Librarian

ALDRIDGE EDUCATION; Greater London; On-site; GBP 23,000 - 26,000; Full time

Job summary

A charitable Trust of entrepreneurial community schools is looking for a passionate School Librarian to promote reading and learning within the community. Responsibilities include managing the library operations, maintaining resources, and ensuring their accessibility. The role is full-time and offers a salary range of £23,835.19 - £25,855.65, along with several attractive benefits including flexible working opportunities and on-site parking.

Benefits

Exclusive offers and discounts

Cycle to Work Scheme

Employee Assistance Programme

Flexible Working Opportunities

Free On-Site Parking

Pension Schemes

Refer a Friend Scheme

Qualifications

• Promote a love of reading and learning.
• Manage day-to-day operation of the library.
• Develop and maintain library resources.

Responsibilities

• Manage operations of the library.
• Maintain library resources for accessibility.
• Promote book and non-book resource usage.

Job description

About Us

Duke s Aldridge Academy has been part of the Aldridge family of schools since 2017 when it chose to join Aldridge Education Trust. The school is at the heart of its community and situated right next door to Tottenham Hotspur Football Club and nearby to White Hart Lane station. As an inner-city London school, it experiences the ebb and flow of city life, and no two days are the same. It serves a diverse community of many nations and makes good provision for those needing to learn English or using English as a second or third language.

Duke s is a vibrant, lively 11-16 co-educational school that serves its community well. It shares its extensive site with a local community special school, Vale School. Duke s has close links with the nearby London Academy of Excellence Tottenham, sponsored by Tottenham Hotspur Football Club - an academically selective co-educational 16-19 provision. It also has strong partnerships with Linklaters, a multinational law firm based in London.

Dukes is a member of the Aldridge Education family of schools.

Aldridge Education is a charitable Trust of entrepreneurial community schools and colleges that help young people to reach their potential. We support our schools Principals and Teachers in rapidly improving the quality of education on offer at early years, primary, secondary and sixth-form levels in order to transform the life-chances of our students.

Join Aldridge in bringing learning to life and ensuring no one is left behind.

Job Description

The School Librarian's key function is to promote a love of reading and learning within the school community. The Librarian will ensure that the library is an attractive learning resource that promotes the ethos and values of the school particularly in terms of expectations of attitudes to learning, achievement and behaviour.

Key Responsibilities

• To manage the day-to-day systems for the operation of the library.
• To maintain the library as an attractive and highly accessible resource within and beyond the school day by the selection, acquisition, organisation, promotion and maintenance of book and non-book resources to cover the full age and ability range of the school community.
• To develop and maintain library resources and systems.

Benefits

• Join the Aldridge Education Family!
• Looking for a fulfilling career with great perks
• Aldridge Benefits Scheme Enjoy exclusive offers and discounts tailored just for you!
• Cycle to Work Scheme Save money and stay fit with our bike-friendly benefits.
• Employee Assistance Programme Your well-being matters! Access free, confidential support whenever you need it.
• Flexible Working Opportunities Balance work and life with flexibility that suits you.
• Free On-Site Parking No more hunting for parking, we ve got your spot covered.
• Pension Schemes Secure your future with access to the Teachers Pension Scheme or Local Government Pension Scheme.
• Refer a Friend Scheme Know someone who would love it here Earn rewards by bringing them on board!

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Location: Haringey, UK

Salary: £23,835.19 - £25,855.65 (Scale point 12 - 17)

Education Phase: Secondary

Working Pattern: Full-Time

Contract Type: Permanent

Application Deadline: Monday, 22nd September 2025