School Archivist

Location: Repton School

Start Date: August 2027

Reporting to: Deputy Head (Academic) via the School Librarian.

Hours: To be discussed with the successful candidate. It is expected that this will be around 15 hours per week, during term time only.

Salary: Salary to be discussed at interview and will be dependant on experience

Repton School is seeking to appoint a thoughtful and meticulous Archivist to join us in August 2027. They will steward the School’s archives and ensure that its history is preserved, understood and shared with care and integrity. The archives at Repton represent not only a record of the School’s past, but a vital resource for scholarship, community engagement and the ongoing telling of its story.

This is a unique opportunity for an individual with a deep respect for history and a strong sense of professional responsibility to play a key role within the School. The successful candidate will ensure that the School’s archival collections are well managed, accessible and sensitively interpreted, contributing to both the internal life of the School and its wider engagement with alumni, parents and the broader community.

Please submit your application online by 22 November 2026.

Should you wish to complete an offline application form, or should you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact a member of the HR team via HR@repton.org.uk

Main Responsibilities

Archive Management and Cataloguing

• Organise, catalogue and maintain the School’s archives (physical and digital)

• Accession new materials and ensure accurate record keeping

Preservation and Conservation

• Ensure appropriate storage and preservation of archival materials

Digitisation and Digital Access

• Support long term digital preservation and access

Access, Enquiries and Research

• Support research requests from staff, pupils, alumni and external users

Governance and Compliance

• Ensure compliance with data protection, copyright and relevant legislation

Strategic Development

• Develop and implement a plan for the development of the School archives

• Contribute to the long term stewardship of the School’s institutional memory

Please view the attached job description for a detailed list of duties.

About Repton School

Repton is the ancient capital of Mercia, and the School, founded in 1557 from a bequest from Sir John Port of Etwall, was established on the site of a 7th century Anglo-Saxon Benedictine abbey and latterly a 12th century Augustinian priory and the School today incorporates many of the original buildings from the estate.

The School has over one thousand pupils across the Prep and Senior School, making it large enough to achieve excellence in and out of the classroom, yet small enough for individuals to grow and succeed. Repton and Repton Prep have always enjoyed a very close relationship and in 2020, the schools became a through-school.

At Repton Senior, each pupil, whether day or boarding, is a member of a House. Academic standards are high and creative activities, including music, art, drama and design, flourish. The School has a national profile in sport, in particular in football, hockey, cricket and swimming. Our pupils thrive both in and out of the classroom and they develop the skills, qualities and values that will lead to a successful life.

Repton was one of the first British schools to set up overseas schools with the establishment of Repton School Dubai in 2007, and the development of a community of international schools is key to Repton’s future vision. Currently, Repton has schools in Dubai (2), Abu Dhabi (2), China, and Egypt, with plans to open a further four more over the next few years. Repton also includes five schools in the UK (Repton, Repton Prep, St Wystan’s, Vinehall and Marlborough House) with the ambition to grow its UK family of schools.