Librarian
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Bury Grammar School
Bury
- Expired
- Salary:
- Competitive
- Job type:
- Full Time, Permanent
- Start date:
- September 2026
- Apply by:
- 1 May 2026
Job overview
Librarian (Term Time Only)
Start Date: September 2026
Job Type: Full time, term time only.
About the Role
Bury Grammar School is looking to appoint a versatile, knowledgeable and enthusiastic Librarian to join our Library and Archives team from September 2026. This is a fantastic opportunity for someone with a passion for reading, academic research and pupil development to contribute to a vibrant and well‑resourced library service.
Our Library Services encompass three libraries holding a combined stock of over 40,000 resources. Senior School and Sixth Form pupils are supported by two dedicated libraries: the Girls’ School Library and the Boys’ School Learning Resource Centre, while our Primary Library serves pupils from Nursery to Year 6.
Alongside extensive printed collections, we provide a growing suite of digital resources, including eBooks, audiobooks, online journals and database subscriptions such as JSTOR.
Our libraries are lively and well‑used spaces, supporting study, research, wellbeing and reading for pleasure. Regular clubs, reading groups and events, such as our Carnegie Medal shadowing and in‑house Book Award, sit at the heart of our reading culture. The library team works closely with the English Faculty and other departments to promote a love of literature and inquiry across the school.
As Librarian, you will play a key part in acquiring, organising and promoting resources to support teaching, learning and independent study for pupils across all age groups.
Key Responsibilities
Library Operations & Support
Provide guidance and assistance to pupils and staff on library procedures, systems and resources
Organise and manage the day‑to‑day running of library spaces to ensure they are welcoming, purposeful and conducive to study
Supervise pupils using the library, maintaining a calm and safe environment
Resource & Collection Management
Use the Library Management System (currently ESS Reading Cloud) for cataloguing, issuing, returning and renewing resources, and generating reports
Assist with the selection, ordering, processing and organisation of resources to ensure high‑quality provision
Liaise with Heads of Faculty to ensure resources meet curriculum requirements
Support management of periodicals, including budgeting, selection, acquisition and promotion
Participate in stock reviews, weeding, stocktaking and ongoing catalogue maintenance
Digital & Subscription Services
Manage and promote online subscription services, providing training for pupils and staff
Maintain and develop the Library SharePoint page as part of our digital strategy
Pupil Engagement & Reading Promotion
Promote reading for pleasure and reading for knowledge through displays, events and clubs
Recommend books and compile themed reading lists and promotional materials
Facilitate lunchtime clubs and activities to support wellbeing and reading development
Assist in delivering library induction sessions and teaching information‑skills lessons
Professional Practice & Wider Contribution
Keep abreast of developments in children’s literature, education and librarianship
Maintain relevant statistics and support evaluation of library impact
Train and supervise pupil librarians
Attend relevant school meetings and contribute to the departmental annual report
Engage in professional development, including training in emerging technologies and library practices
The Ideal Candidate:
The ideal candidate will be passionate about literature, research and supporting young people. They will be highly organised, adaptable and confident working across busy library environments.
Strong communication skills, a collaborative approach and a genuine enthusiasm for developing reading culture will be essential. A good understanding of library systems, children’s literature and digital learning resources would be an advantage, alongside an eagerness to stay current with developments in librarianship and education.
How to Apply
Applications should be submitted using the School Application Form and accompanied by a covering letter addressed to the Principal. Your letter should outline your suitability for the role and address the criteria in the Person Specification, drawing on relevant experience.
Bury Grammar School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. The successful applicant will be required to complete appropriate pre‑employment checks, including an Enhanced DBS check.
Attached documents
About Bury Grammar School
Bury Grammar School is situated in the heart of Bury, Lancashire and is widely recognised as one of the top independent schools in the North West of England. Currently there are over 1270 girls and boys on roll.
Our School is a family of independent, selective, day schools for girls and boys aged 3 to 18, which combine a strong tradition of academic excellence with the best in modern educational practice. The School has a long and rich history of excellence extending back 450 years and our staff, pupils and alumni are proud of the School’s long-standing traditions. Our modern, inclusive School community welcomes students and staff from different faiths and cultures. It is the blend of the School’s traditions along with our modern ethos that is a source of great enrichment for the whole community and is what makes the School so special.
Every one of our pupils benefits enormously from belonging both to a small school, where they are known and nurtured as an individual, while at the same time being part of our BGS family of Schools which is able to offer a huge variety of educational experiences and an excellent learning environment. Through our unique blend of single-sex education from ages 11-16 and co-education in our Pre-School, Infant School, Junior School and Sixth Form, we offer the ‘best of both worlds’ for our pupils at every stage of their educational journey. Our vibrant and rigorous curriculum is designed to engage and challenge our pupils whilst fostering an intellectual curiosity, which translates into impressive academic performance.
The School is led by our Principal, Jo Anderson, who is supported by a strong and dynamic senior management team and dedicated Board of Governors. We are a member of the Girls’ School Association (GSA) and the Headmasters' and Headmistresses' Conference (HMC) and have been rated ‘excellent’ by the Independent Schools Inspectorate.
One of our key strategic objectives is to maintain, recruit, nurture and develop first class teaching and support staff. You can be sure that as an employer we are focused on creating an outstanding workplace for all our staff so that we can attract, retain and engage talented individuals who have a desire to transform the lives of others.
A successful education is very much about team work and every member of staff at Bury Grammar School recognises that together we have the opportunity to change our pupils’ lives. Whether this is part of our fantastic catering team who provide our pupils with nutritious meals, our dedicated estates team who maintain our beautiful grounds or as a member of our inspiring teaching staff, everyone has an important part to play.
Join BGS and make a difference.
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