged on the tracker.
Create a half-termly timetable for focus children in Year 5 to receive Lexonik interventions.
Assist with 1:1 reading interventions with children who need additional reading support.
Provide the correct data to Ark for their reading tracker termly so they know ‘who’ is receiving interventions and ‘what type’ of interventions they are receiving.
DEAR ‘Drop Everything and Read’
Oversee DEAR ‘Drop Everything and Read’ sessions so that they happen three times a week in the timetable from Year 2-6:
Provide teachers with registers to record their 1:1 reading sessions.
Ensure all pupils Year 2-5 who are ‘off phonics’ are reading a Readerful book.
Ensure that children who are 2+years below are reading the appropriate Readerful Rise book in Year 5 and 6.
Assist teachers in advising when Readerful level needs changing.
Make sure that Readerful levels are updated on the tracker every half-term so we can track progress.
Ensure that all children on Fresh Start are reading a Fresh Start reader.
Co-ordinate with Curriculum Lead on the available budget to order new Readerful books that are necessary.
Whole school events:
Help English Lead organise Reading for Pleasure events, including Scholastic Book Fair, Books at Bedtime and World Book Day.
Library Information and Archive Services Level 3.
Tutor support via online platform.
20% off the job training.
Monday to Friday, 8am - 5pm, 1 hour lunch break.
