Librarian

Vision for Education Ltd; Greater London; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 29,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Free CPD and training

Pension contributions

Excellent PAYE rates

Job summary

Smart Teachers are recruiting on behalf of a high-achieving secondary school for a Librarian to lead the school's library provision. The role focuses on creating an engaging learning space, promoting reading and supporting literacy across the school.

The successful candidate will foster a love of reading, work with staff to deliver interventions and manage both physical and digital resources. The position is term-time only with a strong emphasis on work-life balance.

Qualifications

• Demonstrates a genuine passion for books, reading and literacy.
• Excellent communication, organisational and time management skills.
• Able to work both independently and collaboratively with teaching staff.
• Experience with children or young people is desirable and safeguarding awareness is essential.

Responsibilities

• Promote reading for pleasure and support literacy initiatives across the school.
• Organise engaging displays, author events, competitions and reading activities.
• Support students with independent study, research and information literacy.
• Maintain and develop library resources, both physical and digital.
• Deliver literacy-focused interventions and support small groups of students.
• Contribute to extracurricular activities that promote reading and academic success.

Skills

Passion for reading

Communication

Organisational skills

Time management

IT literacy

Independent and team work

Tools

Library management software

Job description

Position: Librarian

Location: Redbridge

Start date: September 2026

Salary: £27,954 - £29,202 per annum

Smart Teachers are delighted to be recruiting on behalf of a high-achieving secondary school for an enthusiastic and dedicated Librarianto lead the school's library provision.

This is an exciting opportunity for an individual with a genuine passion for reading, literacy and education to play a central role in supporting teaching and learning. The successful candidate will create an engaging, welcoming and inspiring library environment that encourages students to become confident, independent learners and lifelong readers. The role is term time only and offers an excellent work-life balance.

The Role

As a Librarian you will be responsible for the day-to-day management and development of the school's library and learning resource centre. Working closely with teaching staff, you will promote literacy across the school, support reading interventions and ensure students have access to high-quality learning resources.

Key responsibilities include:

• Promoting reading for pleasure and supporting whole-school literacy initiatives.
• Organising engaging displays, author events, competitions and reading activities.
• Supporting students with independent study, research and information literacy.
• Maintaining and developing library resources, both physical and digital.
• Delivering literacy-focused interventions and supporting small groups of students.
• Contributing to extracurricular activities that promote reading and academic success.

The Ideal Candidate

The successful candidate will:

• Have a genuine passion for books, reading and literacy.
• Be able to inspire young people to develop a love of reading.
• Possess excellent communication, organisational and time management skills.
• Be confident working independently and collaboratively with teaching staff.
• Have experience working with children or young people, ideally within a school environment.
• Demonstrate creativity, initiative and a proactive approach to developing the library.
• Be confident using IT systems and library management software (or be willing to learn).

The School

This successful and ambitious secondary school has a strong commitment to academic achievement, student wellbeing and literacy. The Library sits at the heart of the school's educational vision, providing students with an engaging space to read, study and develop essential lifelong learning skills. Staff benefit from a collaborative working environment, excellent professional development opportunities and a leadership team committed to continuous improvement.

Requirements

To be considered for the role you will:

• Have experience working with young people.
• Be passionate about supporting literacy and student achievement.
• Have strong organisational and administrative skills.
• Hold, or be willing to obtain, an Enhanced DBS on the Update Service.
• Be committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people.

What Smart Teachers Offer

As a valued employee of Smart Teachers, you will receive:

• Excellent rates of pay paid via PAYE.
• Guaranteed pay scheme (subject to availability).
• Access to FREE CPD and training.
• Pension contributions.
• Ongoing support from a dedicated consultant.
• Access to our