Librarian

Brighton and Hove City Council; Brighton; On-site; GBP 21,000 - 25,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Pension scheme

Staff discounts

Travel to work scheme

Cycle to work scheme

Gym membership

CPD opportunities

Job summary

Patcham High School in Brighton is seeking an enthusiastic School Librarian to join the team. The role runs 5 days a week, 8:30am–3:30pm, totaling 32.5 hours per week, during term time only.

The post is Grade C on LGA Scale 5 (Points 13-17), with a pro rata annual salary of £22,846.89. Training can be provided where needed and a supportive school environment is offered.

Qualifications

• Passion for working with young people.
• Love of books and reading.
• Commitment to raising literacy levels.
• Vision to create an exciting, stimulating library learning space.
• Excellent organisational and interpersonal skills.

Responsibilities

• The successful candidate will work with senior staff and another Librarian to create an exciting environment that promotes reading and literacy for students, staff and visitors.

Skills

passion for working with young people

love of books and reading

literacy development

library as learning space

organizational and interpersonalskills

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Location Patcham High School, Ladies Mile Road, Patcham, Brighton, BN1 8PB

Job profile for Librarian

Librarian

Location Patcham High School, Ladies Mile Road, Patcham, Brighton, BN1 8PB 09/11/2026

The job requirements are detailed below. Where applicable the skills, qualifications and memberships required for this job have also been included.

Job details

Salary Actual Salary: £22,846.89 pa Contractual hours 32.5 Job category/type Libraries Date posted 30/10/2026 Job reference REQ0001710 Attachments SUPPORT STAFF APPLIC FORM 25.docx School Information 10 25.pdf Librarian C grade - JD Person Spec Oct 26.pdf

Job description

We are looking for an enthusiastic and forward-thinking School Librarian to join our team as soon as possible to work 5 days per week, from 8.30am-3.30pm, 32.5 hours per week.

This is a Grade C role, LGA Scale 5, Point 13-17 £30,023 - £32,046 per annum pro rata. Actual pro rata salary £22,846.89 per annum (term time only, paid for 45.05 weeks per year).

Paid weeks per year:45.05 (inclusive of holiday entitlement)

Start date:As soon as possible

About the Role

We would like a Librarian, who is passionate about reading and literacy. The successful candidate will work with senior staff and another Librarian to create an exciting environment that promotes reading and literacy for students, staff and visitors. Ideally candidates will have experience in this field, but this is not essential as training can be provided if required.

A detailed job description and person specification is attached or can be downloaded from our school’s website https://www.patchamhigh.brighton-hove.sch.uk/join-us/work-with-us/current-vacancies

The successful candidate will

• have a passion for working with young people;
• share a love of books and reading;
• be committed to making a difference to our students by helping to raise literacy levels;
• have the vision to make the Library an exciting and stimulating learning space;
• have excellent organisational and interpersonal skills.

In joining Patcham High you will find a creative and supportive culture within a school that is hugely aspirational. We place great importance on positive relationships, teamwork and a ‘can do attitude’. We believe that we are at the cutting edge and, with exciting challenges ahead, this is a brilliant time to join the school. We offer a generous pension scheme, staff discounts available through the school, travel to work and cycle to work schemes, gym membership, CPD opportunities and more.

We welcome applications from colleagues who are determined to make a difference.

Closing date: 9 November 2026

Interview date:To be confirmed

Telephone: [phone]

Website: www.patchamhigh.brighton-hove.sch.uk

Additional Information

Please note that this post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974, and is subject to a Disclosure & Barring Service (DBS) Check.

Company Information

Brighton & Hove Schools - Taking Action for Equality

This school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff to share this commitment.

Brighton & Hove Schools do not accept CV or resume.