Librarian
Christ The King Voluntary Academy, Nottingham, Nottinghamshire, NG5 7JZ25 days remaining to apply
Start date details
ASAP
Closing date
2 November 2026 at 9am
Date listed
29 September 2026
Job details
Job role
- Other support role
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Working pattern
- Full time
Contract type
- Permanent
Full time equivalent salary
- £25,073.00 - £27,639.00 Annually (Actual) OLOL Band 4, Scale Points 11 -17
Librarian job summary
About Us
Christ the King, located in Arnold, Nottingham, is a successful secondary school and part of the Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Multi-Academy Trust. We value our staff and offer a supportive, inclusive environment where you can thrive. We are proud to be an Ofsted-rated 'Good' school, serving a community of dedicated learners.
Our Trust brings together 35 Catholic primary and secondary schools across Lincolnshire, Nottingham City, and Nottinghamshire.
About the role
- Maintain a welcoming and organised library including producing displays and signs.
- Issue and discharge of resources using the library computer system.
- Understand general library practices as well as the practices of the specific library where they work.
- Respond to requests in person, over the phone, or via email to answer questions and locate information
- Work closely with students to build positive working relationships to support students to engage fully in school life and beyond.
- Be caring, supportive and have a good understanding of the issues our young people encounter
- Have excellent organisation skills, to care for our print and digital resources
- Be committed to achieving best outcomes for all students.
- Have excellent IT skills and be able to work on your own initiative.
Applicants must have a minimum of five GCSEs or equivalent including English and Maths (Grade 4/C or above). Higher level academic qualifications will be considered an advantage. Applicants must have prior experience of working with young people, have strong communication skills and be able to demonstrate an ability to support students both in a pastoral and academic capacity.
The successful candidate would also be expected to contribute to and work within the Catholic ethos of our school.
Why work for us?
We offer:
- Wonderful students who have a passion for learning and deserve the very best.
- A team of talented and highly committed staff in a supportive working environment.
- Terms and Conditions - we have committed to following nationally agreed terms and conditions for pay for both teachers and support staff.
- Automatic enrolment into the Local Government Pension Scheme for support staff with generous employer contributions.
- Access to first-class CPD opportunities with a specialist support staff CPD programme.
- Professional assistance through our Employee Assistance Programme- emotional, financial and legal support to both you and your family by a team of qualified professionals.
- Health and wellbeing delivered through our occupational health provider.
- Staff discounts and a salary sacrifice scheme that includes a Cycle-to-work scheme.
Visits are warmly welcomed so you can see for yourself, and we encourage you to talk to us to learn more about the role. Please contact Laura Lea llea@christtheking.notts.sch.uk to arrange a visit or to discuss the role further.
How to Apply:
Please complete the online application form located on our vacancies page: Vacancies - Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Multi-Academy Trust (ololcatholicmat.co.uk)
Closing Date: Monday 2nd November at 9.00am
We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff to share this commitment. An enhanced DBS check and other pre-employment checks, including online searches, are required.
We embrace diversity and welcome applications from candidates of all faiths and backgrounds, including those who are not Catholic but are supportive of our values. We are also a Disability Confident Committed employer, encouraging applications from individuals with disabilities or long-term health conditions.
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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.
View advert on external website (opens in new tab)About Christ The King Voluntary Academy
- Organisation type
- Academy, Roman Catholic, ages 11 to 18
- Education phase
- Secondary school
- Size
- 857 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 11 to 18
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
Christ the King is a welcoming and successful 11-18 academy providing a Catholic education in Arnold, Nottingham. We strive to ensure that each young person is safe, happy and successful and we pride ourselves on providing an excellent educational experience for all students which is underpinned by our mission which is
‘To provide the best education and care we can for all members of our Living Faith Community’.
We promote the highest possible standards in pastoral care, self-belief, behaviour and uniform. There are clear guidelines for what is expected of each individual and how everyone can make a positive contribution to both our school community and to the wider community. We are extremely proud of the outcomes from our visit from Ofsted and I would encourage you to read the specific details which celebrate many aspects of the School’s provision offered to our young people.
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