Librarian
Queen Elizabeth's Grammar School
Derbyshire
- £15,196 - £16,469 pro rata
- New
- Salary:
- Pay Scale 5 - £15,196 - £16,469 Pro rata
- Job type:
- Part Time, Permanent
- Start date:
- ASAP
- Apply by:
- 6 September 2026
Job overview
Librarian
Permanent
22.5 hours per week, 39 weeks per year
Pay Scale 5 - £15,196 - £16,469 Pro rata (£28,931 - £31,355 FTE)
A Librarian at Queen Elizabeth’s Grammar School plays a vital role in supporting students' literacy, learning, and personal development. The position involves managing and developing the school library as a vibrant, welcoming space where students can read, study, and explore new interests.
The librarian is responsible for promoting a strong reading-for-pleasure culture across the academy, encouraging students of all abilities to engage with books and develop a lifelong love of reading. This includes organising reading initiatives, supporting literacy and intervention programmes, recommending resources, and working closely with staff to support the curriculum.
The role also involves maintaining and expanding the library's collection, managing book loans through the library management system, monitoring usage and borrowing trends, and ensuring the library remains an attractive and well-organised learning environment and an inclusive space where all students feel supported, confident, and inspired to learn. Ultimately, the librarian contributes directly to the school's vision of improving students' life chances by fostering reading, independent learning, and academic success.
Who we're looking for
We are looking for an enthusiastic, organised, and passionate individual who can inspire a love of reading and learning among young people. The successful candidate will be committed to developing the library as a thriving hub of the school, promoting reading for pleasure and supporting students' literacy development. They will have excellent communication and organisational skills, the ability to build positive relationships with students and staff, and a genuine commitment to improving the life chances of all learners.
Experience of working in a library or educational setting is desirable, but the academy also welcomes candidates who demonstrate enthusiasm, initiative, and a willingness to learn. The ideal librarian will be proactive in managing and developing library resources, confident in supporting reading intervention programmes, and dedicated to creating an inclusive, welcoming environment where every student feels encouraged to read, learn, and succeed.
About Queen Elizabeth's Grammar School
Diversity is celebrated and inclusion is at the heart of everything we do
Students feel safe, happy and supported
High expectations drive achievement for all
Relationships between staff and students are strong and respectful
Staff wellbeing is valued, and colleagues enjoy working here
Why join Tapestry Learning Partnership?
As part of our Trust, you'll benefit from:
A supportive network of professionals who share your commitment to excellence
High-quality professional development and career progression opportunities
A caring, inclusion organisation that values staff wellbeing and work-life balance
Access to a range of employee benefits designed to promote health and wellbeing
This is your chance to be part of something special. Help us shape the future and make a lasting impact.
Safeguarding Statement
Queen Elizabeth's Grammar School are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Queen Elizabeth's Grammar School ensure that all our recruitment and selection practices reflect this commitment.
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About Queen Elizabeth's Grammar School
- Queen Elizabeth's Grammar School
- The Green Road, Ashbourne
- Derbyshire
- DE6 1EP
- United Kingdom
Queen Elizabeth's Grammar School is an 11-18 Comprehensive school in the picturesque town of Ashbourne, Derbyshire.
The school has two sites very close to each other. The Green Road Campus and the Boothby Campus. Sixth Form lessons are taught at the Boothby campus which is approximately 500 yards away from the Green Road campus. The majority of the school site is relatively new with a more recently opened teaching, canteen and sports changing facility opened in September 2024.
Students are admitted at age 11 from a large number of feeder primary schools, spread from Hartington in the north to Sudbury in the south. Primary schools vary in size from those with just two teachers to a much larger town school. Transition is therefore a key priority and the Head of Year 7 works hard to ensure a well designed mix in forms and teaching groups.
In Year 7 all classes begin as mixed prior attainment with special educational needs students receiving extra support. Approximately 2% of the school population have an Education and Health Care Plan.
At Key Stage 4 all students currently study English, Maths, Science, Religious Studies, a Humanity, PSHE and PE. Additional option blocks supplemented by advice and interviews, ensure that all receive a balanced curriculum. Accreditation at Key Stage 4 is either GCSE or vocational qualifications. Our location and local employment opportunities influence our curriculum offer with Creative and Digital Media, Agriculture, Childcare, Engineering and Construction all on offer in Yrs10-11.
Approximately 65% of our students continue into the Sixth Form studying a range of A Level and BTEC courses. We are particularly proud of the performance of our students at Sixth Form level where we regularly feature amongst the highest achieving schools in the Country. Most Sixth Formers progress to higher education. Sixth form students play an important role in the life of the school by volunteering in the school and local community.
The management of the school is based on departments and Year Groups. Heads of Year and Deputy Heads of Year meet on a regular cycle to discuss pastoral issues. That work is then co-ordinated by the leadership team of Head, a Deputy Head and 5 Assistant Heads.
The school converted to Academy Status in July 2012 and formed a Multi-Academy Trust in 2017. The school was inspected by OFSTED in October 2014 and judged to be 'Good'. Ofsted monitoring inspections in 2018 and 2024 have all maintained the 'Good' judgement. However, we are not complacent and the school has a number of exciting projects intended to develop learning and to enhance opportunities for staff. These whole school and trust-wide projects offer opportunities for new staff to join in developing initiatives and we hope to benefit from your experience in other establishments.
Our students cover the full ability range and come from all walks of life. A small number exhibit some challenging behaviour. However, most are committed to learning and help to make Queen Elizabeth's Grammar School a rewarding place in which to work or study.
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