Librarian

Priestnall School; Cheadle; On-site; GBP 21,000 - 29,000; Full time

Job summary

Laurus Trust is seeking a Librarian to manage the school library, keeping it welcoming, well-organised and inspiring for pupils and staff. You will run events, clubs and activities to foster a love of reading and support students in choosing books that broaden their literacy and life skills.

You will collaborate with English teachers and other Trust librarians to build a whole-school reading culture and keep the library at the heart of school life.

Qualifications

• GCSEs in Maths and English (A*-C) or equivalent.
• Experience of working with young people of all ages.
• Strong interest in children’s and young adult literature—both classic and contemporary.

Responsibilities

• Oversee day-to-day running of the school library.
• Promote reading through events, clubs and activities; support students in selecting books.

Skills

Reading culture

Youth engagement

Literature knowledge

Education

GCSEs in Maths & English

Job description

Are you passionate about reading and eager to inspire the next generation of readers?

As our Librarian, you will oversee the day-to-day management of the school library, ensuring it remains a welcoming, well‑organised and inspiring space for students and staff. You will promote reading through creative library events, competitions, clubs and activities, whilst supporting students in selecting and enjoying books that broaden their interests and develop their literacy skills.

Working closely with colleagues, including English teachers and other Trust librarians, you will help develop a whole‑school reading culture and ensure the library remains at the heart of school life.

If you would like to join our Laurus family in a rewarding role that changes the lives of our pupils by empowering them to become the best that they can be then we would love to hear from you.

This position is contracted on a 37 hours per week Term Time Only basis. This means you will mainly work when the school is open to pupils and will not need to work during the school holidays unless the contract requires you to do so.

Job Purpose

• Manage the day-to-day running of the school library.
• To possess a genuine love of reading partnered with the zeal, creativity and drive to inspire areading culture that develops impassioned life‑long readers.

Key Skills and Experience

• Sound educational background including GCSE’s in Maths and English (A*-C) or equivalent.
• Experience of working with young people of all ages.
• Strong interest in children’s and young adult literature – both classic and contemporary.

To learn more about what the Trust offer, including our wide range of employee benefits and access to further professional learning, visit our Careers page. At the Laurus Trust, we value the significance of a healthy work/life balance for our employees. Achieving a better balance can boost motivation and morale, lower stress levels, enhance performance and productivity, and make job opportunities more inclusive. Whenever feasible, we are committed to offering flexible arrangements from the very start, which could include options like part‑time roles, term‑time working, Job‑sharing and compressed hours.

We reserve the right to interview prior to the closing date.

We value diversity and are committed to equal opportunities. We are an inclusive employer and welcome all applications. Disabled candidates who meet the minimum criteria on the person specification will be guaranteed an interview. If you require any reasonable adjustments for an interview, please highlight this to our Recruitment Team in advance.