Librarian and Admin Assistant

Norbury High School for Girls, Thornton Heath, Surrey, CR7 8BT

11 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  ASAP current vacancy

• Closing date

  13 October 2025 at 12:59am

• Date listed

  2 October 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: £2,942,921.00 - £29,429.21 Annually (Actual) 38.5 hours per week, term time only, 7.45am to 4.15pm GLPC scp 10

Librarian and Admin Assistant job summary

We are seeking a librarian who will engage with students to develop their enthusiasm for reading by providing a well resourced library (Learning Resource Centre) and learning environment for students to visit, and to work with the Literacy Coordinator to embed a reading culture across all key stages. The role will also include general administration tasks for other departments including assisting the Exams Officer, reprographics and reception team.

The Library is open for students before and after school as well as break and lunch times and is a welcoming space for all.

The ideal candidate:

• A good educational background - GCSE qualifications or above.

• Knowledge of or experience in library management, resource management and information literacy instruction equivalent to NVQ Level 2, preferably in a school environment

• Possess high level administrative skills including MS Word and Excel

• Strong communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to work collaboratively with students, faculties, and other stakeholders

• An understanding of child protection and safeguarding issues

We are a fully inclusive school that is dedicated to both supporting and challenging all members of our diverse community and to develop the potential in all our students, no matter what their starting point. Pastoral care is of the highest importance and we are committed to providing the best possible learning environment to develop confident, independent learners. We provide an ambitious and broad curriculum and ensure that students have opportunities outside the classroom to develop and inspire them, including a wide range of extracurricular activities.

If you would like to arrange a visit please contact Debbi McCardie, HR Manager 020 8679 0062

Working with us:

We have a health cash plan with Simply Health, Ride 2 Work Scheme and staff wellbeing programme which includes a staff reward scheme and regular social activities. We are located in the North of the borough with excellent transport links to London and the surrounding areas.

We follow STPCD and support staff can join the LGPS. ECT’s follow an established induction programme while more experienced staff are able to join our leadership training programmes. Many among our teaching staff enrol in our school-based MA programme run in conjunction with St Mary's University. The school is a member of PiXL.

Further information about the job

The candidate will be required to undergo a full enhanced DBS check and must be eligible to work in the UK.

Visas cannot be sponsored.

If you're interested in teaching or training to teach in England as an international citizen, we can help you understand your next steps.

Commitment to safeguarding

Norbury High is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of our children and young people. As part of our safeguarding commitment, appointment to any post is subject to receipt of satisfactory references, medical clearance and a satisfactory Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check as well as evidence of the right to live and work in the United Kingdom.

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.

About Norbury High School for Girls

• School type: Academy, ages 11 to 19
• Education phase: Secondary
• School size: 1173 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 11 to 19
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Norbury High School for Girls website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/norbury-high-school-for-girls

The school is part of the Manor Trust, a multi academy trust comprising Norbury High and Kensington Avenue Primary school - the trust was formed in February 2019. We are located in Croydon, South London.
We are a fully inclusive school that is dedicated to both supporting and challenging all members of our diverse community and to develop the potential in all our students, no matter what their starting point.
Pastoral care is also of the highest importance and we are committed to providing the best possible learning environment to develop confident, independent learners. We provide an ambitious and broad curriculum and ensure that students have opportunities outside the classroom to develop and inspire them, including a wide range of extracurricular activities.

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