School Librarian

The Henrietta Barnett School is seeking to appoint, from November/December 2025, a School Librarian.

This role will be responsible for the management, development and promoting of the Library, to ensure that all students and staff have ready access to as broad and relevant range of reading matter, reference materials, research tools and information services as possible, in order to support teaching and learning throughout the school, facilitate independent learning, and encourage reading for pleasure.

The Henrietta Barnett School is a highly academic girls' grammar school of approximately 800 students. It is a warm, friendly school in beautiful surroundings, with a culturally diverse intake and a keen interest in developing girls' education.

The Henrietta Barnett School is one of UK's leading schools. Regularly topping national league tables, for 2023 and 2025 it was named as the top secondary state school in the Sunday Times 'Parent Power' table.

For further information please submit an application to [email protected], which should include a covering letter and completed application form.

An electronic copy of the application form, on which all applications must be submitted, can be found on the school's website.

Deadline for applications: 9am, Friday 31 October 2025

The school reserves the right to interview and appoint this position ahead of any advised application closing date should an appropriate candidate be found.

We are committed to the safeguarding of children and the successful applicant will be subject to an enhanced disclosure and disbarring service check and other checks.

The Henrietta Barnett School values the diversity of our staff and students and all of our staff are equally valued and respected.