Peripatetic Primary School Librarian

Tower Hamlets Council; City of Westminster; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A local council in England seeks a Peripatetic Primary School Librarian to support primary schools with managing their libraries and promoting reading among students. This role requires a passion for children’s literature and previous experience in teaching or library services. The position is initially maternity cover until January 2027, with potential for extension. If you enjoy working in a school environment and enhancing children’s educational experience through libraries, we encourage you to apply.

Qualifications

• Experience of working as a librarian or appropriate experience in schools.
• Strong vision of how to raise standards in schools through the library.
• Ability to deliver engaging activities for children.

Responsibilities

• Promote reading enjoyment and literacy standards.
• Plan and run library-based activities for students.
• Work closely with school leaders and manage library resources.

Skills

Passion for school libraries and children’s books

Strong communication skills

Creativity

Ability to work effectively in a diverse community

Education

Experience as a librarian or teaching in schools

Use of Library Management Systems

Job description

Responsibilities

• Promoting enjoyment of, and excitement about, reading
• Plan and run exciting library‑based activities
• Establish skills for independent learning
• Monitor reading and attainment
• Support the teaching staff by:
  • Identifying and buying quality resources for the school library and classroom libraries
  • Assisting in the delivery of information‑skills and information‑literacy teaching in the school
  • Helping to select resources from the Schools Library Services
• Support the school by:
  • Working closely with school leaders to ensure that the library meets the needs of the school
  • Managing and promoting the school library and teacher resources, ensuring consistency and maintaining quality
  • Ensuring value for money when buying new resources
• Raising reading and literacy standards

If you are passionate about school libraries, children’s books and promoting reading for pleasure, are committed to keeping libraries at the heart of the school and children’s education, and bring previous experience of being a school librarian, teacher or similar role, we would love to hear from you.

Qualifications

• A passion for school libraries and children’s books
• Experience of working as a librarian or appropriate similar experience of working/ teaching in schools
• A strong vision of how to ensure a primary school library contributes to raising standards in schools
• Creativity and the ability to deliver activities for children as well as carrying out essential library tasks, including use of Library Management Systems, cataloguing and classification
• Strong communication and collaborative skills, with the ability to work effectively in a diverse community

The Tower Hamlets Schools Library Services is recruiting for a Peripatetic Primary School Librarian to join our team. This is an opportunity to be part of a long‑running programme providing professional librarians to primary schools, ensuring that their libraries are strategically managed and developed as well as being open and available to children.

The post is initially for maternity cover (Until January 2027) with opportunities to continue beyond this period.