Librarian and Administrative Support Officer
Harris Academy Tottenham, London, N17 9LN6 days remaining to apply
Start date details
September
Closing date
9 July 2026 at 11:59pm
Date listed
3 July 2026
Job details
Job role
- Administration, HR, data and finance
- Other support roles
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Working pattern
- Full time: Term time + 10 days; actual salary £28,793.48 - £30,521.88 (40 weeks per year, 37.5 hours per week)
Contract type
- Fixed term - 12 months
Full-time equivalent salary
- £32,535 - £34,488
Pay scale
- Grade 5 (Outer London)
Additional allowances
Pension Scheme (LGPS) + Harris Wellbeing Cash Plan + Additional Harris Benefits
What skills and experience we're looking for
We are currently looking to appoint a Librarian and Administrative Support Officer at Harris Academy Tottenham,maintaining a professional, stimulating and tidy learning environment at all times and foregrounding student achievements.
This role is a 12-month fixed-term contract from September 2026. The actual salary will be £28,793.48 - £30,521.88 (40 weeks per year, 37.5 hours per week.
We would like to hear from you if you have:
- English and Mathematics GCSE or equivalent
- Degree or equivalent
- Knowledge of library systems
- Knowledge of Accelerated Reading, or similar reading scheme
- Knowledge of National Curriculum, particularly for English
- Three years' experience of working in an inner city school or educational establishment
- Experience of managing a library service
- Experience of a range of reading schemes
For a full job description and person specification, please download the Job Pack.
What the school offers its staff
At Harris Academy Tottenham, we are innovative, open and collaborative. We would like fellow innovators, passionate pedagogists and creative class leaders to join us during this exciting time. With a dedicated SLT team on hand for support and guidance, there are a multitude of CPD opportunities to thrive on. You can expect to be a part of a fantastic team of dedicated teachers and support staff as well as an attentive, supportive work culture.
Our brand-new facilities allow us to continue expanding our curriculum offer, ensuring students experiences are both varied and enriching. The premises has undergone a comprehensive programme of refurbishment, and reached completion in May 2019. Our new Sports Block opened in May 2019, and has fantastic facilities including a Sports Hall, Activity Studio, Multi Use Game Areas.
Having been recognised as ‘Outstanding' by OFSTED in June 2017, we are excited to have new members of staff join us in delivering transformative learning experiences. The inspectors commented that ‘learning is the business of the day' and that sentiment underpins all that we do. Since then, the school continues to grow and strive for the highest standards.
Our people are at the heart of our success. We have developed a strong culture of collaboration and best practice, with professional development and career planning at its centre. We invest in our staff with support, coaching, mentoring, and a wide range of top-quality training programmes delivered at every level to senior leadership.
In addition to the opportunities for career progression, training and development, we also offer a competitive rewards and benefits package which includes a Performance and Loyalty Bonus, Pension Scheme, a Wellbeing Cash Plan and many other benefits.
Flexible working opportunities
Harris Federation is committed to fostering a positive and supportive working environment for our staff, recognising that achieving a balance between professional and personal responsibilities is essential. We understand that each individual’s circumstances are unique, which is why we offer flexible working options that can be adapted to meet the needs of both the academy and our employees.
Our approach to flexibility includes a range of solutions, from tailored working hours to part-time arrangements, where appropriate, ensuring that we maintain our high standards of education while supporting the wellbeing of our staff. Whether you are a classroom teacher, support staffor part of our senior leadership team, we work together to find solutions that align with both the operational needs of the academy and your professional development.
Harris Federation and our academies are dedicated to creating an inclusive and collaborative environment, where every member of staff can thrive and feel valued in their role.
Further information about the job
Your responsibilities will include:
- Management, organisation and supervision of the Learning Resources Centre
- Ensuring learning resources equipment is well maintained, reporting all computer faults immediately to the ICT team
- Contributing to presentation and consultation evenings and meeting with parents to encourage reading beyond curriculum time
- Providing advice to staff, students and the community regarding use, provision, development of Learning Resources
- Devising and offering INSET activities and training in the use of Learning Resource materials
- Time-tabling LRC/enterprise centre/post 16 study centre and other resources
- Liaising with the English and media team to publicise and organise an annual book week and frequent visits from writers to raise the profile of reading and writing for pleasure
- Encouraging the effective use of the Learning Resource Centre across the curriculum at Key Stage 3/4 and 16+
- Providing guidance to groups and individuals using the Learning Resource Centre
- Liaison with other information agencies including other resource areas, as well as LRC managers across the Federation
- Development and implementation of study and information skills linked into the curriculum
- Participating in community links, including opening out of academy hours (a flexible approach to working hours is required)
- Supporting the Resources Manager in the management of the Centre's budgets
- Keeping appropriate records to enable efficient management of resources
- Disseminating information on resources and access to staff and students
- Monitoring, evaluating and reviewing the use and development of the area
- Organising and supervising after hours, lunch time and break time use of resources for students e.g. study support and homework clubs
Commitment to safeguarding
The Harris Federation and all our academies are committed to ensuring the highest levels of safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people, and we expect all our staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All offers of employment are subject to an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check, references, an online search, and where applicable, a prohibition from teaching check will be completed.
Applying for the job
Apply for the job by following the link below.
CVs will not be accepted for this application.
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About Harris Academy Tottenham
- School type
- Free School, ages 4 to 19
- Education phase
- All through school
- School size
- 1307 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 4 to 19
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- School website
- Harris Academy Tottenham website
- Email address
- careers@harrisfederation.org.uk
- Phone number
- 020 3772 4243
Harris Academy Tottenham is a 3-18 academy with a Specialism in Mathematics and Enterprise, judged by Ofsted as 'Outstanding' in 2017. This will be an exciting opportunity to be part of an excellent team who will develop and provide outstanding teaching and learning and exceptional outcomes for students.
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