School Librarian

Parliament Hill School; City of Westminster; On-site; GBP 38,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

Parliament Hill School in London seeks a School Librarian to lead and develop the library, promote reading and research, and support teaching across the curriculum. The role will manage resources, run study spaces and support independent study for pupils.

The post is a full-time, one-year fixed term contract, 35 hours per week during term-time plus two weeks, with an immediate start and working hours 8:30am–4:30pm. Salary Scale 6- £38,184-£39,913 (actual salary £35,324-£36,913).

Responsibilities

• Manage, develop and promote library resources and services to support learning, teaching, research and independent study across the school.

Job description

School Librarian

Location: London, Greater London

Scale 6- £38,184-£39,913 (Actual £35,324- £36,923)

Contract Type: Fixed term contract

School: Parliament Hill School

Job Details

• Position: School Librarian
• Type: Full-time One-Year Fixed term Contract
• Start Date: Immediate Start
• Hours: 35 Hours Term-time plus two weeks
• Working Hours: 8:30am - 4:30pm
• Salary: Scale 6- £38,184- £39,913 (Actual salary £35,324- £36,913)

About the Role

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a School Librarian to join our team at Parliament Hill. The successful postholder will be responsible for the effective operation, development, promotion and evaluation of library resources and services that support learning, teaching, research and independent study across the school.

About Parliament Hill School

Parliament Hill School is a highly acclaimed girls' school with excellent academic outcomes. Located on the edge of Hampstead Heath, we provide a vibrant environment for rich and stimulating learning experiences. Proud of our distinctive character as a diverse and fully comprehensive school, we value individuality and celebrate the relationships that make us a uniquely positive and supportive school community.

We have an unswerving commitment to our inclusive culture and a well-established reputation for providing an education of the highest academic quality for girls. Students and staff benefit from our mixed sixth form through the highly successful LaSWAP consortium, which is the largest school sixth form provider in Camden, offering an unrivalled curriculum and opportunities for deep collaboration.

The school is committed to providing excellent continuous professional development programmes for all staff. In collaboration with Torriano Primary School, Parliament Hill has formed the North London Alliance Research School as part of the EEF's Research Schools Network. Our innovative cross-phase partnership brings together primary and secondary teachers and leaders to implement evidence-based EEF approaches to raise the attainment of all pupils, particularly those from disadvantaged backgrounds.

Location and Transport

The school is ideally situated with excellent transport links into other parts of London and beyond. Gospel Oak overground station is a five-minute walk, while Tufnell Park tube station is 10 minutes away. The school is also very close to Hampstead Heath, renowned for its recreational and sports opportunities as well as outdoor swimming facilities.

Application Timeline

• Closing date: Friday 06 November 2026
• Interviews: W/C 9th November 2026