Librarian
The Heathland School
Hounslow
- £30,915 - £32,795 per year
- New
- Salary:
- Scale 6
- Job type:
- Full Time, Permanent
- Start date:
- ASAP
- Apply by:
- 13 November 2026
Job overview
Following the retirement of our long-serving Librarian, an opportunity has arisen at our Outstanding School. We are looking for an experienced colleague who will help develop our students' love of reading.
LIBRARIAN
Grade Scale 6 Point 16 – 20 – Actual salary £30,915 - £32,795
Term time plus 5 INSET Days – 39 weeks per year 36 hours a week
JOB PURPOSE
The management, development, promotion and evaluation of an effective learning resource and information service which supports learning and teaching across the school.
KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES
Assistant Headteacher [Progress and Intervention]
Main Purpose of the Role
The Librarian will organise and manage the school library, ensuring it is actively open throughout the day and accessible to all students and staff within the school community, encouraging its use for teaching and learning, independent study and cultivating a passion for reading.
The librarian will ensure the library is used effectively by classes, groups, and individuals. The postholder will deliver a high-quality lending service, promote reading and literacy, and support the educational aims of the school.
The librarian will develop and promote the library as a hub for enrichment, home learning, and independent study.
The Librarian will supervise Sixth Form Independent Study periods.
Information about the school and how to apply is available on our website under in the school website - https://www.heathland.hounslow.sch.uk/
Please complete our application form, which can be found on our website under 'Vacancies'. The application will need to be submitted, with names and addresses of 2 Referees, via email to EQUINN@heathland.hounslow.sch.uk (FAO Mr Rose) by 09:00am on Friday 13th November .
We reserve the right to interview as suitable applications are received. Please note references will be taken up in advance.
Applicants must be willing to undergo child protection screening, including checks with past employers and the Disclosure and Barring Service. The Heathland School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff, governors and volunteers to share this commitment. This appointment is subject to an Enhanced DBS check.
In line with KCSIE 2026 and safer recruitment practices, we will conduct an online search for all shortlisted candidates. The online search is part of safeguarding checks and will seek publicly available information on candidates' suitability to work with children. Shortlisted candidates will be provided with further guidance and asked to clarify their online presence.
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About The Heathland School
- The Heathland School
- Wellington Road South, Hounslow
- Middlesex
- TW4 5JD
- United Kingdom
The Heathland School, an ‘Outstanding’ 11-18 Co-educational Community Comprehensive School committed to delivering exceptional academic success and providing an environment where individual learners thrive and become confident, independent and informed citizens of the future.
Our traditional values coupled with our modern approach to learning, ensures our students develop into confident, ambitious learners who strive for excellence and the highest levels of achievement across all areas of school life. Our curriculum is unique, broad and provides a solid platform for Post16 study offering a wealth of academic opportunities, which mean our students remain stimulated and motivated and develop a lifelong passion for learning.
Our dedicated team of staff and dynamic teaching methods enable students to develop their own desire for intellectual enquiry, encouraging students to become lifelong learners. Beyond the classroom we offer an outstanding range of extra-curricular activities, including opportunities through our entrepreneurial and business partnerships, designed to offer students an insight into the working world and provide them with the skills they need to succeed in a rapidly changing 21st century.
Central to The Heathland School vision is a commitment to providing students with exceptional and unrivalled learning experiences within and beyond the classroom, all of which contributes to preparing them for successful futures.
The Heathland School has an established reputation as an outstanding centre of excellence and academic rigour which is reflected in our impressive alumni and record of university destinations, with students progressing onto higher education at some of the best universities in the country. To fully appreciate The Heathland Experience, we ask you to come and visit us to see what our outstanding school has to offer.
For more information about our school please visit www.heathland.hounslow.sch.uk
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