Librarian

Chantry Academy, Ipswich, Suffolk, IP2 9LR

10 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  September 2026

• Closing date

  21 August 2026 at 12pm (midday)

• Date listed

  5 August 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: £25,816.00 - £26,016.00 Annually (FTE) ALT Grade C £22,106.64 - £22,277.90 Annually Actual

Librarian job summary

Location: Chantry Academy, Ipswich
Contract: Permanent, 37 hours per week, 39 weeks per year
Salary (Actual): ALT Grade C - £22,106.64 to £22,277.90

Make a difference through learning, literacy and opportunity.

At Chantry Academy, we believe that great learning environments help young people develop confidence, curiosity and a lifelong love of learning. We are looking for a Librarian who will help make our library a welcoming and effective hub for pupils and staff, supporting access to resources, maintaining high-quality systems and encouraging positive use of the learning environment. This is a rewarding opportunity for someone who enjoys working with people, values organisation and attention to detail, and wants to contribute to a community where collaboration, high expectations and support for every child sit at the heart of what we do.

Summary of Key Responsibilities

• Support the day-to-day operation of the library/resource centre, helping pupils and staff access resources and services.
• Supervise students using the library and help maintain a positive learning environment.
• Assist with library technology, administrative tasks and the upkeep of library systems and records.
• Support the promotion, display and management of books and other learning resources.
• Provide guidance to library users, resolving routine queries and supporting effective use of resources.

Why Join Our Trust?

• Belong to a compassionate and inclusive trust that values you and the role you play.
• Join an experienced group of people that are fully dedicated to delivering the best for our children.
• Gain access to our VivUp employee benefit system, Cycle to Work scheme and LGPS.

Contact

If you would like an informal discussion about the role, or for more information, please contact Karis Lambert, HR Manager, at: KLambert@chantryacademy.org

The Active Learning Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of all children and young people. We expect all staff to actively share this commitment. All adults working in our Trust in whatever capacity will be part of a thorough safer recruitment process. All appointments will be subject to pre-employment checks including the taking of satisfactory references and enhanced criminal record clearance in line with the need to create and maintain a safe culture.

The Active Learning Trust reserves the right to interview and appoint prior to the advert closing date. With this in mind, we encourage you to apply as soon as possible.

To ensure we recruit and retain the best talent, all new employees recruited to the Active Learning Trust (leadership, teaching and support staff) will be subject to a 4 months’ probation period at the start of their employment. This policy aims to assess new employees' alignment with our culture, teaching standards, and student needs. It is designed to foster success; with regular evaluations and support mechanisms in place, helping us to identify and nurture talent.

We value diversity and welcome applications from all, including those with protected characteristics under the Equality Act.

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

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 Chantry Academy

• Organisation type: Academy, ages 11 to 16
• Education phase: Secondary school
• Size: 1006 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 11 to 16
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• Website: Chantry Academy website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/chantry-academy

Chantry Academy sits in the heart of South West Ipswich and is very proud to serve the local community. Our Academy has a welcoming and inclusive ethos; where our staff work hard to foster and develop close relationships with all our stakeholders. We are committed to providing the best possible education for all, ensuring all are welcome and succeed.

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