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LIBRARIAN

REQUIRED SEPTEMBER 2023

WELCOME
Thank you for considering the role of Librarian at

Moulsford Prep School.

Moulsford is a thriving independent day & boarding school of 390 pupils aged 3

to 13 years, set in tranquil and picturesque grounds on the banks of the River

Thames in South Oxfordshire.

At Moulsford, the message is straightforward. We want our pupils to receive the

broadest possible education, while remembering that they will learn best when

happy and settled.

Founded in 1961, this is a particularly exciting period in Moulsford’s

development, with a new state-of-the-art Pre-Prep building, which opened in

September 2022 and will become co-educational from September 2023 from

Pre-School to Year 2. We remain all-boys from Years 3 to 8.

Moulsford offers a fantastic working environment, placing great emphasis on staff

wellbeing and morale, as well as having a culture of career development.

I look forward to welcoming you to Moulsford soon.

Ben Beardmore-Gray

Headmaster

THE SCHOOL
There are currently 390 pupils at the School from Pre-School to

Moulsford Prep School is situated on an idyllic

Year 8. Moulsford is predominantly a day school, but has a

30-acre site on the banks of the River Thames.
boarding house for up to 35 boys; mainly in Years 6, 7 and 8. The

School week runs from Monday to Friday, and there are also a

From September 2023, Moulsford Pre-Prep (age 3 – 7) will
number of sports fixtures which take place on Saturdays. There is

become co-educational, giving girls of pre-prep age the opportunity
neither Saturday School nor boarding on Friday night or at the

to benefit from a Moulsford experience. The Prep School (age 7 –
weekend.

13) will continue to deliver an outstanding all-boys education.

From Moulsford, the boys go on to a wide variety of senior schools

Moulsford aims to nurture the whole child, providing opportunities
via Common Entrance or Scholarship at 13+. These include:

for each individual to develop their talents and abilities. The culture
Abingdon, Radley, Marlborough, Wellington, Magdalen College

is one of achievement within a vibrant learning environment,
School (Oxford), Eton, St Edward’s (Oxford), Pangbourne, Harrow,

ensuring positive reinforcement at all levels of ability. The School
Shiplake, and The Oratory.

has high academic expectations of the boys and excellent teaching

ensures that they move to their Senior Schools extremely well

The Headmaster is Ben Beardmore-Gray who took up post in

prepared.

September 2014. Ben was previously Headmaster of Mowden Hall

(Northumberland), Deputy Head of Farleigh (Hampshire), and

Great emphasis is also placed on the extra-curricular side of School
started his teaching career at Ludgrove (Berkshire). He is also on

life. Forest School, Sport, Music, Art, Drama and river-based
the Council of Cheltenham College, Chair of District 10 of the

activities play a prominent role in the boys’ timetable. Sport at
Independent Association of Prep Schools (IAPS), and is a mentor

Moulsford is particularly strong with the major sports being rugby,
and coach to other Heads.

football, hockey and cricket.

THE ROLE
LIBRARIAN

LINE MANAGER: Head of English

HOURS OF WORK: 30 hours per week, term time only

TIMES OF WORK: Monday – Friday 8.00am – 2.30pm (with some flexibility)

SALARY: Dependent on experience & qualifications, commensurate with industry standards

This is an exciting opportunity for an organised, friendly and enthusiastic Librarian to manage our two

school libraries. Our fantastic Prep School Library has recently been updated and relocated to the

centre of the School making it a main focus for our pupils, and our Pre-Prep Library is also newly

designed within a purpose-built setting. The Librarian will run the Prep School Library and oversee and

organise the Pre-Prep Library.

The main role is to inspire a love of reading in the children at Moulsford. You will be responsible for

providing a welcoming space and supporting the children to choose books, interacting with and

managing the children using the library. The role also entails maintaining library stocks, ensuring an

effective loans system, and facilitating book clubs, book sales and book swaps. We are keen for you to

become involved in our Visiting Speaker programme by organising author visits as well as running library

lessons.

The role also requires you to liaise with academic staff and parents regarding literacy and reading

material. There is an IT element to the role and therefore basic computer skills would be an advantage

but training will be provided.

MAIN RESPONSIBILITIES

LIBRARY: STAFF AND PARENTS:

• Create a welcoming space and assist children in choosing books. • Liaise closely with the Head of English and Head of Pre-Prep with

regard to the Libraries.

• Interact with and manage the children using the library.

• Liaise with academic staff with respect to AR and literacy in the

• Maintain appropriate book, newspaper and journal stocks in the

library and, in part, throughout the school.

