Part Time Librarian

St Bernard's High School, Westcliff-on-Sea, Essex, SS0 7JS

6 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  As soon as possible

• Closing date

  14 September 2026 at 9am

• Date listed

  8 September 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Administration, HR, data and finance
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Part time (Can be done as a job share): Monday - Wednesday 8.00am-4.00pm
• Contract type: Permanent
• Actual salary: 13,764 - 14,908
• Pay scale: 7-12

What skills and experience we're looking for

PART TIME LIBRARIAN

Part-Time, 3 Days Per Week (Monday-Wednesday) (Term Time Including Training Days) – October 2026

Hours: 8.00am – 4.00pm Salary Scale 7-12 £26,403 - £28,598 (pro-rata actual salary £13,764 - £14,908)

Calling all reading enthusiasts!

We are seeking to appoint a Librarian to job-share with our current part-time Librarian

You will work alongside our current part-time Librarian to maintain an engaging environment for our students for the development of reading, wider literacy learning and the joy of reading for pleasure. You will be running Rapid Plus intervention and supervising Library lessons for our Year 8 & 9 students. Working knowledge of Accelerated Reader preferrable. Previous experience ideal but not essential.

St Bernard’s High School is a vibrant Catholic girl’s school from Years 7-11 with a co-educational mixed Sixth Form. Our school is ranked one of the top schools in Southend, and we are in the top 20% of schools across the country for our progress with students and our outcomes. It is a warm and welcoming school where our Catholic values underpin our day to day life.

What the school offers its staff

All new staff are supported within the positive ethos of this happy and high performing school, and to this end all staff complete an applicable induction training programme. The community at St Bernard’s welcome applications from people of all faiths or none.

Please complete a support staff application form which can be found on our website in High School/Key Information/Vacancies, and email it to recruitment@stbernards.southend.sch.uk.

Please note that CVs will not be accepted

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.

Closing Date: 14 September 2026 @ 9am

Interviews: w/c 14 September 2026

We do reserve the right to close this advertisement early if we receive a high volume of suitable applications.

The Governing Body is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff to share in this commitment.

Commitment to safeguarding

The Governing Body is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff to share in this commitment.

Applying for the job

This job requires you to download an application form, you will be able to upload the application once complete.

CVs will not be accepted for this application.

Additional documents

If you need these documents in an accessible format, please contact the school.

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About St Bernard's High School

• Organisation type: Academy, Roman Catholic, ages 11 to 18
• Education phase: Secondary school
• Size: 1001 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 11 to 18
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• Website: St Bernard's High School website
• Email address: recruitment@stbernards.southend.sch.uk
• Phone number: 01702 343583
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/st-bernard-s-high-school

A Catholic girls' school from Years 7-11 with a co-educational Sixth Form; ranked among the top schools in Southend; a warm welcoming community where students excel academically, personally and spiritually; comprehensive induction and support for all new staff; applications welcomed from teachers of all faiths or none.

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