Learning Resources Librarian

Job Overview

2 Positions Available. We are looking for an experienced Librarian with a passion for children’s literature to support education in schools.

We are part of the Learning Resources Service (LRS), a dynamic school library service that supports primary schools across the borough. We provide a wide range of resources, from story props to guided reading materials.

• Position:
  Learning Resources Librarian
• Salary: £32,841 – £39,798 per annum (pro‑rota)
• Employment type:
  
  Permanent (Job Share)
• Hours:
  
  18 hours per week, 3 days a week (9:00–17:00 on most days, flexible)
• Location:
  
  Roehampton, London (on‑site)

As a Learning Resources Librarian you will work both independently and collaboratively. Reporting to the Senior Learning Resources Librarian, your core responsibilities include:

• Issuing and returning items.
• Shelving resources and maintaining a well‑ordered collection.
• Ensuring physical maintenance of the collection.
• Supporting wider library services and delivery of resources to schools in line with the National Curriculum and teachers’ requests.

The role involves some physical activity such as lifting and moving resources.

• Experience working in libraries or with collections of written material.
• Knowledge of the National Curriculum.
• Good IT skills and excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Initiative and the ability to work independently and as part of a team.

Formal qualifications are not essential; a relevant qualification or an interest in children’s literature would be advantageous.

We invite you to apply if you meet the criteria and wish to contribute to a busy school library service. For an informal discussion about the role, please contact Angela Blake, LRS Operations Manager, at  or email Angela.

Blake@

• Closing Date: 18 January 2026
• Shortlisting Date: 20 January 2026
• Interview Date: 27 January 2026

We may close this vacancy early once a sufficient number of applications has been received. Please submit your application as soon as possible.

Richmond & Wandsworth Better Service Partnership are committed to inclusive recruitment practices, equality and diversity. We are proud to be a Disability Confident employer. Reasonable adjustments can be made for candidates during the recruitment process.

We are also committed to safeguarding children and young people. Certain posts may be exempted under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and will require a DBS check.

Benefits include 40 days annual leave (including Bank Holidays), flexible working and a generous pension plan.

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