School Librarian: Inspire Reading & Literacy Growth in Oundle

Laxton Junior School has a new opportunity for a Librarian to help promote high standards of literacy and the love of reading to all in the school community.

The role of a librarian is to ensure a smooth running of the library for pupils, and to promote literacy and a love of reading by being enthusiastic about children’s books and organizing and maintaining the library as a fundamental element in the school’s strategic development. The post holder will interact on a professional level with colleagues and seek to establish and maintain productive relationships in order to promote the School.

Salary & Working Hours

The successful candidate will work 31 hours per week (some flexibility is required to work these hours), during term time only (33 weeks and paid for 37.47).

The School

At Laxton Junior School, our children and their learning are the centre of all that we do. In a caring and supportive environment, they become exceptional, lifelong learners, who confidently embrace the wide-ranging opportunities that we offer and are able to face challenges with determination and resilience. We believe that all learning opportunities should be challenging, inspiring and engaging and, through our talented and passionate staff, we ensure this contributes to fantastic progress across and beyond the curriculum. As a non-selective school, the personalised learning programmes that we have in place ensure that all our children, from those with additional learning needs to those working beyond age-related expectations, receive the perfect balance of support and challenge, alongside a sense of fun and enjoyment that must accompany the school experience.

Living in Oundle

We are fortunate in our location at the heart of a beautiful market town. School and town are part of the same community and our pupils take their place within this community, not isolated from it. The town has a spirited cultural life, with an annual international festival, literature festival, and frequent performances of nationally touring shows at the School’s Stahl Theatre.

To apply

This is a great opportunity for a kind and dedicated Librarian to become a part of our fantastic school, and join a happy community of children, families and staff, who have the highest expectations of themselves and each other. Full details of the role can be found at the “Job Description” link, below. If you are excited by this opportunity, please complete and return an application form and supplement to the application before the closing date. Please note CV submissions cannot be accepted.

Interviews will take place on Thursday 11 June 2026. If you have any questions about the role, please contact: HR Department, Oundle School, The Bursary, Church Street, Oundle, Peterborough, PE8 4EE Email c/o: opportunities@oundleschool.org.uk or Tel: 01832 277193.

Oundle School and Laxton Junior School are proud to be equal opportunity employers and we welcome applications from all. We aim to ensure that all applicants are provided with the same opportunities during the recruitment process, and we endeavour to comply with the duties placed upon us to make reasonable adjustments as prescribed by the Equality Act 2010. Should you need to request a particular adjustment to enable you to participate fully in the recruitment process, please ensure that this is made known to the HR Department.

Both Schools are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Applicants will be required to undergo child protection screening appropriate to the post including checks with past employers and the Disclosure and Barring Service.

Recruitment Agencies

The Corporation of Oundle School has an internal recruitment department, but where agency support is required, we will engage our trusted partners. Our adverts are intended to encourage direct interest from potential applicants, not recruitment agencies. Speculative CVs sent from sources other than directly from a candidate will not be acknowledged or considered.