Librarian and Emotional Literacy Support Assistant, The Pilgrims' School

School Library Association; Winchester; Hybrid; GBP 20,000 - 30,000; Part time

Job summary

The Pilgrims’ School in Winchester is seeking a Part-Time Librarian and ELSA to lead the school library and provide targeted pastoral and emotional literacy support to pupils with wellbeing needs.

You will promote reading for pleasure, information literacy, and effective research skills while contributing to pupil wellbeing and engagement with learning. The role runs term-time plus INSET days, with specific daily hours indicated.

Qualifications

• Experience in supporting pupils with wellbeing needs.
• Promotion of reading for pleasure and information literacy.
• Experience assisting in a school library or learning-resource centre.

Responsibilities

• Lead day-to-day management of the school library.
• Provide targeted pastoral and emotional literacy support to pupils.
• Promote reading for pleasure and information literacy across the school.
• Support pupils' research skills and engagement with learning.

Skills

Pastoral support

Emotional literacy

Reading promotion

Information literacy

Research skills

Job description

Librarian and Emotional Literacy Support Assistant
The Pilgrims' School

Location: Winchester

Starting: January 2027

Interviews held: Monday 12 October

Early submission of applications is encouraged

The Part-Time Librarian and ELSA leads the day-to-day management of the school library while providing targeted pastoral and emotional literacy support to pupils with identified social, emotional, or wellbeing needs. The role supports the school’s academic culture by promoting reading for pleasure, information literacy, and effective research skills, while also contributing directly to pupil wellbeing, resilience, and engagement with learning.

Reports to: Deputy Head (Pupil Development)
Works closely with: Director of Wellbeing and DSL, Director of Studies, Head of Learning Support, Heads of Section, tutors, and teaching staff
Term‑time only plus INSET days (34 weeks a year)
Mon, Tues, Thurs, Fri: 08:00–16:30; Weds: 08:00-14:00 (including 30 minutes unpaid lunch)
Weekly paid hours: 37.5 hours - £19,600 (£30,000 FTE)

Safeguarding Statement

The Pilgrims’ School is committed to ensuring the best possible environment for the children and young people in its care. Safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people is our highest priority.
Safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children is everyone’s responsibility. Everyone who comes into contact with children and their families has a role to play. In order to fulfil this responsibility effectively, all staff should make sure their approach is child centred. This means that they should consider, at all times, what is in the best interests of the child.
This post is exempt from the Rehabilitations of Offenders Act 1974.

Recruitment of Ex-Offenders

We comply with the Disclosure & Barring Service (DB) code of practice and have a written policy on the recruitment of ex-offenders included within our Recruitment Policy, which is available on our website. If shortlisted, you are required to declare any relevant convictions, adult cautions or other matters which may affect your suitability to work with children.

The Pilgrims’ School welcomes applications from candidates from a diverse range of backgrounds. The school will recruit predominantly based on an applicant’s relevant skills, experience, capabilities and potential for development. The ability to work collaboratively with others will also be taken into account.
The Pilgrims’ School is committed to promoting equality of opportunity for all staff and job applicants. We aim to create a working environment in which all individuals are able to make best use of their skills free from unlawful discrimination or harassment, and in which all decisions are based on merit (apart from in any necessary and limited exemptions and exceptions allowed under the Equality Act).
We do not discriminate unlawfully on the basis of age, disability, marital or civil partner status, race (including nationality, ethnic or national origin), religion or belief, sex or sexual orientation, gender reassignment or pregnancy or maternity (defined in the Equality Act 2010 as protected characteristics).