• Provide information about AR to academic staff and parents where

• Process books with appropriate labelling, including the Accelerated

Reader (AR) book scheme.

• Liaise with parents where necessary in order to ensure the smooth

• Maintain accurate records and administer the Accelerated Reader

(AR) book scheme.
receiving appropriate advice about their reading material.

• Keep the library space tidy and usable.

• Ensure that the loans system is working effectively.

OTHER:
• Facilitate book clubs and Book Award schemes where possible.

• Organise author visits into school. • To undertake any necessary training as required.

• Assist with the School’s involvement in the Henley Literary Festival • As with all staff, to be responsible for promoting and safeguarding the

and World Book Day. welfare of any children and young persons with whom they come

into contact in accordance with School policies.

• Maintain relationships with book sellers, to include local bookshops.

• Organise Library Open Morning for parents.

• Train and support Year 8 Library Assistants.

• Engage with library organisations like LIPSSEE and the SLA.

• Facilitate Book Sales and Book Swaps in school.

NB This role may evolve and therefore the successful candidate
• Ensure appropriate policies and paperwork are kept for the library should be flexible in their approach to duties. The above is not an

system, where appropriate. exhaustive list and you may be required to undertake other duties
as required by the Bursar or the Head. The job description may be

• Run library lessons where these are requested by teaching staff,

amended to meet the needs of the School, in consultation with the
especially for classes in Pre-Prep.

post holder.

• Engage with other relevant functions within school – e.g. Finance

and IT – to ensure compliance of the library systems with these

functions.

• Use of the AR database and the Oliver/Scout library software.

PERSON SPECIFICATION

ESSENTIAL CRITERIA DESIRABLE CRITERIA MEASURED BY

• Librarianship qualifications

QUALIFICATIONS

• The desire and ability to promote the

School
children

• Effective communications skills, and able

to speak confidently to pupils, parents

and staff

• Excellent organisational and record

keeping skills

• Kind, friendly and enthusiastic disposition

• Basic computer skills, although training will

be provided

EXPERIENCE & • Good knowledge of children’s literature • Experience of working in a Application and Interview
similar environment

KNOWLEDGE

OTHER • Supportive of Moulsford’s ethos Interview

• As with all staff, responsible for

promoting and safeguarding the welfare

of any children and young persons with

whom they come into contact in

accordance with School policies

STAFF BENEFITS AT MOULSFORD

LOCATION THE BARN FITNESS CLUB

Moulsford is situated on the banks of the Thames between The School offers complimentary full gym membership for

the market towns of Wallingford and Pangbourne, in a all employees at The Barn Fitness Club in Cholsey.

designated Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty. Oxford,

Reading and Henley are located 18, 16 and 15 miles away WELLBEING
respectively. There are direct trains to London Paddington

Great emphasis is placed on staff wellbeing and morale and

from Didcot (8 miles), and a ‘stopping’ service from Cholsey
we firmly believe in creating the right work/life balance for

(1 mile). The School has roughly 100m of river frontage
all at Moulsford. Many staff are trained in Mental Health

and staff are able to use the watersports facilities outside of
First Aid and culture of mutual support for colleagues is

school hours.
encouraged and fostered. Social events for staff take place

throughout the year.

PENSION

All employees are eligible to join a staff pension scheme. CONTINUING PROFESSIONAL

DEVELOPMENT

IN-HOUSE CATERING All employees are encouraged and supported with access

Making sure our students and staff are well fuelled for a busy to regular Continuing Professional Development.

day at school is key and food is very important at

Moulsford. Our in-house catering team ensures that staff SALARY

enjoy complimentary good quality, healthy and balanced Competitive salary offered dependent on experience and

meals every day. They also cater for all types of diets and qualifications, commensurate with industry standards.

allergens.

APPOINTMENT
PROCEDURE AND KEY DATES

Applicants should submit the

following:

• A one-page letter of application.

• Completed Application Form. CVs are

welcome alongside theApplication

Form.

• References will be taken prior to

interview unless indicated otherwise.

To download a copy of our application form,

please click here.

KEY DATES
Closing Date for applications is

Monday 15th May 2023.

Initial Interviews will take place week

commencing 22th May 2023.

Moulsford is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of

children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share

this commitment. Offers of appointment are subject to the completion

of pre-employment checks including an Enhanced DBS check and

satisfactory references.

Registered Charity No 309643

Moulsford Prep School, Moulsford-on-Thames, Oxfordshire OX10 9HR

01491 651438 • [email protected] • www.moulsford.com

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