School Librarian

We are seeking a structured and ambitious professional to manage and develop our school library as a centre of educational excellence. At The Swan School, we have established a calm, disciplined environment where exemplary student behaviour is maintained through consistently applied, centralised systems. The role offers professional agency to lead on reading interventions, curate high-quality curriculum stock, and coordinate whole‑school literacy events that support our structured academic ethos.

This role provides an opportunity to design independent learning habits for over 1,200 students. You will manage computerised assets, administer the departmental budget, and lead a team of pupil librarians to ensure the facility serves as an essential tool for daily curriculum delivery. By collaborating directly with the Head of English and Literacy, your work will directly reduce barriers to learning through structured reading groups and targeted interventions.

The Swan School Library sits at the centre of our academic life. Students understand that reading is for everyone, and its promotion is built into the fabric of our daily routine—from lessons to tutor time to electives to independent study—supporting students’ development in every way.

• Educated to degree level or higher, or equivalent professional librarianship qualification / significant relevant experience.
• Proven track record of managing library practices and procedures, preferably within a secondary school setting.
• Confidence and skill to lead small group reading interventions and targeted literacy programmes.
• Strong ICT literacy with experience maintaining computerised cataloguing, book ledgers, and budget records.
• Belief that all children can achieve great things, combined with the capacity to work calmly under pressure.

• Full recognition of continuous public sector service (protecting redundancy, sick pay, and maternity entitlements) alongside secure, government‑backed pensions (LGPS).
• Access to Trust‑wide professional networks and structural funding pathways for role‑specific qualifications and apprenticeships.
• A comprehensive 24/7 Employee Assistance Programme, access to regional occupational health support, and a genuine commitment to balanced workloads.

River Learning Trust and The Swan School are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of all children and preventing extremism. We are an exempt employer under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act. We actively value the different contributions you can make. We want you to be at your best during the application process; if you require any reasonable adjustments, please let us know.