Librarian Temporary Maternity Cover

Job Introduction

Required from February/March 2026

The Mountbatten School English Faculty is committed to helping all students become happy, confident, curious and knowledgeable learners. Our well-resourced library is central to this mission, providing a vibrant space where students can explore texts, discover new interests and develop a lifelong love of reading. Working closely with the English and Media Studies departments, the School Librarian plays a key role in supporting literacy for all students across Key Stage 3 and Key Stage 4.

Key Responsibilities

• Oversee the day-to-day running of a busy, welcoming school library.
• Maintain excellent organisation and presentation of library resources, stock and displays.
• Promote a culture of reading for pleasure and academic success through regular engagement with students and staff.
• Manage student use of the library during break and lunch times, ensuring the environment is purposeful, inclusive and well-supervised.
• Deliver reading intervention to small groups of targeted students to support the whole school literacy priorities. 
• Plan, support and supervise extracurricular library clubs, including Book Club, Board Game Club and KS4 Revision Club.
• Assist students in locating, selecting and using a range of fiction, non-fiction and digital resources effectively.
• Liaise with English teachers to support curriculum reading, GCSE study and enrichment projects.
• Oversee borrowing systems, record-keeping and resource circulation; manage overdue loans.
• Develop displays, reading schemes and initiatives that encourage student participation.
• Support staff in booking and accessing library spaces, laptops and equipment.

Person Specification

• Enthusiasm for reading and literacy, with a desire to inspire young people.
• Excellent organisational, communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to work independently while contributing to a collaborative team.
• Confidence supervising students in a busy environment and building positive relationships.
• Experience working with young people in a school or educational setting is desirable.
• Strong ICT skills; willingness to learn school systems and cataloguing tools.

The Mountbatten School recognises the benefits derived from investing in our staff, and there are a number of additional benefits available to all staff:

• Teachers’ Pension Scheme
• Local Government Pension Scheme
• Professional development opportunities
• Free parking for all staff
• Free use of the Fitness Suite
• Childcare vouchers if already part of the scheme
• Annual Flu Jabs offered 
• Assistance towards eye tests and glasses
• Vivup Benefits. This includes lifestyle, home, and electronics savings as well as cycle to work benefits
• Blue Light Card by application offering a great range of discounts online and on the high  street

Closing Date: Monday 26 January 2026 at 9.00 am 

Interviews:  Thursday 29 January 2026

For further details and to apply please visit www.mountbatten.school/jobs, alternatively email human.resources@mountbatten.school or telephone 01794 510227

Please note CVs will not be accepted and we reserve the right to close vacancies early if we receive applications that meet the criteria.  We therefore strongly advise you to submit your application as soon as possible.  

The Mountbatten School is committed to safeguarding the welfare of children and young people and all staff and volunteers are expected to share this commitment. All our recruitment and selection practices reflect this and successful applicants are subject to Disclosure and Barring Checks along with other relevant employment checks.