Library Assistant

St Matthew's CofE Primary School, Birmingham, West Midlands, B7 4JR

13 days remaining to apply

• Job start date

  1 December 2026

• Closing date

  15 November 2026 at 11:59pm

• Date listed

  2 November 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: £25,614.00 Annually (FTE)

Library Assistant job summary

LIBRARY ASSITANT

at St. Matthew’s C.E. Primary Teaching and Research School

Duddeston Manor Road, Nechells, Birmingham. B7 4JR.

Interim Chair of Governors: Mrs. Danielle Edwards

Head Teacher: Miss Sonia Thompson

You will be part of a successful team responsible for supporting children in the library from Mondays to Fridays, ensuring the safety and wellbeing of all our children, promoting good behaviour and taking a proactive role in supporting and leading children’s reading journey.

This is a permanent contract and the hours of worked are from 12noon -1.30pm, Monday -Thursday; 12noon-1pm on Friday Term time only, where you will be responsible for supervising children and managing the library.

We are looking for someone who:

Loves books and reading

can manage pupil behaviour effectively

is able to communicate effectively with children and staff with a good standard of spoken and written English

has the ability to relate well to children and adults

is a good role model for our children

can work well as part of a team

Effectively manage the library

We offer the successful candidate:

a supportive team of staff

a well-resourced school with fantastic facilities

local government pension scheme

employee assistance programme - free, totally confidential advice, with face-to-face consultations

We are seeking applications for this post, to start as soon as possible.

Informal visits are welcomed, by prior arrangement by calling 0121 359 1602

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 St Matthew's CofE Primary School

• Organisation type: Local authority maintained school, Church of England, ages 4 to 11
• Education phase: Primary school
• Size: 196 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 4 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• Website: St Matthew's CofE Primary School website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/st-matthew-s-cofe-primary-school-birmingham

St Matthew’s is a unique, dynamic, vibrant and caring single-form entry primary school at the heart of the Nechells community. We are a Talk for Writing Training Centre, an Exemplary Leadership Host School and an Education Endowment Foundation (EEF) Research School. St Matthew’s is fully committed to collaborative working, supporting Schools/Trusts to develop and deepen their evidence-informed practice.
 We are a passionate, forward-thinking community committed to nurturing an ethic of excellence, fostering wellbeing, and continually learning together. We are also fully committed to ensuring our children achieve excellence, flourish at school and develop into confident, resilient and independent learners.  This is a unique opportunity to join a highly successful school and be a part of a forward-thinking Senior Leadership Team 

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