Librarian
Harris Academy Rainham, Rainham, Essex, RM13 9XD12 days remaining to apply
Start date details
As soon as possible
Closing date
28 September 2026 at 11:59pm
Date listed
16 September 2026
Job details
Job role
- Other support role
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Working pattern
- Part time: Term time only; 39 weeks per year, 20 hours per week
Contract type
- Permanent
Full time equivalent salary
- £32,535 - £34,488
Actual salary
- £14,906 - £15,868.02
Pay scale
- Grade 5 (Outer London)
Additional allowances
Annual Loyalty Bonus + 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 at Harris Academy Rainham, maintaining a professional, stimulating and tidy learning environment at all times and foregrounding student achievements.
The actual salary for this role will be £14,906 - £15,868.02 (39 weeks per year, 20 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 system
- Knowledge of Accelerated 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
Harris Academy Rainham is a very popular and oversubscribed 11-16 academy which is part of the Harris Federation. We joined the Federation in September 2016 and there are exciting times ahead. We opened a Sixth Form for 400 students in September 2023 and are looking for ambitious and dedicated staff who wish to be a part of our Academy. At Harris Academy Rainham we have a dedicated group of staff who are deeply committed to serve our community. We have built a school on our core values of Belong, believe, Become. These values are at the heart of our school and all that we do. What makes us different: Our values are at the centre of our school and aren't simply a slogan on a website. We have a firm but fair approach to behaviour. This is built on the use of consistent routines and teaching our students how to behave. We deliver a knowledge rich curriculum that is developed by our staff to meet the needs of our students. The knowledge we teach takes our students beyond their everyday experiences and enables them to see the world differently. Our leaders are role models, they lead by example, admit mistakes, welcome opinions and love honest conversations. We are a staff united against educational disadvantage with a fierce determination to show our students the world beyond Havering. What we can do for you: Great career progression both within our Academy and the Federation. Excellent professional development opportunities. As a Leading edge school we have been recognised as being at the forefront of educational thinking and research is central to all we do. Meaningful measures to manage workload – no graded observations, early finish on a Friday, no onerous marking requirements but sensible feedback policies. Bespoke support and line management from excellent leaders across the school. Opportunities for fantastic professional growth as the school develops a sixth from. A school where subjects are ‘front and centre' of all we do. The subject determines our pedagogy.
Benefits
In addition to the opportunities for career development and progression, we also offer a competitive rewards and benefits package which includes our Harris Allowance (usually £2,000 for Inner London and £1,500 for Outer London), an Annual Loyalty Bonus, Teachers Pension Scheme, a Wellbeing Cash Plan, Employee Assistance Programme, and many other benefits. Learn more about our benefits on our website.
Flexible working opportunities
We are 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.
Further information about the job
Your responsibilities will include:
- Managing, organising and supervising the Learning Resources Centre
- Maintaining learning resources, equipment and reporting ICT issues
- Creating a professional, engaging and well-organised learning environment
- Promoting reading and independent learning through events and parent engagement
- Advising staff and students on the effective use of learning resources
- Delivering training and guidance on learning resources and study skills
- Coordinating timetables for the Learning Resources Centre and associated study spaces
- Organising author visits, Book Week activities and other literacy initiatives
- Encouraging the use of learning resources across the curriculum
- Supporting students and staff with research, study and information skills
- Liaising with federation colleagues and external organisations to enhance provision
- Managing delegated budgets and maintaining accurate records and resource data
- Promoting and communicating available resources to staff and students
- Monitoring and evaluating the effectiveness and development of the service
- Organising and supervising study support, homework clubs and out-of-hours learning activities
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 Rainham
- Organisation type
- Academy, ages 11 to 16
- Education phase
- Secondary school
- Size
- 913 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 11 to 16
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- Email address
- careers@harrisfederation.org.uk
- Phone number
- 01708 552811
At Harris Academy Rainham we hold that our academy should provide students with a deep sense of belonging to a caring community, the belief in themselves and their unbounded potential and the opportunities to become more than they thought was possible. These are the values that we hold to be true and that drive our academy forward. Harris Academy Rainham joined the Harris Federation (a not-for-profit charity with 25 years of experience in education) in September 2016. In joining Harris, we have become part of a family of happy and highly successful primary and secondary schools in London and Essex and have the benefit of a team of experts in education who can provide teachers and leaders at Harris Rainham with a great deal of focused support. We teach in mixed ability groups, except in maths, which is divided into sets. Where students need extra help, our teachers coach them in small groups or provide one to one support. Special educational needs are catered for with care and expertise.
Academy Ethos:
We combine the traditional Harris values of excellent uniform, behaviour and manners with a modern approach to teaching and learning. Working closely with families to ensure that students are supported and nurtured, we work hard every day to make learning accessible to all of our students.
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