School Librarian

Protocol Education; United Kingdom; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading educational institution is seeking a School Librarian for a secondary school in Hammersmith & Fulham. Starting in September 2025, this full-time role involves managing library resources, promoting a love of reading, and supporting students. Ideal candidates will have a qualification in Librarianship or relevant experience, along with strong ICT and organizational skills. All pay rates will include statutory holiday pay.

Qualifications

• A qualification in Librarianship, Information Science, or relevant experience is required.
• A passion for literacy and reading for pleasure is necessary.
• Strong ICT and organisational skills are essential.

Responsibilities

• Manage library resources and promote reading across the school.
• Support students in developing research skills.
• Foster a love of reading and lifelong learning.

Skills

Management of library resources

Promotion of reading

Support in research skills

Strong ICT skills

Organisational skills

Education

Qualification in Librarianship or Information Science

Job description

Overview

School Librarian – Secondary School, Hammersmith & Fulham. Start: September 2025. Full-time

Responsibilities

• You will manage library resources, promote reading across the school, and support students in developing research and independent learning skills.
• Foster a love of reading and lifelong learning.

Qualifications

• A qualification in Librarianship, Information Science, or relevant experience
• A passion for literacy and reading for pleasure
• Strong ICT and organisational skills
• Experience working with young people (desirable)
• The right to work in the UK

Contract and pay

• This advert is for a temporary position. In some cases, the option to make this role permanent may become available at a later date.
• All pay rates quoted will be inclusive of statutory holiday pay.

Applicants & FAQs

All applicants will require the appropriate qualifications and training for this role. Please see the FAQs on the Protocol Education website for further details.

Safeguarding and compliance

• Protocol Education is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. We undertake safeguarding checks on all workers in accordance with the DfE statutory guidance Keeping Children Safe in Education; this may also include an online search as part of our due diligence on shortlisted applicants.
• We offer free online safeguarding and Prevent Duty training to all our workers.
• All candidates must undertake or have undertaken a valid enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check and subscribe to the DBS Update Service. Full assistance provided.
• For details of our privacy policy, please see the Protocol Education website.