Spark a Love of Reading!

Do you believe every child deserves to be a confident reader? Join Cornerstone Academy Trust as a School Librarian and help foster a lifelong love of books in our vibrant, modern school libraries.

We have more than one position available. We are flexible on the number of days you are able to work in the week, but the days must be full 8:30am to 5:00pm days.

Each school has a dedicated and well-stocked library which opens before the school day, during lunchtimes, and for a period after school finishes so that children and parents are encouraged to come and enjoy what the libraries have to offer.

Your Role

• Mentor and tutor children across the curriculum and in pastoral care.

• Manage and maintain a well-stocked, welcoming library space.

• Assist in the delivery of the targeted teaching of reading through appropriate phonics programmes

• Support pupils in choosing and tracking their reading.

• Organise author visits and reading events.

• Collaborate with staff to promote high-quality texts and reading culture.

What You’ll Bring

• A deep love of children’s literature and reading.

• Strong IT skills (Microsoft 365, library systems).

• A warm, professional presence and a passion for helping children succeed.

What We Offer

• Salary: From £22,500 (actual, based on 40 weeks)

• (FTE: £26,100 for all-year-round equivalent

• Hours: 8:30am–5:00pm, Monday to Friday

Perks:

• Heavily discounted childcare

• Health and cycle-to-work schemes

• Generous pension scheme

• Subsidised meals and from our in-house chefs

• Free tea and coffee

• Commitment to ongoing professional development

• State-of-the-art IT equipment

Apply Today

Be the reason a child falls in love with reading.

Closing Date: 30th June 2025

Interviews arranged upon receipt of suitable applications

Please complete the online application form

This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (2013 and 2020).  This means that certain convictions and cautions are considered ‘protected’ and do not need to be disclosed to employers, and if they are disclosed, employers cannot take them into account.  Guidance about whether a conviction or caution should be disclosed can be found on the Ministry of Justice website.

An enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service check is required for all our posts. We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Please note online searches may be done as part of pre-recruitment checks

We look forward to receiving your application and hopefully meeting you as part of the recruitment process.