School Librarian

Kingsmead School, Enfield, EN1 1YQ

17 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  ASAP - October 2025

• Closing date

  28 September 2025 at 10am

• Date listed

  11 September 2025

Job details

• Job role:
  • Other support roles
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Full time
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full-time equivalent salary: £27,116.00 Annually (Actual)

School Librarian job summary

KKingsmead is a large, oversubscribed school that, despite serving a postcode in the top 20% most deprived parts of England:

• Has an ambitious curriculum, with almost an almost exclusively GCSE KS4 and A Level KS5, aiming for 90% EBacc while also having a performing a visual arts specialism.
• A track record of above average progress scores in spite of the challenge posed by such an ambitious curriculum.
• Exceptional behaviour, with a consistent approach that combines explicit boundaries with the space to build relationships and support those children who need it.
• A thoughtfully constructed wider school experience for the children, with an ambitious combination of clubs, trips, careers guidance and wider enrichment.

School Librarian main duties include:

Establish and maintain systems as required for access and use of the computing facilities.

• Maintain the general order and condition of the library - tidying shelves, putting books away, ensuring that displays are kept relevant and to a high standard.
• Organise NGRT Tests (liaison with Data Manager and Literacy Coordinator).
• Development of the Library induction programme for students and staff.
• Run a structured volunteer programme for Sixth Form and/or Year 7 students. Train and mentor student librarians to support library operations and promote reading among peers.
• Assist students with homework and coursework across the day and in after school sessions.
• Supervise the Sixth Form students during private study periods in the library.
• Support the wider administrative needs of the school.
• Please see below duties, however this list may not be exhaustive as per this role:
• Work to the direction of the Literacy Coordinator to ensure the Library and its facilities are used appropriately, with high standards of behaviour, applying the school’s Behaviour policy.
• Deal with staff queries and assist during lesson times in the library.
• Support the Literacy Coordinator in keeping the Just Reading curriculum up to date and relevant. Maintaining and expanding the curriculum, advising Literacy Coordinator on suitable fiction and non-fiction titles.
• Be an active and visible advocate for the importance of reading for pleasure in all school forums.
• Support the Literacy Co-Ordinator in initiatives to promote a love of reading throughout the school, including author visits, reading challenges, book clubs, and themed events.
• Work with the Literacy Co-Ordinator to collaborate with teachers to embed reading into all subject areas and support cross-curricular literacy.
• Recognise and celebrate student achievements in reading through various communication channels, such as awards, displays, and newsletters.
• Organise competitions, quizzes and activities in order to increase awareness of the library resources.
• Promote student voice in library development and book selection.
• Be an active and visible advocate for the importance of reading for pleasure in all school forums.
• Support the Literacy Co-Ordinator in initiatives to promote a love of reading throughout the school, including author visits, reading challenges, book clubs, and themed events.
• Work with the Literacy Co-Ordinator to collaborate with teachers to embed reading into all subject areas and support cross-curricular literacy.
• Recognise and celebrate student achievements in reading through various communication channels, such as awards, displays, and newsletters.
• Organise competitions, quizzes and activities in order to increase awareness of the library resources.
• Promote student voice in library development and book selection

Please click the link below for more information about our school:

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*Candidates are strongly advised to apply before the deadline date. If a suitable candidate is appointed, the school reserve the right to close this vacancy early.*

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 Kingsmead School

• School type: Academy, ages 11 to 18
• Education phase: Secondary
• School size: 1502 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 11 to 18
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Kingsmead School website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/kingsmead-school-enfield

Kingsmead is a large, mixed, oversubscribed school – easily accessible from both central London and surrounds – with loyal staff, an established standing in the community and a very strong track record. We are consistently above average in Progress 8 and A Level value added, with high Ebacc entry and a wide range of options at KS4 and KS5. Those outcomes are built on a calm, purposeful and collaborative atmosphere.

Despite the school’s size and standing, the Headteacher was appointed relatively young after experience of leading for a high-performing academy chain and in one of the most successful London boroughs. He has restarted the school culture and approach over the last few years and is determined to push it forward from being in the top 20% nationally to being somewhere where things are achieved others do not think possible.

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