Librarian - Maternity Cover

Oasis Academy Mayfield, Southampton, Hampshire, SO19 9NA

14 days remaining to apply

• Job start date

  3 June 2026

• Closing date

  17 June 2026 at 11:59pm

• Date listed

  3 June 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Other support roles
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Full time
• Contract type: Fixed term
• Full-time equivalent salary: £27,254 - £29,064 FTE - Actual £23,442 - £25,677

Librarian - Maternity Cover job summary

Oasis Academy Mayfield currently have an exciting opportunity for a dedicated practitioner to join the team as a Librarian (maternity cover), supporting whole-school literacy and fostering a love of reading across the academy.

Job overview

The Librarian will play a key role in developing an engaging and inclusive reading culture, managing both the physical and digital library spaces. You will inspire students to develop a love of reading, support the delivery of the academy’s reading strategy, and work closely with staff to enhance literacy across the curriculum.

The role involves promoting reading initiatives, supporting targeted intervention programmes, and creating a calm, safe and stimulating environment where students can thrive. You will also lead on library-based activities and events, helping to celebrate and embed reading throughout the academy.

This is a fixed-term position to cover maternity leave.

Job requirements

• GCSEs (or equivalent) including English and Maths

• Passion for reading and promoting literacy

• Strong organisational and communication skills

• Ability to work collaboratively with staff and engage positively with students

• Experience of working with young people or in a customer-facing environment (school or library experience desirable)

Why join us?

As a Librarian within Oasis Academy Mayfield, you’ll have the opportunity to shape and promote a vibrant reading culture within a supportive and forward-thinking environment. We offer professional development, training, and opportunities to further develop your skills while making a lasting impact on students’ learning and engagement with reading.

Please note: this vacancy may close earlier than advertised if a high number of suitably qualified applications are received; early application is therefore encouraged.

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

Oasis Academy Mayfield is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of young people. All staff and volunteers are expected to share this commitment. All successful candidates will be subject to Disclosure and Barring Service checks along with other relevant employment checks. This post is covered by Part 7 of the Immigration Act (2016) and therefore the ability to speak fluent spoken English is an essential requirement for this role

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 Oasis Academy Mayfield

• School type: Academies, None, ages 11 to 16
• Education phase: Secondary school
• School size: 884 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 11 to 16
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Oasis Academy Mayfield website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/oasis-academy-mayfield

As part of Oasis, we passionately believe in its' ethos. At Oasis Academy Mayfield, we are committed to delivering excellence for everyone, entitling our students, staff and community to an exceptional education. It is our responsibility to provide the highest standards of teaching and learning, enabling students to achieve their very best, preparing them for life in the 21st century. We strive to every student to make outstanding progress throughout their time at the academy, regardless of their individual challenges or starting point on entry. This focus stands resolutely alongside the wider vision of Oasis Community Learning and the Education Charter.

We encourage our students and staff to follow the Mayfield Way; Be Kind, Be Determined and Be Proud.

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