Head Librarian, Bishop's Stortford College

Location: , Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire

Salary: Competitive

Closing Date: 9am, Thursday 20th June 2024 

Job type: Full Time, Permanent 

Hours: 37.5 hours per week (Monday to Friday, 8.30am to 5pm) for 38 weeks per year

The College are seeking an experienced Chartered librarian, with a passion for working with children and an extensive knowledge of children’s literature.

Based in our Senior School library, the College Librarian oversees the library functions across the whole College, ensuring that our Senior School, Prep School and Pre-Prep Libraries are welcoming, safe and positive environments for our pupils to enjoy and enhance their learning experience.  Working alongside the teaching staff, the College Librarian is integral in supporting work within the classroom and beginning a life-long love of reading, learning and research. 

Based in our stunning Senior School Library, the Librarians responsibilities will include; planning and strategic direction of the College Libraries, developing the library collections and digital resources, managing and developing staff, budget management and maintaining an attractive and welcoming environment.  Our library also offers a range of enrichment and extracurricular clubs and activities, and the role encompasses organising and overseeing activities including World Book Day, National Poetry Day and our annual Festival of Literature.

The successful candidate will be an outstanding Chartered Librarian with the ability to convey a passion for books.  They will have excellent communication and interpersonal skills, management experience and have the ability to work on their own initiative. Previous experience of working within an educational organisation is desirable.

For more information and to apply, please visit: bishopsstortfordcollege.org/about-us/work-with-us