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School Librarian
Permanent, Term Time Only (34 weeks per year)
Part time, 9am to 3pm – 3 days per week (16.5 hours per week)
£10,000 per annum (£31,000 FTE)
Apply by 9am on Wednesday 4th June
Holy Cross Preparatory School is an outstanding independent school for girls aged from 3 to 11 years. Located conveniently just off Kingston Hill, we are a Catholic school with a caring and inclusive ethos. We have a beautiful eight-acre site and offer first rate facilities including a performing arts and sports hall, tennis and netball courts, a sports pavilion, and all-weather pitches.
Our dedicated and committed team work together to pursue excellence on every level. Our well behaved and curious girls not only achieve academic excellence; many excel in sport, music and art while growing as happy, well-rounded, confident, and curious young people. Our employees are extremely hardworking, highly motivated, and fully committed to life in a busy and thriving prep school.
We are seeking an enthusiastic and experienced librarian who is passionate about fostering a love of reading and supporting our motivated, happy and high achieving girls. The ideal candidate will have a passion for reading, a strong knowledge of children’s literature and will be proactive in maintaining and developing a vibrant and well-resourced school library.
We propose a working pattern of 9am to 3pm, 3 days per week however there may be scope to discuss an alternative working pattern at interview.
We value our employees and offer competitive salaries, membership of a pension scheme, life insurance and other wellbeing benefits such as 24/7 GP access. We have car-parking on site and provide a free lunch and refreshments during term time.
If you share our ethos, are passionate about education and would like to join our friendly and supportive team, please submit an application form. Further details and the application form can be found on the school website vacancies page. Contact Lindsey Banks, Deputy Bursar if you wish to discuss this exciting opportunity. We encourage early interest and applications and reserve the right to close the advert early.
Holy Cross Prep are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff to share this commitment. Successful applicants will be required to undergo child protection screening appropriate to the post including checks with past employers and the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS).
We are committed to equality of opportunity for all staff and applications from individuals are encouraged regardless of age, disability, sex, gender reassignment, sexual orientation, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief and marriage and civil partnerships.