Library Manager (Maternity Cover)

Teaching Vacancies; Wellingborough; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 29,000; Full time

Job summary

Wollaston School in the United Kingdom is seeking a passionate Library Manager to cover maternity leave. The post is full-time (37 hours per week) for term-time plus 5 training days, with a salary ranging from £26,247 to £28,963.

You will lead a vibrant learning hub, organise author visits and World Book Day celebrations, support literacy interventions, and create enrichment opportunities while building strong relationships with students, parents and colleagues.

Qualifications

• Passionate about reading, books and literacy.
• Enthusiastic, creative and full of ideas.
• Excellent at building positive relationships with young people.
• Highly organised, strong administrative skills.
• Calm, adaptable and able to manage competing priorities.
• Committed to making a positive difference to students' educational experiences.

Responsibilities

• Organise author visits and World Book Day celebrations.
• Transform displays and promote reading culture across the school.
• Support literacy interventions and enrichment opportunities.
• Build positive relationships with students and staff.

Skills

Passionate about reading

Creative thinker

Relationships with students

Highly organised

Calm under pressure

Strong prioritisation

Job description

What skills and experience we're looking for

Library Manager (Maternity Cover) Jan 27 Start

Full time (37 hours per week) 39 weeks per (term time + 5 additional training days

Inspire a Love of Reading. Create a Space Where Learning Thrives.

Wollaston School is seeking a passionate, organised and creative Library Manager to lead the heart of our school community.

If you love books, literacy, working with young people and creating environments where students flourish, this is an exciting opportunity to make a real difference every day.

Why Join Wollaston School?

Our library is much more than a place to borrow books.

It is a vibrant learning hub where students discover new ideas, develop a love of reading and build the literacy skills that underpin success across the curriculum. As Library Manager, you'll play a key role in promoting reading culture across the whole school, supporting literacy intervention programmes and delivering exciting enrichment opportunities.

From organising author visits and World Book Day celebrations to transforming displays and supporting students with targeted reading interventions, no two days are the same.

We're looking for someone who is:

• Passionate about reading, books and literacy.
• Enthusiastic, creative and full of ideas.
• Excellent at building positive relationships with young people.
• Highly organised,strong administrative skills.
• Calm, adaptable and able to manage competing priorities.
• Committed to making a positive difference to students' educational experiences.

Closing date for receipt of applications: Midday on Friday 20th November 2026 @ Midday

Interviews are likely to be held during week commencing 23rd November 2026

Questions or queries to: Kerry Ridge, HR & Ops Manager: [e-mail]

Vacancy Details: Grade: H, points 14-20. Hours: 37 hours per week, Term-Time only. Actual Salary: £26,247 to £28,963

Wollaston School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people, we expect all our staff and volunteers to share this commitment. This post is subject to an enhanced DBS check, a medical check and the provision of two references one of which MUST be your most recent or last employer.

What the school offers its staff

Vacancy Details: Grade: H, points 14-20. Hours: 37 hours per week, Term-Time only. Actual Salary: £26,247 to £28,963

Wollaston School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people, we expect all our staff and volunteers to share this commitment. This post is subject to an enhanced DBS check, a medical check and the provision of two references one of which MUST be your most recent or last employer.

Commitment to safeguarding

Our organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. We expect all staff, volunteers and trustees to share this commitment. Our recruitment process follows the keeping children safe in education guidance. Offers of employment may be subject to the following checks (where relevant): childcare disqualification Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) medical online and social media prohibition from teaching right to work satisfactory references suitability to work with children You must tell us about any unspent conviction, cautions, reprimands or warnings under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975.