Library Assistant
Working Hours: 12 hours per week Thursday and Friday 8.00am – 2.30pm (+ additional hours to enable a collaboration with the other library assistant on either Mon/Tue/Wed)
Working Weeks: Term-time plus training days
Permanent contract
Salary: NJC Scale [J2] £24,448 (Full Time Equivalent) inclusive of pay award April 2026
Actual salary £6,881 if working 12 hrs per week + additional agreed hours
Closing Date: 9am Wednesday 12th August
We are seeking to appoint a Library assistant to join our positive and friendly team. You will provide support to pupils and teachers working in the library, as well as completing the day to day tasks involved in running of the library, promoting literacy across the school, and helping to create an inclusive and inspiring space for reading, research, and reflection.
The successful candidate would preferably have experience of working within a library setting possibly in a secondary environment. Teamwork is an essential aspect of the post, as is the confidence to support students and staff. Good organisational skills, flexible working practices and patience are also essential.
We focus on employee wellbeing, and an important part of this is the opportunity for every staff member in all roles to have a voice at our school.
At The Commonweal School we are proud that we are an inclusive and welcoming community. We are committed to equality of opportunities for all staff, and applications are welcome from individuals from all backgrounds, inclusive of age, disability, sex, gender reassignment, sexual orientation, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, and marriage and civil partnerships.
Commonweal School is a popular and forward-looking single status academy striving for academic excellence. We seek to provide a high level of support and professional development for all staff. We are committed to realising our aim, which is to be known as a provider of high-quality education for all our students, achieved by focusing on teaching and learning and the performing arts. We have a Specialist Resource Provision for students with Physical Disabilities which is an integral part of Commonweal life.
From September 2014 our Sixth Form provision has enhanced and extended the school’s excellent curriculum, creating significant opportunities for up to 300 students to achieve their potential. Based in a purpose built three storey centre it offers an outstanding environment in which our students can succeed and grow, within a warm, caring and creative atmosphere.
Further details can be requested by contacting HR administration - please see attached email for contact details.
Eteach application forms only please, no CVs will be accepted.
Closing date for completed applications is 9am Wednesday 12th August 2026.
Interviews to be conducted shortly after the closing date.
Should you not hear within 4 weeks of the closing date, then you should assume your application has not been successful.
The Commonweal School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.
In line with Keeping Children Safe in Education statutory guidance, all appointments are subject to completion of satisfactory recruitment checks including enhanced DBS, two strong references, and a social media check.