Librarian

Orion Coopers, Chislehurst, Kent, BR7 5PS

11 days remaining to apply

• Closing date

  5 October 2026 at 11:59pm

• Date listed

  24 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: £29,561.00 - £28,095.00 Annually (FTE) NJC Scale 1 Points 3 (FTE £29,561 per annum, actual salary £28,095 per annum)

Librarian job summary

We are seeking an enthusiastic and organised Librarian to lead the day-to-day management and development of our school library at Orion Coopers. You will create a welcoming and engaging learning environment that promotes reading for pleasure, supports literacy development, and encourages independent learning.

Working closely with students and staff, you will manage library resources, oversee library systems, support reading interventions including Accelerated Reader, and deliver initiatives that foster a culture of reading across the school. The successful candidate will have excellent organisational and communication skills, a passion for literacy, and the ability to build positive relationships with students, staff, parents, and external partners.

We reserve the right to close this vacancy early should we receive a high volume of applications. Suitable candidates may be invited to interview prior to the closing date and we reserve the right to appoint before the advertised closing date should an exceptional candidate be identified. Candidates are strongly encouraged to review the job description and person specification before applying.

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.

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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.

About Orion Coopers

• Organisation type: Academy, ages 11 to 18
• Education phase: Secondary school
• Size: 1339 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 11 to 18
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• Website: Orion Coopers website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/coopers-school

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