Library and Learning Resource Centre Manager

Samuel Ryder Academy, St Albans, Hertfordshire, AL1 5AR

24 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  September 2026

• Closing date

  15 June 2026 at 9am

• Date listed

  22 May 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Other support roles
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Part time
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full-time equivalent salary: £22,100.00 Annually (Actual) H5 + Outer Fringe

Library and Learning Resource Centre Manager job summary

Samuel Ryder Academy - St Albans

Library and Learning Resource Centre Manager

35 hours per week: 8am - 3:30pm

Term Time Contract

Grade: H5

Actual Salary per annum: From £22,100 per annum

Start date: September 2026

We are looking for an enthusiastic, positive and flexible colleague to work within our vibrant library at Samuel Ryder Academy.

Duties will include developing and managing an engaging, inclusive and effective all-through school library that promotes a culture of reading, supports learning across the curriculum, and encourages independent and recreational reading for students across the primary, secondary and sixth form phases.

Experience of working with primary and/or secondary-aged children, strong ICT skills and excellent communication skills are essential.

A professional dress code is expected.

Diversity: The Scholars’ Education Trust is fully committed to the principles of equal opportunity, diversity and inclusion. We want to attract and retain the very best staff in all areas of the trust, ensuring our staff body reflects the diversity of our students and local community.

Closing date: 9am 15th June

Interview: TBC

We reserve the right to make an appointment before the closing date, so early applications are encouraged.

Scholars’ Education Trust is an equal opportunities employer. The school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Applicants must be willing to undergo child protection screening, including checks with past employers and the Disclosure Barring Service.

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.

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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 Samuel Ryder Academy

• School type: Academies, None, ages 4 to 19
• Education phase: All through school
• School size: 1577 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 4 to 19
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Samuel Ryder Academy website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/samuel-ryder-academy

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