School Librarian

Become Our Next School Librarian!

Are you passionate about books, learning, and inspiring young minds? Sanders Draper is seeking an enthusiastic, creative, and organised School Librarian to champion a culture of reading and curiosity across our campus.

In this role, you won't just manage books—you will curate a vibrant hub of imagination, digital literacy, and discovery for our students and staff. Foster a Love for Reading:
Guide students to their next favourite book and host engaging literacy events (like book fairs and author visits). Manage the Space:
Maintain, organise, and modernise our library collection, ensuring it reflects a diverse and inclusive world.

Weeks of the year: 38 weeks a year

Hours:

9:30 - 2:30 5 days a week (25 hours a week, 38 weeks a year)

Starting: 1st September 2026 - 31 August 2027

Sanders Draper is a thriving and highly ambitious secondary school which is oversubscribed and has students in years 7-11. With a proud rich history and traditions, our school sits at the heart of the community. We are an Ofsted-rated Good school with a passionate and caring staff body. As part of a local Trust, we prioritise creating a safe and nurturing environment where students feel valued and supported.

As an employer, we are committed to promoting career development and recognise hard work and effort. As an equal opportunities employer we offer from day one of your employment parental leave, compassionate leave and carers leave at or above the statutory levels. We are committed to wellbeing and flexible working requests which can be submitted from day one.

As an employee, you will be covered by our excellent well-being support and medical cover programmes provided through the Spark and Medicash organisations. This includes access 24 hours a day to a GP helpline, physiotherapy, optical support, dental treatment, and access to a counselling service.

Sander Draper is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. This post is subject to an Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check (with children barred list check).

We welcome enquiries from everyone and value diversity in our workforce. Applications are welcome from all sections of the community regardless of gender, gender re‑assignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, disability, religion or belief, age or sex and sexual orientation. Havering Schools aim to promote and ensure equality of opportunity and equal treatment for all. We are committed to equal opportunities in employment regardless of gender, marital status, race, colour, nationality (including citizenship), ethnic or national origins, disabilities, age, sexual orientation, responsibility for dependants, religious or political affiliation and trade union activities.

All matters related to employment are decided on the basis of qualifications, merit and business need.

Applications MUST be made via My New Term  using the following link Apply here.

Closing Date
: 13th July 2026 at 11am

Interviews to be held from
: 16th July 2026

We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient suitable applications for the role. If you are interested in the role, please submit your application as early as possible.