Reading Support & Library Manager

At The Barlow, we are seeking to appoint a Reading Support and Library Manager to lead and develop our brand-new Learning Resource Centre. This is a permanent position offering the opportunity to make a meaningful impact on pupils’ learning, literacy, and personal development. Do you currently work in a library, learning resource centre, study centre, or another youth-focused educational environment? Are you passionate about reading and committed to inspiring a lifelong love of books in young people? Do you have a strong understanding of teenage interests, trends, and culture, alongside a belief in the transformative power of education and social mobility? Are you highly organised, confident using technology, and enthusiastic about creating innovative, collaborative learning spaces that support pupil achievement? Would you value a full-time, permanent role with the benefit of school holidays, based in South Manchester with excellent transport links? Are you looking to join a supportive and ambitious team that is committed to continuous improvement, high standards, and delivering the very best outcomes for pupils? Would you like to work in a diverse and inclusive school community, where excellent pupil behaviour and a calm, purposeful learning environment enable both staff and students to thrive? If so, we would love to hear from you. Duties of the Reading Support and Library Manager: Lead and develop our Learning Resource Centre, ensuring it remains a vibrant, innovative, and future-focused centre for reading, research, and independent learning. To support the English Lead Practitioner with reading interventions across the school with the delivery of targeted reading intervention and support programmes to improve pupils’ reading confidence, fluency, and comprehension. Maintain a well-organised, welcoming, and purposeful learning environment through effective library management, including cataloguing, stock control, and the implementation of engaging