9 days remaining to apply

  • Start date details

    As soon as possible

  • Closing date

    2 November 2025 at 11:59pm

  • Date listed

    22 October 2025

Job details

Job role

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Visa sponsorship

Visas cannot be sponsored

Working pattern

Part time: 35 hours a week

Contract type

Permanent

Actual salary

£23,165 - £25,128 Per year

What skills and experience we're looking for

Required November 2025 - 35 hours per week, 8.30am – 4.00pm Monday to Friday - Term time plus 5 INSET days

We are seeking to recruit an enthusiastic and innovative Librarian who can provide an accessible resource centre that is welcoming and attractive.

You will be responsible for ensuring that the Library is stocked with up to date and stimulating resources relevant to the curriculum as well as supervising and leading on library-based extra-curricular activities such as the School Chess Club, Homework clubs and Reading/Film clubs. This will require the ability to work effectively with a range of stakeholders such as teaching and support staff, students, parents/carers and external agencies.

You should be passionate about delivering a high-quality service and have the flexibility, creativity and imagination to engage every student and encourage them to succeed.

Blessed Hugh Faringdon Catholic School is a successful and oversubscribed school. We are committed to character education, helping students flourish not only through academic excellence but by offering them the opportunities to grow and develop.

What the school offers its staff

It’s an exciting time to join our friendly, supportive and dedicated staff.

A job description and application form can be downloaded from our website - https://www.hughfaringdon.org/home/join-us/vacancies/

You can also submit your application via the upload application link on our website.

Further information can also be obtained from Juliet Lyons – Operations Assistant – recruitment@hughfaringdon.org

Closing Date - 2 November 2025

Applications considered upon receipt. Interviews will be organised as and when applications are received.

The School reserves the right to interview and appoint before the closing date.

The school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare and safety of children and young people and expects all staff to share this commitment. This post is subject to a satisfactory Disclosure and Barring Service check.

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

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

Apply for the job by following the link below.

CVs will not be accepted for this application.

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About Blessed Hugh Faringdon Catholic School

School type
Local authority maintained school, Roman Catholic, ages 11 to 18
Education phase
Secondary
School size
1045 pupils enrolled
Age range
11 to 18
Ofsted report
View Ofsted report

Arranging a visit to Blessed Hugh Faringdon Catholic School

To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email recruitment@hughfaringdon.org.

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