JUNIOR SCHOOL LIBRARIAN

Erskine Stewart Melville; City of Edinburgh; On-site; GBP 21,000 - 26,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Free school lunches

Free Sports' Club membership

Paid moving house day

Employer pension contributions up to 8

Death in service benefit

Family friendly policies includingenh?

ESM Discount and Benefits Scheme, 130,

Employee Assistance Service

Cycle to work scheme

Car leasing salary sacrifice scheme

Annual professional review process

Regular salary reviews

Funding towards professionalqualifc?

Job summary

Erskine Stewart Melville are currently recruiting for a Librarian to join the Junior School on a permanent basis. The role is term-time only, working 37.5 hours per week, with a salary of £23,574.38.

The successful candidate will manage a large library collection, promote reading for pleasure, and support events and reading programmes to inspire pupils across the junior years. Experience with database administration and a love of literature are essential to engage with pupils and nurture

Qualifications

• Experience of database administration.
• Love of literature.
• Ability to engage with pupils and nurture positive relationships.

Responsibilities

• Maintaining a large stock of 8000-9000 titles.
• Organising and promoting events and initiatives such as Book Week Scotland, World Book Day, the Scholastic Book Fair, Library Book Sales, and reading programmes.
• Managing the Library budget, including planning, cost-effective resource acquisition, and financial documentation.

Skills

Database administration

Love of literature

Engage with pupils

Job description

Junior School Librarian

Job Reference schooltalent/TP/45733/2908

Number Of Positions

1

Contract Type

Permanent, Full Time, Term Time

Salary

£23574.38 - £23574.38

Working Hours

37.5 Hours Per Week

Location

Edinburgh

Closing Date

19/11/2026

Department

Library

Region / Division

ESMS

Job Role

Operational/Professional Services

The Role

Erskine Stewart Melville are currently recruiting for a Librarian to join the Junior School on a permanent basis. The role is term-time only, working 37.5 hours per week, with a salary of £23,574.38.

Duties

• Maintaining a large stock of 8000-9000 titles.


• Supporting reading for pleasure by organising and promoting special events and initiatives, such as Book Week Scotland, World Book Day, the annual Scholastic Book Fair, Library Book Sales, book and library-related competitions for the children, author visits and reading programmes such as the Scottish Book Trust Reading Schools Accreditation.


• Managing the Library budget, including planning, cost-effective resource acquisition, and financial documentation.

The successful candidate must have experience of database administration, a love of literature and the ability to engage with pupils and nurture and encourage a positive relationship.

To learn more about this role, please access the job description provided.

Eligibility

ESM is unable to sponsor the employment of international workers in this role. International applicants will therefore be unable to apply for and secure a Skilled Worker visa. The successful candidate will only be able to take up this role if they can demonstrate an alternative right work in the UK.

Benefits

• Free school lunches


• Free Sports' Club membership, including access to pool and fitness suites


• Paid moving house day


• Employer pension contributions of up to 8%


• Death in service benefit


• Family friendly policies, including enhanced maternity leave


• Membership of the ESM Discount and Benefits Scheme, including a range of discounts at 130,000 retail and entertainment locations


• Employee Assistance Service


• Cycle to work scheme


• Car leasing salary sacrifice scheme


• Annual professional review process


• Regular salary reviews


• Funding towards professional qualifications

Values

We are looking for individuals who can embody and promote ESM values of Kindness, Confidence, Resilience, Integrity, and Curiosity while role modelling behaviours in line with our school pillars of Ambition, Innovation, and Community.

ESM is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. Applicants must undergo child protection screening, including checks with past employers and Disclosure Scotland.

All staff working at ESM have direct access to young people therefore all posts within the school are considered exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974.

Any enquiries about this position should be directed to [e-mail]

The deadline for applications is Thursday 19th November at 12 noon. We anticipate that interviews will take place shortly after.

About ESM

Welcome to Erskine Stewart Melville, a school for 3-18 year olds, in the heart of Edinburgh, where innovation thrives. We are committed to the individual ambitions of every student by pushing the boundaries of traditional academia.

Our school cultivates creativity, critical thinking, and collaboration. We empower our learners to dream big and surpass their own expectations, using progressive teaching and learning. Our approach provides an expansive range of academic and extra-curricular opportunities, as well as a dedicated wellbeing programme that supports the whole child.

The people that work for us are passionate, pioneering and strive for excellence in everything they do. We value the incredible contributions they make to school life, we invest in their careers and we support their ambitions so that they flourish professionally and personally.

Attached Documents

• Librarian - Junior School (P4-P7) Oct 2026.pdf