About the role

The School Librarian will establish and manage a library serving learners and teachers across the primary and secondary sections.

• Receive, catalogue, label and organise the school's book collection.
• Establish clear systems for borrowing, returning and tracking books.
• Manage take-home reading books and other shared reading resources.
• Support guided reading and class-reading programmes.
• Help teachers and learners select suitable books and information sources.
• Promote reading through displays, reading activities and school events.
• Teach learners how to use the library and find information responsibly.
• Monitor the condition and use of books and other library resources.
• Maintain accurate library records and prepare reports on usage and stock.
• Work closely with teachers to support curriculum needs and learner progress.

The person we are looking for

We are looking for an organised and enthusiastic librarian who understands that a school library should actively support teaching, learning and a strong reading culture.

• Strong organisation and record-keeping skills.
• Knowledge of library cataloguing and circulation systems.
• An interest in children's and young-adult literature.
• The ability to encourage children and young people to read.
• Confidence working with both primary and secondary learners.
• Good communication and teamwork.
• Basic competence in using digital library and information systems.
• Integrity, sound judgement and commitment to safeguarding children.
• Warmth, approachability and a good sense of humour.
• Adaptability and willingness to help establish a new school library from the beginning.

Qualifications and experience

• A bachelor's degree in Library and Information Science or a closely related field.
• Knowledge of cataloguing, classification and book-management systems.
• Experience working in a school, academic or public library.

Experience establishing a library or managing a school reading programme will be an added advantage.

Competitive remuneration is on offer. The appointment will be made on a 3-year contract.

• Receive, catalogue, label and organise the school's book collection.
• Establish clear systems for borrowing, returning and tracking books.
• Manage take-home reading books and other shared reading resources.
• Support guided reading and class-reading programmes.
• Help teachers and learners select suitable books and information sources.
• Promote reading through displays, reading activities and school events.
• Teach learners how to use the library and find information responsibly.
• Monitor the condition and use of books and other library resources.
• Maintain accurate library records and prepare reports on usage and stock.
• Work closely with teachers to support curriculum needs and learner progress.

• Strong organisation and record-keeping skills.
• Knowledge of library cataloguing and circulation systems.
• An interest in children's and young-adult literature.
• The ability to encourage children and young people to read.
• Confidence working with both primary and secondary learners.
• Good communication and teamwork.
• Basic competence in using digital library and information systems.
• Integrity, sound judgement and commitment to safeguarding children.
• Warmth, approachability and a good sense of humour.
• Adaptability and willingness to help establish a new school library from the beginning.

• A bachelor's degree in Library and Information Science or a closely related field.
• Knowledge of cataloguing, classification and book-management systems.
• Experience working in a school, academic or public library.