Location: Buckingham
Overview
An exciting opportunity has arisen to appoint a Librarian and Learning Resource Centre Administrator to help us relaunch our School Library and study space.
Term time only: Yes
Salary Details: Bucks Pay Range 3 £29,114 - £31,230 FTE- Actual Salary £24,688 - £26,483
Contract type: Permanent
Hours: Full-time
Closing date: 29/06/2026
Interviews to be held: TBC
About us
The Buckingham School is a caring and supportive school with excellent student ambassadors who represent The Buckingham School very well, displaying good behaviour and a positive attitude to work.
Our school motto is 'Success for All' and we aim to give all students life changing opportunities through educational achievement. We will continue to drive school improvement in order to achieve the very best for every student.
For more information please visit our website
About the role
This is an exciting role, which puts you in the heart of our teaching and learning. The successful candidate will benefit from the rewards of engaging with our students daily and enhancing their learning experience.
We want to make our Learning Resource Centre the hub of our school, creating a place that encourages all students to use the facilities for research, reading for leisure and extra-curricular activities.
Working with our Curriculum Leader of English, and the rest of the team, you will have the opportunity to be creative, in order to bring our resource centre to life whilst supporting the school to deliver inspirational and motivating events i.e. World Book Day, World Poetry Day and Author Visits.
You will be required to assist students to explore the information available to them and support whole school reading programs, which will develop and engage them further in their studies. This will include running a Homework Club for students to access after-school until 16:30.
The role will also involve the supervising of Sixth Form students during some of their timetabled study periods and working with the Sixth Form Team to ensure that standards are maintained and support is available for the students during this time.
You will need to be someone who:
• Can promote reading and enjoyment in all forms
• Has a genuine interest in education
• Experience in working within a similar role, or experience in working with secondary-aged students
• Interacts well with young people and a good team member
• Communicates well with students, parents and members of the community
• Is well-organised, able to prioritise and function well under pressure
• Able to work within given guidelines and time scale
• Ability to use current technology to a good level
• Personable and approachable
In return, we will offer you:
• A personalised approach to Continuing Professional Development
• A role in a school that has a clear vision
• A supportive and inclusive staff environment
About you
For more information please see Person Specification.