The Holt School - Learning Resource Centre Manager (Librarian)
The Holt School, Wokingham, Berkshire, RG41 1EE29 days remaining to apply
Start date details
As soon as possible
Closing date
7 January 2026 at 9am
Date listed
9 December 2025
Job details
Job role
- Other support roles
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Subject
- English
Working pattern
- Part time: 30 Hours a week. Monday to Friday 9.30am-3.30pm, term time only.
Contract type
- Permanent
Actual salary
- Actual Salary £19,517 per annum
Pay scale
- Grade 5 Scale Point 12-17
Hourly rate
- £14.82 per hour
What skills and experience we're looking for
The successful candidate would ideally have:
- a recognised professional qualification for librarianship or qualification accredited by CILIP or are working towards this
- successful experience of working in a library ideally in an education setting
- an understanding of the range of strategies that support reading development
- excellent communication skills
- a good knowledge of the Oliver library system
What the school offers its staff
Our dedicated staff enjoy the following
- High quality CPD is available for all staff at all levels
- All staff are offered free flu vaccinations
- All staff work in a comfortable environment
- Coffee and home-made cakes on a Thursday break time
- An active staff room committee overseeing social events
- students who are eager to learn and progress
Further information about the job
THE HOLT SCHOOL
Holt Lane
Wokingham
RG41 1EE
Tel: 0118 978 0165
holtschool@holt.wokingham.sch.uk
www.holtschool.co.uk
Learning Resource Centre Manager (Librarian)
To start January 2026
30 Hours a week.
Monday to Friday 9.30am-3.30pm, term time only
Grade 5 Scale Point 12-17
£14.82 per hour £28,598FTE
Actual Salary £19,517 per annum
The Holt is a popular and oversubscribed 11-16 girls and 16-18 co-ed comprehensive school, which converted to academy status in July 2011. The school was judged ‘outstanding’ by Ofsted in March 2023; there are 1459 students on roll (262 in the Sixth Form).
We wish to appoint a first class librarian to manage the day to day operation of the Learning Resource Centre. As well as providing curriculum support to staff and pupils you will be responsible for raising the profile of the library and promoting reading across the school, giving guidance and advice to students and staff creating an environment that promotes the learning ethos of the school.
The successful candidate would ideally have:
- a recognised professional qualification for librarianship or qualification accredited by CILIP or are working towards this
- successful experience of working in a library ideally in an education setting
- an understanding of the range of strategies that support reading development
- excellent communication skills
- a good knowledge of the Oliver library system
We can offer:
- students who are eager to learn and progress
- excellent professional development
If you would like to discuss this post, please contact Katie Warner, HR manager.
Application forms and further information are available to download from the school website. Please note that CVs will not be accepted.
The Holt School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. The successful candidate will be subject to a full Disclosure and Barring Check.
Closing date: 9am, Wednesday 7th January 2026
Applications will be considered upon receipt, therefore, it is recommended that if you wish to apply for this position, you do so as soon as possible.
Commitment to safeguarding
The Holt School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. The successful candidate will be subject to a full Disclosure and Barring Service Check.
Applying for the job
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About The Holt School
- School type
- Academy, ages 11 to 18
- Education phase
- Secondary
- School size
- 1454 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 11 to 18
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- School website
- The Holt School website
- Email address
- holtschool@holt.wokingham.sch.uk
- Phone number
- 0118 9780165
The Holt is a popular and oversubscribed 11-16 girls and 16-18 co-ed comprehensive school.
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