Librarian
Orion Coopers
Bromley
- £29,561 per year
- Expired
- Salary:
- NJC Scale 1 Points 3 (FTE £29,561 per annum, actual salary £28,095 per annum)
- Job type:
- Full Time, Permanent
- Apply by:
- 5 October 2026
Job overview
We are seeking an enthusiastic and organised Librarian to lead the day-to-day management and development of our school library at Orion Coopers. You will create a welcoming and engaging learning environment that promotes reading for pleasure, supports literacy development, and encourages independent learning.
Working closely with students and staff, you will manage library resources, oversee library systems, support reading interventions including Accelerated Reader, and deliver initiatives that foster a culture of reading across the school. The successful candidate will have excellent organisational and communication skills, a passion for literacy, and the ability to build positive relationships with students, staff, parents, and external partners.
We reserve the right to close this vacancy early should we receive a high volume of applications. Suitable candidates may be invited to interview prior to the closing date and we reserve the right to appoint before the advertised closing date should an exceptional candidate be identified. Candidates are strongly encouraged to review the job description and person specification before applying.
Safeguarding Statement
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About Orion Coopers
It is a privilege to lead our school at an exciting point in its journey. We are ambitious about what Orion Coopers can become and, most importantly, about what every young person who walks through our doors can achieve.
At Orion Coopers, we believe that background must never determine destiny. Our responsibility is to provide every pupil with an excellent education, the highest expectations and the opportunities they need to thrive both academically and personally. We are building a culture where pupils feel known, valued and supported, while being challenged to achieve their very best.
Our values of Trust, Kindness and Endeavour sit at the heart of our community. They shape the way we work with our pupils, our families and one another. We are committed to creating a calm, purposeful and ambitious school where excellent behaviour, strong relationships and high-quality teaching provide the foundations for success.
This is an important period of development for Orion Coopers. We have a clear ambition for continuous improvement and are strengthening our culture, raising expectations and ensuring greater consistency across the academy. Achieving this requires talented people who care deeply about young people, believe in the power of education and are prepared to contribute fully to the life of our school.
In return, you will join a supportive and ambitious community where professional development matters, collaboration is valued and colleagues are encouraged to keep learning and improving. Whatever your role, you will be part of something bigger: a collective endeavour to improve the lives and futures of the young people we serve.
If you share our ambition, our high expectations and our belief in what young people can achieve, I hope you will consider joining us for the next chapter of Orion Coopers.
Janina Aitken
Principal
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