Job Details
ROLE SPECIFICATION – Librarian
Job Title: Librarian
Salary: Grade 6 SCP 9 - SCP 12 - £21,715.38 to £22,422.91
Contract: Permanent, Term Time Only
Hours: 35 hours per week with a 30-minute unpaid break, Monday – Friday, 08.30am – 4.00pm
Reporting to: Assistant Head Teacher English
Start Date: 2nd September 2026
Join Our Team at Downlands Community School
Downlands Community School is a thriving, inclusive and ambitious school committed to providing transformative opportunities that take all pupils beyond their lived experience.
Purpose of the Role
To promote the use of the library and provide professional leadership on developing information literacy and reading across the school in order to raise achievement by ensuring that pupils’ reading ability and learning is of the highest quality.
What You Need to Succeed
To be successful in this role you will need to:
Further Information
Safeguarding Statement
Downlands Community School and West Sussex County Council are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.
All successful candidates will be subject to an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check and other relevant pre-employment checks, including satisfactory references.
Downlands Community School and West Sussex County Council are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. We will ensure that all our recruitment and selection practices reflect this commitment. All successful candidates will be subject to an appropriate Disclosure and Barring Service check along with other relevant employment checks, including satisfactory references.
How to Apply
Further Information can be found on our website: https://www.downlands.w-sussex.sch.uk/join-us/vacancies/
Applications should be made using the West Sussex application form, available to download from the school website under the "Vacancies" section.
Completed applications should be addressed to: Mr M Ashdown, Headteacher and emailed to [email protected]
Closing Date: 9:00am on Thursday 9th July 2026
Interviews to be held: week commencing Monday 13th July 2026
Please note that references may be requested prior to interview unless applicants indicate on their application form that they do not wish referees to be contacted at that stage.
Should you have any questions regarding the role or the application please feel free to contact us.
NOTE TO CANDIDATES - Please do not select the ‘Apply online’ button below as the School processes your applications directly rather than through this site.
The reference number for this role is SCHO02790.
Job Reference: SCHO02790
