Lead Librarian for Learning & Research

The Society of Heads; St Albans; Remote; GBP 50,000 - 55,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Generous pension scheme

Healthcare benefits

Life assurance

Job summary

St Albans School is seeking an experienced Librarian to lead the development of the Library as a central learning space and to foster reading, enquiry and academic scholarship across the School.

The successful candidate will have degree-level qualifications, experience managing a library and its services, and the ability to support teaching with high-quality print and digital resources. Chartered Librarian status is advantageous.

Qualifications

• Degree-level qualifications in library or information studies.
• Experience managing a library and its services.
• Chartered Librarian status and Fellowship with CILIP advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Lead the development of the Library as a central learning space.
• Support teaching and learning with high-quality print and digital resources.
• Promote literacy, independent research and reading for pleasure across the School.
• Manage library systems and budgets; lead a small team.
• Collaborate with teaching staff to enhance curriculum resources.

Skills

Literacy development

Research skills

Team leadership

Digital literacy

Education

Degree-level qualifications

Tools

Library management systems

Job description

St Albans School is seeking an experienced Librarian to lead the development of the Library as a central learning space and to foster reading, enquiry and academic scholarship across the School.

The successful candidate will have degree-level qualifications, experience managing a library and its services, and the ability to support teaching with high-quality print and digital resources. Chartered Librarian status is advantageous.