Head Librarian & Archivist

HEAD LIBRARIAN & ARCHIVIST

Working 40 hours per week, term time plus INSET plus 2 additional weeks in the holidays

Actual pay £35,260 - £38,922  

 Required as soon as possible

An exciting opportunity has arisen to lead our busy and dynamic Library and Archives Department, with outstanding facilities, highly valued by both staff and pupils.

The Head Librarian/Archivist is responsible for the day-to-day management of the Library and Archives as well as contributing to strategic future developments. The successful candidate will have a passion for promoting independent learning, encouraging reading for pleasure and knowledge, and will have excellent IT skills.  He/she will hold appropriate professional accreditations and / or will have considerable experience as a Librarian in an academic/school library environment. 

We can offer:

• A positive working environment within an extremely well-resourced school where excellent relationships between staff and students are the norm, expectations are high and students perform very well as a consequence.
• The opportunity to develop professionally; improve and extend your knowledge; develop skills and experience; share outstanding and innovative practice; and contribute to the development of a challenging and supportive learning environment.
• A strong supportive leadership team that prioritises student and staff health and well-being.
• Other benefits include membership of the Support Staff Pension Scheme, free lunches during term time, season ticket loan, Employee Assistant Programme, free use of the swimming pool and fitness suite, Cycle to Work and Eye Care Schemes, and fee remission.

How to make an application: 

• Please read the Job Description on our website before completing your application.
• To apply, please complete the My New Term Application Form using the Supporting Statement section of the form to detail your suitability for the role, how your knowledge, experience and training meet the person specification and your motivation for applying to NLCS. This is in place of a covering letter.
• The vacancy closes on Wednesday 15^th May at 7.00am, however, early application is advised as we reserve the right to close the advert early should a suitable applicant be found.
• Interview date: Monday 20^th May If you have any questions or would like to discuss this role further, please contact the NLCS Recruitment Team at recruitment@nlcs.org.uk  or telephone the School on 0208 952 0912

NLCS is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of young people and expects all members of all staff to share this commitment. As this role is classed as working in regulated activity, applicants must declare any criminal convictions as the post is exempt under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974. Appointments will be conditional upon the receipt of a satisfactory response to a check of police records via the Disclosure and Barring Service and references from previous employers. We are an Equal Opportunities employer.

Website: www.nlcs.org.uk

School Address: Canons, Canons Drive, Edgware, Middlesex HA8 7RJ