Librarian (with Reading Development & Intervention responsibilities)
William Howard School, Brampton, Cumbria, CA8 1AR5 days remaining to apply
Start date details
Immediate
Closing date
16 October 2026 at 9am
Date listed
6 October 2026
Job details
Job role
- Other support role
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Working pattern
- Part time
Contract type
- Permanent
Full time equivalent salary
- £23,141.00 - £23,905.00 Annually (Actual) Grade 7 £15.31 to £15.82 per hour
Librarian (with Reading Development & Intervention responsibilities) job summary
- Hours of work: 33 hours
- Working pattern: Monday to Friday
- Term weeks: 38 + 2 weeks school closure, minimum paid week 45.797
Do you share our passion to inspire every young person to reach their potential? Join our Team at William Howard School.
William Howard School is part of Cumbria Education Trust. CET is a growing multi-academy trust based in Cumbria; and is committed to creating outstanding, innovative and inspiring learning environments for our schools and their communities. The successful candidate will be joining CET at an exciting time, as we continue to build on our successes and move forward on our journey to establish ourselves as one of the highest performing MATs in the North of England.
We are dedicated to providing a nurturing and stimulating learning environment where every student can thrive academically, socially, and emotionally. With a strong emphasis on academic excellence and character, we are proud of our commitment to delivering high-quality education that prepares students for success in their future endeavours.
We believe reading has never been so important; in a world shaped by technology, we are seeking a passionate person who truly understands the role that reading and literacy play in giving full curriculum access to our young people. It is an exciting time at William Howard School where reading has enjoyed considerable growth and our students’ reading is well supported and vigorously encouraged across all age groups. As our journey continues from good to great we are keen to appoint a creative, collaborative person who will support reading through the championing of readinginitiatives and leading the development and use of our beloved library. If you feel as we do, that access to books and the joy of reading are to be treasured and celebrated, we would warmly encourage you to consider joining our forward thinking reading team. Working with our Literacy Team, the role will encompass reading and literacy with specific focus on comprehension and fluency, as well as wider library duties. Our vision is to give reading the platform it deserves so that every young person can achieve their potential, develop character and be the best they can be without limits. Are you ready to make that difference and transform opportunities for our young readers?
The successful candidate will:
- Offer HLTA accredited status or QTS or be willing to work towards this.
- Be committed to raising the profile of reading in school and maximising opportunities to read for all learners.
- Have worked with children of relevant age.
- Have experience of working alongside staff to plan, resource and deliver high quality strategy interventions.
- Have a good understanding of child development and learning processes.
- Have good use of ICT to support learning.
- Enjoy reading and be able to offer/ open to developing library management skills.
We can offer:
- A people first approach, ensuring that you feel part of our community
- Enhanced opportunities for collaborative working as part of a dynamic and highly successful Multi Academy Trust
- Excellent career and CPD opportunities
- A commitment to constantly review and improve our family friendly policies and look for new and innovative way to aid and support our staff in achieving a healthy work/life balance
- Employee benefits package
If you have the qualities we require, along with the passion and aspirations to contribute to the success of the School and the MAT, we urge you to hit the "Apply" button.
Enhanced DBS disclosure and Barred List checks are required for this post. You should not apply if you are on the Children’s Barred List. In line with Keeping Children Safe in Education, online searches are carried out on successful candidates.
Further information about the job
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.
View advert on external website (opens in new tab)About William Howard School
- Organisation type
- Academy, ages 11 to 18
- Education phase
- Secondary school
- Size
- 1312 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 11 to 18
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
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