Deputy Librarian

Habs has been awarded Independent School of the Year 2025, with Haberdashers' Elstree Schools receiving both the award for Outstanding Educational Partnerships and the overall top accolade of Independent School of the Year 2025. This recognition reflects our long‑term commitment to social impact and the deep, sustained collaborations we continue to build with our state sector partners. It is an exciting time to join our community.

Are you passionate about inspiring young people through books, curiosity, and learning? Habs Boys is looking for an enthusiastic and dedicated Deputy Librarian to join our friendly team and support the smooth, vibrant and purposeful running of our Senior School Library. This role is for 30 hours a week, from 11:00 to 17:30 working term‑time plus 2 weeks (37 weeks of the year).

The salary is up to £22,319 per year, based on an FTE of £33,177. This is a brilliant opportunity for someone who loves working with pupils, enjoys developing exciting reading spaces, and thrives in a varied role where no two days are the same.

Working closely with the Head of Libraries and Archives, you will help run our busy library, ensuring that all pupils and staff are supported to make full and confident use of the resources available. You will help shape a welcoming, organised and inspiring environment that encourages a love of reading and supports academic success. From assisting students with enquiries to organising author visits, purchasing stock and maintaining library systems, you will take a lead in daily operations and step in for the Head of Libraries when required.

You will also collaborate with colleagues across the school, including the Prep and Pre‑Prep, to help extend the joy of reading across campus.

• Support and safeguard pupils using the library
• Run the day‑to‑day circulation desk using our Library Management System
• Promote reading for pleasure and support whole‑school enrichment
• Help to maintain and develop stock through ordering, cataloguing, shelving and repairs
• Work with teaching staff to ensure the library supports the curriculum
• Assist with and deliver research skills and information literacy sessions
• Supervise pupils independently in the library
• Lead or support book‑related events, activities and displays
• Manage the library in the absence of the Head of Libraries and Archives
• Help oversee part‑time library assistants
• Collaborate with the Prep and Pre‑Prep to support library projects and cover staff absence when needed

• Passionate about reading, literature and motivating young people
• Well‑organised with exceptional attention to detail
• Confident working with pupils and supporting small groups
• IT‑literate and familiar with library systems (Heritage LMS, iSAMS, and Microsoft platforms are a bonus)
• A collaborative team player with strong communication skills
• Proactive, creative and able to show initiative
• Warm, approachable and committed to delivering excellent service

Experience of working in an academic or school library is essential, and professional librarian accreditation (or working towards this) is desirable.

We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications for the role, so please submit your application as early as possible. Haberdashers' Elstree Schools are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. The successful candidate will be subject to a Disclosure and Barring Service enhanced check. The post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and the School is therefore permitted to ask job applicants to declare all convictions and cautions (including those which are "spent" unless they are "protected" under the DBS filtering rules) in order to assess their suitability to work with children.