School Librarian, St Ursula’s Convent School

Grade: Scale 5, point 12-15
Hours: 35 hours per week
Weeks: Term time (including inset)+ 10 days (41 weeks)
Salary: £30,033-£31,440 pro rata
Start: Required immediate start
Contract: Permanent

St Ursula’s are seeking to appoint a Librarian to manage our vibrant library, which is vital to the daily life of the school. The role includes promotion and appraisal of an effective learning resource and information service to support learning and teaching, aiming for a lifelong love of learning and reading for pleasure.

The successful applicant will:

  • Have a passion for reading
  • Have experience of working in a Library within an educational establishment or an Information Centre
  • Be highly organised
  • Be committed to excellence, self-motivated, demonstrating a positive approach with a “can do” attitude.
  • Work well independently and also as a member of a team

What we can offer you:

  • A welcoming, friendly, and supportive work environment
  • Opportunities and encouragement to develop both personally and professionally
  • A fantastic location with excellent transport links including the DLR, Elizabeth line and main line railways


At St Ursula’s Convent School students are ambitious and aspire to be the very best; staff have exceptionally high standards and expectations; Senior Leaders and all teachers are passionate about making a difference; Governors are strongly supportive of the school.

St Ursula’s Convent School is committed to safeguarding and protecting the wellbeing of children and young people and expect all staff to share this commitment. An enhanced DBS is required for all successful applicants.

Full details including a support staff application form can be found on the school website www.stursulas.com
Please note that we cannot accept stand alone CV’s
Completed application and / or any enquires should be sent to recruitment@stursulas.com

The closing date for applications is Friday 31st May 2024 at midday.

Job description

Person Specification

Suitable candidates may be interviewed before the closing date and the school reserves the right to withdraw the position if an early appointment is made. Applicants are therefore encouraged to apply early.