Location: Brent, London

Start Date: As soon as possible

Contract Type: Full-time, Permanent

Salary: Competitive, dependent on experience

School Information

A welcoming secondary school in Brent is looking to appoint an enthusiastic School Librarian and Literacy Coordinator to oversee its library facilities and promote reading throughout the school. The school recognises the importance of literacy in supporting academic achievement and aims to encourage pupils to become confident readers, independent learners and effective researchers.

The successful candidate will help create an engaging library environment that supports classroom learning while encouraging pupils to explore books and develop their interests. Working with teaching departments and pastoral colleagues, the postholder will contribute to wider literacy initiatives and help ensure that pupils have access to suitable learning resources.

This position would suit someone who enjoys working with young people, has a genuine interest in reading and can combine resource management with creative literacy activities.

The Role

The School Librarian and Literacy Coordinator will manage the day-to-day running of the library, ensuring that resources are organised, accessible and relevant to the curriculum.

Responsibilities will include cataloguing books, managing loans and returns, maintaining the library database and monitoring stock levels. The postholder will identify resources that need replacing, recommend new titles and ensure that the collection reflects the interests and reading abilities of pupils across different year groups.

An important aspect of the role will be promoting reading for pleasure. The successful candidate will organise reading challenges, themed displays, book recommendations and literacy activities designed to encourage participation. They may also coordinate events such as reading weeks, author visits and book-related competitions.

The role will involve supporting pupils with research tasks and helping them locate reliable information for projects and assignments. The Librarian will work with teachers to identify resources that complement classroom learning and may assist with preparing materials for particular subjects or curriculum topics.

The postholder will also maintain an orderly and welcoming environment, supervise pupils using the library and reinforce expectations for appropriate behaviour. They will encourage pupils to use the facilities responsibly and support those who need additional guidance with reading or independent study.

Requirements

Applicants should have previous experience in a library, school, educational resource centre or a similar environment. A strong interest in reading, literacy and young people's learning is essential.

Candidates should possess excellent organisational skills, confidence using digital cataloguing systems and the ability to communicate effectively with pupils and staff. Experience coordinating reading programmes or literacy activities would be advantageous.

The successful applicant must be approachable, patient and able to maintain a calm environment while managing competing responsibilities. An understanding of safeguarding and professional boundaries is essential.

What the School Offers

The school offers a rewarding opportunity to develop its library provision and encourage positive reading habits across the pupil community. The successful candidate will work with teaching departments, contribute to literacy initiatives and help create a valuable space for learning and independent study.

Application

If you are passionate about reading, literacy and supporting young people in education, please send your CV for consideration.