School Librarian

Blue Coat Church of England School and Music College; Coventry; On-site; GBP 24,000 - 27,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Employee Assistance Programme (24/7)

Wellbeing programme

Staff benefits platform

Career development opportunities

Job summary

Blue Coat Church of England School and Music College in Coventry is seeking a dedicated School Librarian. The post holder will develop and promote a high-quality library service for students and staff, ensuring access to a broad range of reading materials, reference resources and information services to support teaching and independent learning.

The role requires a passion for reading, familiarity with Accelerated Reader, strong English skills, and a commitment to safeguarding.

Qualifications

• Demonstrated love for reading and inspiring young readers.
• Ability to analyse data to inform practice.
• Knowledge of or willingness to learn Accelerated Reader and other reading interventions.
• Excellent standard of English (written and spoken).
• Commitment to safeguarding and child protection procedures.

Responsibilities

• Develop and promote a high-quality library service for students and staff.
• Manage library resources and access to reference materials and research tools.
• Support teaching and learning and promote independent learning.
• Promote reading for pleasure and literacy across the school.

Skills

Reading passion

Data analysis

Accelerated Reader

Excellent English

Safeguarding

Tools

Accelerated Reader

Job description

Job Title School Librarian

Employment Status:Permanent

Working Hours:37 hours per week, term time only plus 1 week

Actual Salary:£23,786 - £27,036 pro rata, per annum

Full time equivalent salary:Support Staff Grade 4, FTE £26,846 - £30,514

Required:ASAP

Location:Coventry

About the role

We are seeking to appoint a School Librarian to develop and promote a high-quality, professional library service for all students and staff. The post holder will be responsible for the development, management and promotion of the library, ensuring that both students and staff have access to a broad range of reading matter, reference materials, research tools and information services to support teaching and learning and facilitate independent learning.

We are looking for someone who:

• Has a love for reading and inspiring the next generation or readers and learners.
• Has knowledge of, and/or the willingness to learn, reading interventions such as Accelerated Reader.
• Is able to analyse data and information to inform good practice.
• Has a passion for reading and working with young people.
• Has an excellent standard of English - both written and oral.
• All staff are expected to know what to do if they have concerns about a child, take on the responsibility for providing a safe environment and promoting children’s welfare, undertake regular safeguarding and child protection training and, familiarise themselves with KCSIE part 1 and local policies and procedures as directed by the trust/academy.

About us

Blue Coat Church of England School and Music College is a vibrant and inclusive large comprehensive school in the heart of Coventry. Blue Coat is a Church of England School and this identity is of great significance to us. Our vision is about ‘living life in all its fullness’ and we aim to provide an excellent education which is distinctively Christian yet inclusive of all.

At Blue Coat we place high importance on developing the whole individual: academically, socially and spiritually. At the heart of the school lie our Values: Care, Hard Work, Respect, Integrity, Servanthood and Togetherness. Through these Values our whole school community can grow together and live life in all its fullness.

Why work for us?

A career at Inspire Education Trust offers a rewarding future, with the opportunity to make a real impact on the lives and outcomes of our young people. We work hard to provide an environment which places staff wellbeing at the forefront of the agenda, as well as providing ample opportunities for personal and professional development.

As such, we offer a portfolio of benefits designed to enhance and support the working lives of our staff. These include, but are not limited to:

• A highly supportive and committed senior leadership team
• Employee Assistance Programme which offers 24/7 confidential advice and support on a range of matters and free access to accredited counsellors
• A focus on staff wellbeing including a network of wellbeing champions and a supportive working environment
• Opportunity to join a committed and forward-thinking team of staff
• Employee Benefits platform providing staff access to a range of benefits such as shopping discounts

Closing date: Monday 2nd November 2026

Interview date: W/C Monday 9th November 2026

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and appointments will be subject to rigorous safeguarding checks including enhanced DBS and references. The postholder must share our commitment to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. Candidates who have been successfully shortlisted will be asked to complete a self-declaration to confirm any (non-protected) criminal disclosures or information that would make them unsuitable to work with children.

The post is exempt from the rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and the amendments to the Exceptions Order 1975, 2013 and 2020. Which means that when applying for certain jobs and activities certain spent convictions and cautions are ‘protected’, so they do not need to be disclosed to employers, and if they are disclosed, employers cannot take them into account. Further information about filtering offences can be found in the DBS filtering guide.

We aim to recruit the very best staff and welcome those from all backgrounds, communities and faiths (including non-faith individuals).

Inspire Education Trust is clear about its responsibilities in embracing diversity and ensuring we recruit people of a high calibre based on their skills, abilities, and experience.

As such, we welcome applications from a diverse range of candidates.

The role of School Librarian will be classed as regulated activity. Any offer of employment will be conditional until satisfactory completion of all mandatory pre-employment checks. It is an offence to apply for this role if barred from engaging in regulating activity relevant to children.

Following recommendations from Keeping Children Safe in Education (KCSIE) for an additional pre-employment check, with the effect of 1st September 2022, please note an online search may form part of this recruitment process.