School Librarian
Applications MUST be made via MyNewTerm using the following link Apply here
Sanders Draper School
part of the Success for All Educational Trust
Suttons Lane, Hornchurch, RM12 6RT
Tel: 01708 443068
Email: enquiries@sandersschool.org.uk
Website: sandersschool.org.uk
Twitter: @Sanders_Draper
Headteacher: Mr Stuart Brooks BSc (Hons)
School Librarian
Salary: Scale 3 point 5-6 (£17,132 - £17,376 actual salary)
Weeks of the year: 38 weeks a year
Responsible to: Literacy Lead/AHT
Hours: 9:30 - 2:30 5 days a week (25 hours a week, 38 weeks a year)
Starting: 1st September 2026 - 31 August 2027
Become Our Next School Librarian!
Are you passionate about books, learning, and inspiring young minds? Sanders Draper is seeking an enthusiastic, creative, and organised School Librarian to champion a culture of reading and curiosity across our campus.
In this role, you won't just manage books—you will curate a vibrant hub of imagination, digital literacy, and discovery for our students and staff. Foster a Love for Reading: Guide students to their next favourite book and host engaging literacy events (like book fairs and author visits). Manage the Space: Maintain, organise, and modernise our library collection, ensuring it reflects a diverse and inclusive world.
About Us: Sanders Draper is a thriving and highly ambitious secondary school which is oversubscribed and has students in years 7-11. With a proud rich history and traditions, our school sits at the heart of the community. We are an Ofsted-rated Good school with a passionate and caring staff body. As part of a local Trust, we prioritise creating a safe and nurturing environment where students feel valued and supported.
Why Work With Us
As an employer, we are committed to promoting career development and recognise hard work and effort. As an equal opportunities employer we offer from day one of your employment parental leave, compassionate leave and carers leave at or above the statutory levels. We are committed to wellbeing and flexible working requests which can be submitted from day one.
Benefits of Joining Sanders Draper and SFAET:
As an employee, you will be covered by our excellent well-being support and medical cover programmes provided through the Spark and Medicash organisations. This includes access 24 hours a day to a GP helpline, physiotherapy, optical support, dental treatment, and access to a counselling service.
Sander Draper is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. This post is subject to an Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check (with children barred list check).
Sander Draper is an equal opportunities employer including blind recruitment.
We welcome enquiries from everyone and value diversity in our workforce. Applications are welcome from all
sections of the community regardless of gender, gender re-assignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, disability, religion or belief, age or sex and sexual orientation.
Further details can be downloaded from our website www.sfaet.co.uk. If you would like to discuss the role or to arrange a visit contact the school on 01708 443068, email the Heads PA, vmurphy@sandersschool.org.uk or visit our website www.sandersschool.org.uk
If you are looking to advance your career in a supportive and dynamic setting and are committed to providing the very best experience for our staff and students, we would love to meet you.
The Trust’s January 2026 Staff Survey results confirm it is a great, safe, and supportive place to work. Staff are significantly more likely to recommend the Trust as a good employer compared to the national benchmark. This positive sentiment is consistent throughout, with general job satisfaction and communication outcomes also being substantially higher than the national benchmark.
Join Us: If you have a passion for student well-being and academic success, we invite you to join Sanders Draper. Together, we can continue to provide a safe and enriching environment where students thrive and succeed and where staff are proud to be part of our team.
The Role: Our school librarian
Applications MUST be made via MyNewTerm using the following link Apply here
Closing Date: 22nd June 2026 at 11am
Interviews to be held from: 25th June 2026
We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient suitable applications for the role. If you are interested in the role, please submit your application as early as possible.
The use of AI is strictly forbidden to assist in any way with the interview/application process.
*Previous applicants need not apply*.
Salary range
- £17,132 - £17,376 per year