Librarian

Part-time Primary School Librarian
Required for June 2023

Location: Hargrave Park School, 51 Bredgar Road, London, N19 5BS

Salary Grade: Scale 5, spine points 12 - 15

Actual Salary Range: £10,908 per annum to £11,664 per annum

Contract: Permanent

Hours: Part Time, 15 hours per week, Term Time Only

Hargrave Park School is a one and a half form entry primary school with Children's Centre facilities, situated in the heart of Archway.

We are looking to appoint an enthusiastic and committed school librarian who will demonstrate our values of: Independence, Respect, Kindness, Ambition and Resilience.

We have high aspirations for our children and believe strongly that an enriched and exciting curriculum is the key to driving and sustaining our rapidly improving achievement.

Books and reading are highly valued in our school. All classrooms have high quality book areas and the environment in the school library reflects the importance we place on Reading for Pleasure.

Our school librarian will work with all staff, including middle and senior leaders to foster a love of books and reading for our children.

Visits to the school are strongly encouraged.

Please contact our School Business Manager, Lacka Rathore, on 020 7272 3989 to arrange a school tour.

Closing Date for application: Midday on Thursday 27thApril 2023

Interviews: Thursday 4thMay 2023

How to apply:

• To apply for this post, please visit
• Completed application forms must be received by midday on Thursday 27thApril 2023
• If you need assistance, please email HR Team atschoolsrecruitment@islington.gov.ukquoting job referenceHAR/1362. For an informal discussion about the role, please contact the school directly.
• Please note CVs are not accepted in line with Safer Recruitment practices.

Hargrave Park is committed to safeguarding the welfare of young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All appointments are subject to DBS checks and excellent references.In line with KCSIE 2022 and safer recruitment practices, the school will conduct an online search for all shortlisted candidates.

The online search is part of our safeguarding checks and will seek publicly available information on candidates’ suitability to work with children. Shortlisted candidates will be provided with further guidance and will be asked to clarify their online presence.

Please note the advertised actual salary is a range based on continuous service, with the maximum range indicating 5+ continuous years with local government/schools. The starting salary will be calculated based on the individual circumstances of the successful candidate.