Liaison Librarian

Permanent; Full Time, TTO (plus some holiday working requirement)

37.5 hours per week

Closing Date: 9 July 2021

Due to continued growth at Haileybury, we have an exciting opportunity for a Liaison Librarian to manage the administration and running of the Information and Knowledge Service, this will also include supporting the Director of Learning and Research to develop an overview and strategy for the Haileybury Information and Knowledge Service each year.

The successful candidate will be expected to provide information and research skills for pupils and teachers in the form of lessons and one to one support, along with developing resources to support academic departments and the International Baccalaureate diploma. The Liaison Librarian will act as a liaison between the Information and Knowledge Service for pupils, teaching staff and academic departments. The post will support the Director of Learning and Research in meeting the strategic plan for Learning and Research through the Haileybury Information and Knowledge Service Librarian.

The post holder will be required to work 37.5 hours per week along with covering evening duties once a week (approx. 2 hours, dinner included). The nature of a 24hr a day, 7 days per week boarding school requires staff to work flexibly and there may be a requirement for the jobholder to work reasonable additional hours and early mornings, evenings and weekends. The successful candidate is required to have a degree or postgraduate qualification in Library and Information Studies or Chartered Librarian.

Vacancy documents

To apply for the above position, please complete an application via our TES portal through this link.

Applicants should be aware that we cannot consider an application unless the specified application form has been filled in completely. Please be aware that your application form should include your full employment history and any previous employer may be approached by the School. Incomplete application forms may be returned.

Haileybury is an equal opportunities employer and is committed to a policy of treating all our employees and job applicants equally. It is our policy to take all reasonable steps to employ and promote employees on the basis of their abilities and qualifications without regard to age, disability, sex, gender reassignment, pregnancy, maternity, marital or civil partnership status, race (which includes colour, nationality and ethnic or national origins), sexual orientation, trade union membership, religion or belief.

Haileybury is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff to share this commitment.  Applicants for the above post must be willing to undergo child protection screening, including reference checks with previous employers, prohibition checks and a criminal record check via the Disclosure and Barring Service. Any employment offer will be subject to the successful completion of these background screening checks. Our policy statement on the recruitment of ex-offenders is enclosed.