Librarian

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

Librarian

Full time equivalent annual salary £50,000 - £55,000 (pro rata for term time plus two weeks during School holidays) dependent on experience, plus benefits including generous contributory pension scheme, healthcare benefits and life assurance.

St Albans School is a leading independent day school with an outstanding reputation for academic excellence.

Reporting to the Assistant Head - Teaching, Learning and Innovation, the Librarian will lead the development of the Library as a central learning space, fostering a culture of reading, independent study, literacy, critical enquiry and academic scholarship across the School. The role includes supporting teaching and learning through the promotion of literacy, reading for pleasure and independent research skills, whilst ensuring pupils and staff have access to high-quality print and digital resources.

We are seeking an experienced and enthusiastic Librarian with degree-level qualifications and relevant professional experience managing a Library and its associated services. The successful candidate will have a strong understanding of literacy development, research skills and the effective use of library resources within an educational setting. They will be confident supporting pupils with independent research projects, including HPQ and EPQ, and able to work collaboratively with teaching staff to develop resources that enhance learning across the curriculum. Chartered Librarian status and eligibility for Fellowship of CILIP would be advantageous.

The successful candidate will be an organised and proactive professional with excellent communication, administrative and digital skills. They will be capable of leading a small team, managing library systems and budgets effectively, and creating an inclusive, welcoming and academically ambitious environment that inspires reading and learning.

Weekly hours are 37.5, to be worked over five days, Monday to Friday, during term time plus two weeks during School holidays. Some flexibility is required regarding daily starting and finishing times to cover the opening times of the Library and can be discussed further at interview.

The School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. Applicants must therefore be willing to undergo child protection screening and safer recruitment checks appropriate to the post, including checks with past employers and the Disclosure and Barring Service. St Albans School is an equal opportunity employer, committed to diversity and the creation of an inclusive environment for all employees. Employment selections are made according to suitability for the post, irrespective of background or protected characteristic.