Lead Librarian
Thomas Deacon Academy, Peterborough, Cambridgeshire, PE1 2UW16 days remaining to apply
Start date details
January 2026
Closing date
21 November 2025 at 9am
Date listed
5 November 2025
Job details
Job role
- Other support roles
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Working pattern
- Full time
Contract type
- Permanent
Full-time equivalent salary
- Pathway 4, £25,296 - £27,006 (FTE £29,540 - £31,537)
Additional allowances
Pathway 4, £25,296 - £27,006 (FTE £29,540 - £31,537)
Lead Librarian job summary
Lead Librarian
Contract: Permanent
Hours: 37 hours, 39 weeks (term time plus one week)
Working pattern: 8.15am - 4.15pm Mon to Thurs, 8.15am - 3.45pm on Fridays
Salary: Pathway 4, £25,296 - £27,006 (FTE £29,540 - £31,537)
Site: Thomas Deacon Academy
Closing date: 9am on Friday 21st November
Start date: January 2026
Please note the trust may decide to withdraw the advert before the closing date or interview suitable candidates prior to the advert closing.
Do you believe in the power of stories to shape minds & futures?
Could you lead a library that inspires compassion, commitment, & courage in every reader who walks through its doors?
If so, Thomas Deacon Academy invites you to turn the page to your next chapter.
Your role:
Ready to write your next chapter with us? As Lead Librarian, you’ll be the heartbeat of our library which is a vibrant, inclusive hub that supports both academic excellence and a love of reading across KS2 to KS5. You’ll curate diverse resources, lead exciting literacy initiatives, and collaborate with staff to embed reading into the curriculum. From themed campaigns and book fairs to mentoring student leaders and guiding reading interventions, you’ll champion a culture where reading is celebrated and every learner feels seen.
You’ll bring strong IT and organisational skills, a deep love of literature, and the ability to connect with students of all ages. Whether you’re a qualified librarian or working towards certification, your passion for literacy and your commitment to our values: compassion, courtesy, curiosity, commitment, courage and confidence, will be key.
About us:
The English department at Thomas Deacon Academy is a dynamic and collaborative team that places reading at the heart of learning. We believe in nurturing students’ voices and imaginations through literature, and our library is a vital extension of that mission. Together, we create spaces where stories spark curiosity, courage, and confidence - and where every student is encouraged to explore, question, and grow.
This is more than a job, it’s a chance to shape a generation of readers, researchers, and independent thinkers. You’ll be supported, valued, and empowered to innovate.
Why work for us?:
At Thomas Deacon Academy, you’ll be part of a forward-thinking team within a stunning Norman Foster-designed campus. You’ll benefit from high-quality professional development through the Thomas Deacon Education Trust, with opportunities to grow your expertise and share best practice across a network of like-minded schools.
Join Thomas Deacon Education Trust and be part of a dedicated team committed to "working together to transform lives through education.” To learn more about the benefits we have on offer, check out our video here: Employee Benefits
At TDET, 95% of our new employees highly rate our induction programme. Benefit from the unwavering support of our dedicated staff, ensuring you feel welcomed and well-prepared from day one. According to our 2025 staff survey, 91% of staff are proud to work for TDET!
Ready to transform lives through education? Apply now and make a difference!
TDET - Working together to transform lives through education
Thomas Deacon Education Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. The Academy will require the successful candidate to provide satisfactory references and undertake an Enhanced Check with the Disclosure and Barring Service.
At Thomas Deacon Education Trust, we are committed to equality of opportunity for all. We welcome applications from everyone, regardless of age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex, or sexual orientation. Join us in fostering an inclusive and supportive environment where all contributions are valued.
If you have any questions regarding this post, please contact the HR Team on e-mail at hrteam@tdet.education
Further information about the job
Commitment to safeguarding
Our organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. We expect all staff, volunteers and trustees to share this commitment.
Our recruitment process follows the keeping children safe in education guidance.
Offers of employment may be subject to the following checks (where relevant):
childcare disqualification
Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS)
medical
online and social media
prohibition from teaching
right to work
satisfactory references
suitability to work with children
You must tell us about any unspent conviction, cautions, reprimands or warnings under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975.
Applying for the job
This school accepts applications through their own website, where you may also find more information about this job.
CVs will not be accepted for this application.
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- School type
- Academy, ages 7 to 19
- Education phase
- Through
- School size
- 2308 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 7 to 19
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- School website
- Thomas Deacon Academy website
School location
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