Librarian
Mossbourne Victoria Park Academy (MVPA)
Hackney
- New
- Salary:
- Support staff pay scale spine point 22 to 32 (£32,022 to £41,503 FTE)
- Job type:
- Full Time, Permanent
- Start date:
- 1st September 2026 [Inset Days 2nd & 3rd September]
- Apply by:
- 3 June 2026
Job overview
We are seeking an enthusiastic, organised, and passionate Librarian to lead and develop our vibrant library provision and promote a culture of love-of-reading amongst all students and the wider school community.
The successful candidate will manage the day-to-day operation of the library, oversee physical and digital resources, and create an engaging learning environment that supports both academic achievement and reading for pleasure. They will lead targeted reading interventions, support students with lower reading ages, and encourage reluctant readers through creative and inclusive literacy initiatives.
The role includes organising exciting events such as World Book Day activities, book fairs, competitions, and author visits, while also promoting use of the online library catalogue and digital reading platforms including Wheelers e-Platform.
The successful candidate will work closely with staff and students to support literacy development, independent learning, and student wellbeing. They will also supervise and support students during break, lunch, and after school, advising students on appropriate reading materials suited to their interests and abilities.
Applicants should have experience working within a library or in an educational setting, experience using library databases and catalogue systems, and a strong working knowledge of Microsoft Word, Microsoft Excel, and Microsoft PowerPoint. Strong organisational, communication and interpersonal skills are essential, along with a genuine passion for literacy, student development, and reading engagement.
This is an exciting opportunity for a motivated individual to make a significant contribution to literacy, reading culture, and student achievement within a supportive school environment.
Working for The Mossbourne Federation
Working for a Mossbourne Federation Academy means being part of a community of exceptional practitioners. Colleagues are warm, welcoming, and supportive of each other. As one of the country’s leading federations, of course expectations of staff are high. In return, we engage with, and support our workforce, with great benefits and by creating an inspirational working environment which nurtures the development of personal and professional excellence.
Staff Benefits
Federation staff are rewarded through the comprehensive package of benefits listed in our Federation Recruitment Brochure, including:
Private healthcare, to support health and wellbeing, fully paid by the Federation
Early finish on Friday – secondary academies
Hybrid working for planning and preparation time – primary academies
The Mossbourne Allowance*
Free lunches*
Free staff fitness classes and/or use of onsite gym – secondary academies
Cycle to work and season ticket loan schemes
Discounts at local restaurants
Discounted gym membership with the ability to spread membership costs
Saturday and holiday paid programme
Special leave scheme (additional paid time off)
Staff appreciation awards and events
First rate professional development and career opportunities
Financial support for career development*
‘Introduction Bonus’ for current staff*
Remuneration for exam board marking*
Tea, coffee and refreshments provided for staff throughout the week
*Terms and conditions apply for some benefits
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About Mossbourne Victoria Park Academy (MVPA)
- Mossbourne Victoria Park Academy (MVPA)
- Victoria Park Road, Hackney
- London
- E9 7HD
- United Kingdom
Mossbourne Victoria Park Academy
At Mossbourne Victoria Park Academy (MVPA), we continue to build on the Federation’s ethos of exceptional education for all our students. With children at the heart of everything we do, MVPA continues to raise expectations and achievement in Hackney and its neighbouring boroughs, with the belief that all students can fulfil their true potential.
Our students’ progress at GCSE puts us in the top 10 schools nationally, and we believe there is more to do. Our staff deliver excellent lessons, and our students enjoy a vibrant curriculum programme and have access to debate, speech-making and presentation training through our oratory specialism. Our excellent teaching staff work in a rewarding environment where everyone pulls together for the same thing - the best possible deal for our students.
Set within the metropolitan borough of Hackney, MVPA is in close proximity to London Overground stations and a number of bus routes, providing a no-fuss commute for colleagues living in other London boroughs. London’s fashionable ‘East and West Ends’, are only a short distance away.
The Mossbourne Federation
The Mossbourne Federation is a thriving network of Primary, Secondary and Sixth Form academies providing the children of Hackney and Thurrock with an outstanding education from Early Years to Post-16. We deliver the highest quality of teaching and learning across a broad curriculum, underpinned by high expectations for every student and by our Federation values of: ‘Excellence’, ‘No Excuses’ and ‘Unity’. Our staff strive towards a common goal: being the best we can be, ensuring every pupil, every teacher, and every member of staff, fulfils their potential. We value continuous improvement, are always learning, and we are always looking for a better way to do things. We are a supportive family that shares experiences, knowledge, and ideas in an environment that welcomes input and challenge.
Mossbourne Federation staff know diversity fosters creativity and innovation. We are committed to equality of opportunity, to being fair and inclusive, and to being a place where all belong. We do not discriminate in recruitment or during employment based on any protected characteristic or aspect of individual identity. We have committed to being an Anti-Racist organisation, and we welcome individuals with the ethos and energy to help us achieve this goal. We actively reject discrimination in our academies through continuous review of our working policies and practices across the federation, including at board level. We are committed to developing and supporting inclusivity, diversity, and anti-racism in every facet of what we do.
The Mossbourne Ethos
The Mossbourne Federation is the realisation of Sir Clive Bourne’s dream to provide the children of Hackney with an outstanding education. Since 2004, the Federation has nurtured Sir Clive’s dream by fostering kind, courteous, hard-working, and well-rounded learners by providing an outstanding education based on the core values of ‘Excellence’, ‘No Excuses’ and ‘Unity’. Through upholding these core values, Mossbourne’s London schools have built a reputation for being, without exception, exceptional.
We are delighted that on 1st January 2025, Mossbourne expanded to include three new academies in Thurrock, Essex.
The Federation’s calm working atmosphere creates well-rounded individuals who excel in the arts, on the sporting field and academically. All learners, regardless of ability, benefit from the innovative and enlightened approaches to teaching and learning within The Mossbourne Federation.
See all our current Primary, Secondary & 6th Form vacancies here: https://www.mossbourne.org/vacancies/
You can follow us on LinkedIn at: https://www.linkedin.com/company/mossbourne-federation/
Find more about working with Mossbourne Federation on our Federation Recruitment Brochure
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