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Librarian

Epsom College

Surrey

  • £28,024 per year
  • Expired
Job type:
Part Time, Permanent
Apply by:
7 November 2025

Job overview

Main Duties
• To manage the staffing and resources in the Library;
• To maintain the effective running of the Library area in accordance with the College’s expectations,
namely:
o to promote literacy and a love of reading;
o to promote an interest in information and encourage skills in finding and using it effectively
and responsibly;
o to provide a research and study facility for students and staff;
o to support the curriculum through provision of up-to-date resources.
• To raise the profile of the Library and enthuse pupils to take advantage all it has to offer;
• To liaise with relevant staff, including the Head of English and other heads of department, heads of
year, and senior leaders to help develop a strong culture of literacy, reading, and inquiry;
• To assist pupils and staff with research, particularly the extended project qualification;
• To be responsible for the induction to the Library of new staff and pupils;
• To be familiar with all elements of the digital management systems used in the Library;
• To have an in-depth knowledge of all resources available to Library users and give appropriate
 guidance;
• To facilitate and support information retrieval skills of pupils and staff within the school environment
or online learning resources;
• To engage with relevant school social media platforms in promoting the library to pupils, parents and
staff;
• To produce an annual Library Report for the Deputy Head: Academic;
• To be responsible for the preparation of budgets and invoice approval;
• To be responsible for the selection and deselection of stock;
• To have overall responsibility for the opening and shutting down procedures for the Library;
• To oversee overdue procedures;
• Have a commitment and understanding of safeguarding protocols within school setting.

Other Duties
• To oversee and appraise the work of the Library Assistants, identifying training needs and giving
training where appropriate;
• To oversee content of Library publications in hard copy and online;
• To take responsibility for the upkeep and security of the Library area;
• To oversee maintenance checks and maintain Risk Assessment documentation;
• To support academic initiatives in the College, attending committees and working parties where
appropriate;
• Any other reasonable tasks as requested by the Deputy Head: Academic, COO or other senior
member of staff.

Epsom College is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff to share this commitment including regular training attendance.

Skills, Experience and Qualifications:
Essential Qualification, Experience and Skills Requirements
• Educated to degree level, and with a library qualification;
• Demonstrate a passion for reading and an enthusiasm for books and sourcing information;
• Evidence of experience of leading and managing a team of staff;
• Evidence of strong organisational skills and the ability to work independently as well as in a team,
with a highly proactive, flexible and positive approach to all duties and responsibilities;
• Demonstrable ability to build a rapport with colleagues at all levels, as well as with parents and
Pupils;
• Display energy, commitment and enthusiasm necessary for the smooth running of the College’s
Library;
• Show a strong knowledge of digital learning and resources, and up to date knowledge of trending
 relevant library articles through social media platforms;
• Highly organised with the ability to keep stock neat, orderly, accessible and in good condition;
• Show excellent ICT skills (including the ability to use a range of relevant software packages such as
Word, Excel, Power Point and Outlook) as well as strong database and cataloguing skills.
Desirable Qualification, Experience and Skills Requirements
• Chartership qualification/accreditation;
• Experience of working within an academic/school library environment.

The selection panel reserves the right to enhance any or all of the desirable criteria to attain a manageable field









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About Epsom College

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The College has grown significantly in the past seven years, with pupil numbers rising 40% as the result of the opening of our Lower School in 2016, and growth throughout the rest of the College. We admit pupils into Years 7, 9, and 12, and each year around 220 new children join our community, with an average of five pupils applying for every space.

Epsom is a happy school. Almost all our pupils remain with us for their A-levels, and staff retention is equally strong. Around 60% of staff live onsite, which lends the College a real sense of community and togetherness.

From 8am until 6pm, our 72-acre campus is alive with learning; academic lessons also take place on Saturday mornings meaning that pupils have time each day to learn and develop outside the classroom. Our co-curricular programme – which features a vast array of clubs, societies and activities each week – is award-winning (picking up the ‘Best of the Best’ accolade from The Week for six consecutive years); our CCF is one of the largest in the UK; and our Duke of Edinburgh programme currently has over 100 pupils completing their Gold or Silver award.

In addition, our timetable features wellbeing lessons, an award-winning Personal Social Development offering, and an hour each week for volunteering in the community. Last year Epsom pupils gave 9,830 hours of their time to help local charities, schools, and community groups.

When pupils aren’t busy with all of the above, they can relax and catch up with friends in their House. We have 13 single-sex Houses for all our pupils from Year 9 upwards (whether they are day pupils or boarders). This combination of single sex accommodation within a co-ed environment gives us the best of both worlds.

The fact our houses are physical buildings, where pupils can step through the door into a space that’s entirely their own, is key to the success of our pastoral programme. This was part of the reason why Epsom was named Independent School of the Year for Student Wellbeing (2022-23).

Sport is central to the College. We have been named the top co-ed school for sport in south east England, and compete in county and national finals in all our major sports across all age groups. Over 22 sports are offered to our pupils, and the aim is to encourage participation for all – we regularly field D and E teams, and see an average of 90% of pupils playing competitive fixtures.

Our focus on delivering an all-round education, that develops the whole child, is regularly celebrated. In the past four years, in both the TES and Independent School of the Year Awards, we have been a finalist in the categories of Boarding School of The Year, Co-Ed School of the Year, SLT of the Year, Creativity in Teaching, Student Wellbeing, Community Initiative, and Sporting Achievement. We were voted the overall winner at the Independent School of the Year awards (2022-23), and the Sunday Times’ most improved school in the UK for 2024.

We hope that you are excited by the opportunity to come and join the fantastic teachers and support staff who work here.

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