School Librarian

Northgate High School, Ipswich, Suffolk, IP4 3DL

14 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  As soon as possible

• Closing date

  19 March 2026 at 11:59pm

• Date listed

  5 March 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Other support roles
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Full time (Can be done as a job share): 37 hours a week, Monday to Friday
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full-time equivalent salary: Between £24,565 - £28,958

What skills and experience we're looking for

Essential Skills include:

• Interaction with young people
• Using or managing library facilities
• Knowledge of literature and reading
• Good communication skills
• Good computer skills
• Ability to work to deadlines
• Ability to take the initiative
• Be efficient and well organised
• Flexible
• Confidence in interacting actively with students and staff

What the school offers its staff

Being an employee of Northgate High School allows you access to an Employee Benefits scheme saving you money on many High Street brands, a cycle-to-work scheme, use of the sports facilities, library, and free parking. Hot meals are available on-site during term time. We also offer entry into a competitive Local Government Pension Scheme

Flexible working opportunities

We are happy to consider a job share for this role.

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

This authority is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. DBS checks or police vetting will be required for relevant posts. Suffolk County Council - welcoming diversity.

Applying for the job

Apply for the job by following the link below.

CVs will not be accepted for this application.

Additional documents

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

School Librarian Person Spec March 2026.pdf - 113 KB (opens in new tab)

School Librarian Job Description March 2026.pdf - 389 KB (opens in new tab)

About Northgate High School

• School type: Local authority maintained school, ages 11 to 18
• Education phase: Secondary school
• School size: 1709 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 11 to 18
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Northgate High School website
• Email address: lgrand@northgate.suffolk.sch.uk
• Phone number: 01473 210123
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/northgate-high-school-ipswich

Northgate High School has recently been identified as 'the happiest school in Suffolk'. We are a large, comprehensive 11-18 school situated on the edge of Ipswich. Northgate has an impressive site, with purpose-built centres maintained and equipped to the highest standards, including recent investment in technology.

We embrace three core values of Respect, Determination and Teamwork. These values are fundamental to the calm and positive learning environment that we strive to achieve at all levels across the school.

Following Ofsted's December 2024 inspection, we are a school with students who exhibit outstanding behaviour and attitudes. Inspectors noted that our school is calm and orderly, and that student behaviour is exemplary. They also noted that staff enjoy the sense of community that they feel in our school, with their wellbeing supported by leaders. The relationships between staff and students are very strong, with students demonstrating positive behaviour for learning in lessons.

The ethos at Northgate is underpinned by our genuine desire to support the wellbeing of every student and staff member ensuring that they can realise their full potential. We value our staff highly and, if you join us, you will be working in a school that is committed to staff wellbeing, offers a first-class professional development programme carefully linked to the School Improvement Plan and Performance Objectives. This means that our CPD programme strengthens the link between personal autonomy and our aims as a school. We maintain positive links with other local schools and universities.

Along with an extensive CPD programme,  we offer a competitive pension scheme and benefit package which is available to all staff.

Arranging a visit to Northgate High School

To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email lgrand@northgate.suffolk.sch.uk.

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