Librarian

Kingsmeadow Community School, Gateshead, Tyne and Wear, NE11 9NX

20 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  June 2026

• Closing date

  27 April 2026 at 1pm

• Date listed

  7 April 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Other support roles
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Full time
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full-time equivalent salary: £25,989.00 - £26,403.00 Annually (FTE) Salary shown is FTE and will need to be pro rata to term time only + annual leave allowance which will depend on length of service.

Librarian job summary

We are excited to be opening our brand-new school library, designed to be a vibrant hub for reading, research and independent learning, in June 2026. Therefore, we are seeking an enthusiastic, dedicated librarian who will spark curiosity and creativity in our learners, and ultimately, lead and manage this important multifunctional space.

The successful candidate will have the opportunity to shape the library from the very beginning. You will be responsible for establishing and developing the school library as a welcoming, inclusive, and well-resourced learning environment. You will promote a love of reading across the school while supporting students and staff with research, text choices and information literacy skills to impact attainment, wellbeing and the lifelong opportunities that reading can offer.

Key Responsibilities

Set up, organise, and manage the school library collection

Select, acquire, and catalogue books and digital resources

Promote reading through events, displays, and initiatives

Support students in developing literacy, research and information skills

Work collaboratively with teaching staff to support the curriculum

Manage library systems, loans, and records

Create an inspirational library environment where critical thinking and creativity flourish

The closing date for applications is noon on Monday 27th April 2026

Interviews will take place week between Friday 1st and Thursday 7th May 2026.

Visits to the school are encouraged and can be arranged by contacting Mrs Lane; Office Manager.

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of students and appointments are made subject to enhanced DBS disclosure and online search checks.

Further details are available from the Office Manager, Michelle Lane, on 0191 4606004, mlane@kingsmeadow.org.uk or they can be found on our website www.kingsmeadow.org.uk under Information - Job Vacancies.

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 Kingsmeadow Community School

• School type: Local authority maintained school, ages 11 to 18
• Education phase: Secondary school
• School size: 911 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 11 to 18
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Kingsmeadow Community School website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/kingsmeadow-community-comprehensive-school

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