Repton School Librarian

The Independent Schools Council; Repton CP; Remote; GBP 20,000 - 32,000; Full time

Job summary

Repton School invites applications for a School Librarian to support the academic life of the School. The Library sits at the heart of intellectual enquiry, guiding pupils in reading, research and independent thinking with a rich, carefully curated collection.

The role is full time, term time only, with holiday pay included in the salary; the successful candidate will foster curiosity, scholarship and active engagement with ideas across the curriculum and beyond.

Responsibilities

• Support the academic life of the School by assisting pupils with reading, research and independent thinking.
• Manage and curate the library collection to enable access to diverse resources for study across curricula.
• Foster a culture of curiosity and scholarship, encouraging pupils to engage deeply with ideas.

Job description

Job Title: School Librarian

Reporting to: Deputy Head

Hours of work: To be agreed with the successful candidate. This will be a full time, term time only position.

Salary: Dependent on the skills and experience of the successful candidate.

Location: Repton School

Holidays: Term Time Only position, holiday pay is included in the salary.

Benefits: Please see attached job description for details

Repton is a wonderful and inspiring place to work: one of the UK’s foremost co‑educational boarding and day schools. Set in the heart of the English countryside, yet within easy reach of major cities, the School is strengthened by a history that stretches back over a thousand years, while remaining firmly focused on meeting the challenges and opportunities of the twenty‑first century.

We are seeking to appoint a skilled and committed Librarian who will play a central role in supporting the academic life of the School. The Library lies at the heart of intellectual enquiry at Repton, providing a space in which pupils can read, research and think independently, supported by expert guidance and a rich and carefully curated collection of resources.

This role offers an exciting opportunity for a proactive and reflective individual who is passionate about reading, learning and the development of young people. The successful candidate will contribute to a culture in which curiosity is encouraged, scholarship is valued, and pupils are inspired to engage deeply with ideas both within and beyond the curriculum.